Contractor Rating Mechanism: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a contractor rating mechanism to enhance the quality of highway maintenance.This initiative seeks to identify and address inefficiencies, improving ride quality and ensuring public safety on national highways.A performance-based rating mechanism for contractors maintaining national highways, assessing their work across defined parameters.
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Linen Inspection and Sorting Assistant System
Linen Inspection and Sorting Assistant System: The Union Railway Minister inaugurated the Linen Inspection and Sorting Assistant (LISA) system. It is an Artificial Intelligence-based system, that inspects and sort linens such as bed sheets and towels provided to passengers in the air-conditioned coaches. It is designed to ensure 100% quality inspection of bed sheets used […]
DNA Profiles and Levirate Marriages
DNA Profiles and Levirate Marriages: During DNA profiling for an organ transplant, it was discovered that a father was not the biological parent of his son, revealing a case of levirate marriage.The exposed sensitive family information, raising concerns about genetic privacy and the unintended consequences of DNA analysis.DNA profiling is a technique to identify individuals […]
Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA)
Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA): Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) has emerged as a groundbreaking area in cancer biology, challenging foundational genetic principles and offering new insights into cancer progression and drug resistance.ecDNA is a circular fragment of genetic material that breaks away from chromosomes and floats freely in the cell nucleus.Created by DNA damage, chromosomal rearrangements, or errors […]
India Efforts to Reduce Snakebite Deaths by 2030
India Efforts to Reduce Snakebite Deaths by 2030: This initiative aims to reduce the high mortality and morbidity rates associated with snakebites, particularly in rural and tribal areas, and aligns with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of halving global snakebite deaths and injuries by 2030. By mandating reporting of all snakebite cases and deaths, […]
PMGDISHA Achieves 6.39 Crore Digital Literacy
PMGDISHA Achieves 6.39 Crore Digital Literacy: The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA), launched to bridge the digital literacy gap in rural India, has successfully trained 6.39 crore individuals, surpassing its target of 6 crore rural households as of March 31, 2024. This initiative, under the Digital India Programme, aimed to empower one member […]
High Risk Food Category
High Risk Food Category: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided to treat the packaged drinking and mineral water segment as a “High Risk Food Category”. Food products that come under the “High Risk” category are subjected to mandatory risk-based inspections. They include dairy, meat, fish egg, and food items intended […]
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis : Data
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis : Data Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) claims over 340,000 lives annually, with a recent study revealing its severe impact on individuals with pre-existing lung diseases. Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) is a fungal infection of the lungs, caused by Aspergillus, a common type of mold. Aspergillus is commonly found in households, workplaces, and […]
Global Cooperation in Space Debris Management
Global Cooperation in Space Debris Management: The issue of increasing satellites and space debris in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has gained international attention, with experts warning that without global cooperation, this vital region of space may become unusable.In October 2024, a United Nations panel on space traffic coordination called for urgent measures to address this […]
India Adopts CubeSat Standard
India Adopts CubeSat Standard: India adopted the global CubeSat standard, marking a significant step in its ambition to enhance its footprint in the global space economy.CubeSat standards define a modular satellite framework (1 unit (U) = 10 cm³, ≤1.33 kg) compatible with standard deployers, requiring uniform dimensions, low-outgassing materials, kill switches, and rigorous testing. The […]
