Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

SPHEREx Mission: NASA’s SPHEREx mission turned its infrared gaze on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS recently, adding to the deep pool of information, the agency has gathered on what is only the third such object to be discovered passing through our solar system.The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) […]

What is Rat-hole Mining? A major disaster has unfolded in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills, where at least 18 workers died following an explosion in an illegally operating rat-hole coal mine. The incident once again exposed the continued prevalence of rat-hole mining despite long-standing bans by the National Green Tribunal(NGT) and the Supreme Court (SC) of […]

What are Chemical Parks? The Union Budget 2026–27 announced India’s first dedicated budgetary support for chemical park infrastructure, proposing a ₹600 crore, challenge-based scheme to help States establish three Chemical Parks.Chemical Parks are planned industrial clusters designed specifically for chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, where multiple units operate together using shared infrastructure and common facilities.The parks […]

Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026: Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026 was launched by Tamil Nadu CM to enhance urban green cover and build climate-resilient cities.The TN Urban Greening Policy 2026 is a comprehensive state policy framework to systematically expand and manage green spaces in urban areas, integrating climate action, biodiversity conservation, and urban […]

Graphics Processing Units: India and the United States have announced that they will “significantly increase trade in technology products, including Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and other goods used in data centers. A GPU is an electronic circuit board that can quickly perform many mathematical calculations. Like a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a GPU is also […]

Chemical Gas Leak in India: The recent gas leak at Sainex Met Chem Pharma in Sarigam GIDC, Valsad, has sparked fresh concerns regarding industrial safety in India’s chemical hubs after four individuals, including the unit owner, were hospitalized.A chemical gas leak is the unintentional release of hazardous gaseous substances or vapors into the environment, often […]

AI Stack: India is anchored in the vision of AI for Humanity and building a robust AI stack is both a technological priority and a social commitment for India. An AI stack is the complete set of tools and systems that work together to build and run AI applications. It makes artificial intelligence work in […]

Bharat Taxi at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi: The Union Cooperation Minister will launch India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, “Bharat Taxi,” at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.Bharat Taxi is India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.It is a government-supported initiative developed under the Union Ministry of Cooperation and the National e-Governance […]

NBDSA Flags Communal Code Violations: Data revealed that nearly 60% of orders passed by the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) over the past three years cited violations of the communal harmony code by private TV and digital news broadcasters.News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) is an independent self-regulatory body set up by […]

New AI-Powered Workplace Automation Suite: Global tech stocks fell sharply after Anthropic launched a new AI-powered workplace automation suite, triggering fears that AI could replace core software and IT services rather than merely augment them.Anthropic’s AI workplace suite is a set of AI agent–based automation tools that can directly perform complex office and enterprise tasks—bypassing […]