Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

International Whaling Commission: India has reaffirmed its commitment to the conservation of whales and other cetaceans at the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC-70) held in Hobart, Australia. India’s Stand: India emphasized that cetacean conservation requires science-based approaches, international cooperation and practical measures to address threats faced by whales, dolphins and other related […]

Pashudhan Bima Portal: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Pashudhan Bima Portal in New Delhi. A centralized, single-window e-governance portal designed to digitize and manage the entire lifecycle of livestock insurance—ranging from farmer application submission and policy underwriting to grievance redressal, claim verification, and payout processing. Developed and administered by the […]

Steel Industry Safety Council: The Ministry of Steel has decided to establish the Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC) as an apex-level industry safety body to strengthen safety standards, accident prevention and safety culture across India’s steel industry.The Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC) will function under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel and will […]

What is PFOS? PFOS, a widespread industrial ‘forever chemical’, weakens the body’s ability to fight viral infections, a study has found recently. PFOS (Perfluorooctane Sulfonate or Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid) is a synthetic chemical used to make products resistant to stains, grease, soil, and water. It is an organic perfluorinated compound, consisting of an eight-carbon backbone […]

OneSCD: India co-hosted the launch of OneSCD on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. OneSCD is a global partnership to advance equity and transform Sickle Cell Care. It is a multilateral coordination mechanism designed to strengthen and support existing country led Sickle Cell Disease […]

Gulbarga Tur Dal: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) flagged off a shipment of 1 metric tonne of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal to the Maldives. Gulbarga Tur Dal, associated with the Kalaburagi region of Karnataka. It has received the Geographical Indication (GI) registration in 2019. The product is recognised […]

E-Methanol: The government laid the foundation stone for its first port-based e-methanol production facility at Kandla, involving an investment of ₹2,300 crore. E-Methanol is a low-carbon fuel produced with renewable energy and recycled CO₂. E-methanol production typically involves three key steps: Green hydrogen generation:Renewable energy-powered water electrolysis creates the hydrogen feedstock. (Here water (H₂O) molecules […]

The SWIFT Payment System: Amid the weaponisation of the U.S. dollar and Western financial sanctions, member nations of BRICS and the Global South are accelerating efforts to bypass the Belgium-based SWIFT messaging network. The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is a standardized, secure messaging network that financial institutions use to transmit instructions and […]

Analogue Paneer: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) proposed a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, to prohibit the manufacture, marketing, and sale of non-dairy analogue products under the name Paneer. Analogue Paneer is a formulated, imitation food product designed to replicate the […]

Operation Drishti: Under Operation Drishti, AFMS surgeons performed 220 sight-restoring surgeries at an underground surgical centre in Tangdhar, Kupwara, along the LoC during the 10th Mega Eye Surgical Camp. A flagship humanitarian medical outreach initiative launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deliver free, high-tier super-specialty ophthalmic interventions, diagnostics, and sight-restoring micro-surgeries to underprivileged populations […]