65 Years of Antarctic Treaty: The Antarctic Treaty, which entered into force on 23rd June 1961, marks its 65th anniversary in 2026. As a landmark agreement dedicated to preserving Antarctica for peaceful purposes and scientific research, the treaty remains a unique example of international cooperation.However, its resilience is increasingly being tested by rising geopolitical competition, […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
India’s first 3D-Printed Artificial Reef Modules
India’s first 3D-Printed Artificial Reef Modules: Tamil Nadu is set to deploy India’s first 3D-printed artificial reef modules in coastal waters as part of an ambitious marine habitat restoration initiative under the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. India’s first 3D-Printed Artificial Reef Modules is to be deployed by Tamil Nadu in […]
Dongfeng-17 (DF-17)
Dongfeng-17 (DF-17): Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has for the first time aired footage showing the launch of a Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic missile recently. Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) is a Chinese solid-fueled medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile. It was officially unveiled in 2019. Its NATO code name is CSS-22. It is said to have a range of 1800 km […]
Fast X-ray Transient
Fast X-ray Transient: Astronomers have uncovered new clues about the origin of a rare and powerful cosmic X-ray flash known as a Fast X-ray Transient (FXT). Fast X-ray Transient are energetic, non-repeating bursts of low-energy X-rays associated with violent cosmic events. They typically last from a few minutes to several hours before fading rapidly, making […]
Bharat Climate Observation Network
Bharat Climate Observation Network: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Science Nainital have signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a climate observation station in the Himalayan region under the Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON). Bharat Climate Observation Network is a national observational initiative conceptualized and […]
Drunix
Drunix: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) rolled out Drunix platform. Drunix is an enterprise-grade distributed ledger technology designed to help organizations build and scale tokenization platforms, digital asset ecosystems, and multi-organization networks. Drunix is a custom-built private blockchain framework designed to deliver high scalability and optimized performance. It enables blockchain deployment at scale […]
Non-Methane Hydrocarbons
Non-Methane Hydrocarbons: Researchers from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) spent a year (2022–2023) measuring non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs) in Munsyari. Non-Methane Hydrocarbons are trace atmospheric constituents which includes ethane, ethene, propane, propene, and isoprene. These are a group of reactive gases emitted from fuel use, vehicles, and other human activities that play a key […]
Sickle Cell Anaemia : Target Of 2047 To Eradicate
Sickle Cell Anaemia : Target Of 2047 To Eradicate The President of India said that the country would eradicate sickle cell anaemia well before the government-set target of 2047. Sickle Cell Anaemia is a group of inherited blood cell disorders that affect hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells (RBCs) that delivers oxygen to cells […]
Abhigyan App
Abhigyan App: The Union Home Minister launched the Abhigyan app in New Delhi. Abhigyan App is a centralised platform created to support law enforcement in making better use of crime-related data. It is developed by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It enables field police personnel to access a vast repository of criminal records directly […]
GRAPES-3 Telescope
GRAPES-3 Telescope: Researchers from Mumbai, Kochi, and Japan used the GRAPES-3 telescope to track how the Earth’s upper atmosphere temperature and the Sun’s magnetic field affect muons — subatomic particles from space. Gamma Ray Astronomy PeV EnergieS phase-3 (GRAPES-3) is designed to study the origin, acceleration and propagation of cosmic rays through measurement of extensive […]
