Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

China dominating the critical minerals sector: In 2023, the Ministry of Mines identified 30 critical minerals vital for India’s economic growth and security. The report noted complete import dependency for 10 minerals, with China dominating the critical minerals sector.Critical minerals are those minerals which are essential for economic development and national security, the lack of […]

Didi Ki Library Initiative: The “Didi ki Library” initiative, launched in Bihar under the World Bank-supported JEEViKA project, aims to bridge educational gaps in rural areas.A network of community libraries established in rural Bihar to support education and career development for underprivileged children and youth.

Cirus Reactor: The Cirus reactor, operational since 1960, was pivotal in India’s nuclear program, driving scientific innovation and enabling the 1974 “Smiling Buddha” nuclear test.Uses of Cirus Reactor is isotopes for medicine, agriculture, and industry,Advanced condensed matter studies.

Kejriwal Launches Dr Ambedkar Scholarship for Dalit Students Abroad: Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP supremo, unveiled the Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship, a scheme designed to fund Dalit students from Delhi who wish to pursue higher education in top foreign universities. The announcement, made in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections, aims to honor Babasaheb Ambedkar […]

SpaDeX Mission: ISRO is preparing to launch a record 24 scientific experiments on board the POEM satellite under the Spadex Mission. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) is a groundbreaking mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) aimed at developing autonomous space docking technology. The mission involves PSLV-C60 as the launch vehicle to demonstrate in-space […]

Aerogel: A group of researchers from Pune have developed a novel hybrid aerogel capable of easily extracting gold from electronic waste. Aerogels are among the lightest solid materials. They are created by combining a polymer with a solvent to form a gel, and then removing the liquid from the gel and replacing it with air. […]

Speed gun: Speed guns are widely used by law enforcement officials to monitor traffic speed and in various other industries. Speed gun is a device to measure the speed of a moving object without having to be in contact with the object. To achieve this, the device bounces electromagnetic radiation of a specific frequency off […]

Starlink Satellite : Concern The recovery of a Starlink satellite device in Manipur has raised concerns about potential misuse by militants, despite Starlink not being authorized to operate in India.Designed by: SpaceX (owned by Elon Musk).Purpose is to provide high-speed, low-latency internet globally, especially in remote and underserved areas.

Bio-Bitumen-based National Highway: Union Minister inaugurated India’s first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch on NH-44, Nagpur-Mansar Bypass.Bio-Bitumen is A sustainable bio-based binder derived from renewable sources like crop stubble, vegetable oils, algae, or lignin. It is Primarily extracted from lignocellulosic biomass or refined from residues of crude oil distillation.