Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Purulia Observatory: The S N Bose Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBCBS), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, inaugurated a new observatory atop Panchet Hill in Purulia district, West Bengal.S N Bose Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBCBS) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), India. it is An advanced astronomical observatory […]

Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy: Researchers have developed an efficient nano catalyst which can be used in in environmental remediation, nanoscale electronics, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy or surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a surface-sensitive technique that enhances Raman scattering by molecules adsorbed on rough metal surfaces. It enhances the Raman scattering signals of […]

Sovereign AI: The government is investing in semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ensure AI sovereignty as India’s digital economy is aiming for USD 1 trillion by 2028.Sovereign AI refers to a nation’s ability to develop, control, and deploy artificial intelligence using its own infrastructure, data, workforce, and business networks.

Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, launched the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform at the Bharat Climate Forum 2025 in New Delhi.A national platform designed to enhance India’s cleantech value chains and enable collaboration in the renewable energy sector. Ministry: Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

ISRO’s SpaDeX Mission Achieves Satellite Docking Milestone: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made a significant leap in space docking technology with its SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) mission. The mission involves two satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), designed to test and demonstrate spacecraft rendezvous, docking, and undocking technologies. On January 12, 2025, ISRO successfully […]

Indigenous Surgical Robotic System: India achieved a groundbreaking milestone in healthcare technology with the successful completion of robotic cardiac surgeries via telesurgery using the SSI Mantra 3 Surgical Robotic System. An indigenous surgical robotic system designed for performing advanced robotic surgeries, including telesurgery. Developed by: SS Innovations. Ultra-low latency (35-40 milliseconds): Enables seamless real-time remote […]

Trichophyton indotineae: Over 30 dermatologists have proposed renaming a skin-disease causing fungus, Trichophyton indotineae – named after India – arguing that it has been reported from more than 40 nations without any confirmation of India being the country of origin. Trichophyton indotineae is a fungal pathogen that can cause difficult-to-treat skin infections that are widely […]

Community Notes: Meta recently announced the adoption of Community Notes, a crowdsourced content moderation system similar to Twitter’s (now X) approach, as a replacement for its fact-checking program in the US.Community Notes is a crowdsourced fact-checking system where users can add context or facts to specific posts. Launched by: Originally piloted as ‘Birdwatch’ by Twitter […]

National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO): Central government employees who donate organs are eligible for 42 days of leave, as per the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO). NOTTO is a national-level organization established under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Ministry: Ministry of […]

Foot-And-Mouth Disease : Outbreak In Germany Germany has experienced its first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in nearly 40 years, affecting water buffalo near Berlin. Foot-and-mouth Disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of livestock that has a significant economic impact. The disease affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and other cloven-hoofed ruminants. It does […]