Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras : At Railway Station Railways Ministry will establish Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras at railway stations across the country. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras are set up under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana, which was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in […]

Legionnaire’s Disease : Severe Form Of Pneumonia British government’s initiative to put asylum-seekers on a housing barge suffered as Legionella bacteria were found on the barge. Migrants are removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge after traces of the bacteria causing Legionnaire’s disease were found in the onboard water system. Legionnaire’s disease is a severe form […]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:   According to a recent study published, patients with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have reduced lung function and suffer from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems. There are two main […]

National Automated Fingerprint Identification System: Union Home Minister recently congratulated the team of the NAFIS of NCRB for winning the Gold Award under the Excellence in Government Process Reengineering for Digital Transformation from the of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. The NAFIS is a pan-India searchable database of crime and criminal-related fingerprints. It […]

Earendel : Celestial Body The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed important details about Earendel, the far away celestial body. Earendel is a star discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2022 and it is the most distant and earliest known star. It is a massive B-type star that is more than twice as hot […]

Lymphatic Filariasis : Eradicating By 2027 Union Health & Family Welfare Minister recently said India is committed to eradicating Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027, surpassing the global target by three years. Lymphatic Filariasis commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. This impairs the […]

New Spaceport In Tamil Nadu: India is set to expand its space capabilities with the establishment of a new spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The spaceport will be used for launching the Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLV) developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which are designed to offer low-cost and flexible access to […]

Maya Operating System: The Defence Ministry recently decided to drop the Microsoft operating system and go for a local one named Maya operating system. Maya OS is a new Operation System (OS) based on an open-source platform. It has the interface and all functionality like Windows and users will not feel much difference as they […]

Luna-25 Spacecraft : Russia Russia is to make a remarkable leap in lunar exploration with the launch of its Luna-25 spacecraft. This venture not only signifies a resurgence in space exploration but also represents a strategic race with India to reach the moon’s south pole. The quest is driven by the tantalizing potential of the […]

IMS-1 Satellite Bus Technology: ISRO has transferred its IMS-1 Satellite Bus Technology to Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd., promoting private industry participation in India’s space sector. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO’s commercial arm, facilitated the technology transfer. IMS-1 Satellite Bus is a platform developed by ISRO for cost-effective space access. It serves as a versatile […]