Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Old Jellyfish Fossils Found: Researchers have unveiled a collection of jellyfish fossils from the Cambrian period, providing a unique glimpse into their distant past. These preserved fossils, found in the Burgess Shale- a renowned fossil-rich site in the Canadian Rockies, offer an improbable pathway to preservation. The newly discovered jellyfish fossils retained remarkable features, such […]

Chandrayaan-3 : Enters Lunar Orbit India’s ambitious lunar mission, has achieved a significant milestone by entering lunar orbit twenty-three days after its departure from Earth. Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third lunar mission and second attempt at achieving a soft landing on the moon’s surface. The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) in […]

BharatNet project : Cabinet Fund Approval The Cabinet approved ₹1.39 lakh crore for the BharatNet project. BharatNet project was launched in 2011. Ministry: Ministry of Communications. Implemented by: Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL). BharatNet project is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by the Government of India under the Companies Act, 1956 with an […]

Raynaud’s Phenomenon : Genetic Cause The genetic causes of Raynaud’s phenomenon was recently probed by researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare Research Institute (PHURI) and Berlin’s Berlin Institute of Health (BIH). Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a condition that causes the blood vessels in the extremities to narrow, restricting blood flow. The episodes or […]

Samudrayaan Project : First Mission To Explore Ocean Union Minister of Earth Sciences recently said that India’s ambitious Samudrayaan project is set to send three personnel to a depth of 6000 meters in a submersible vehicle. Samudrayaan Project is India’s first manned mission to explore the deep ocean. It is designed to study the deep […]

Neerakshi : Underwater Vehicle For Mine Detection India recently launched ‘Neerakshi’- Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection. Neerakshi is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to detect mines. Named “Neerakshi” meaning “Eyes in the Water” is first of its kind in the country and is expected to undergo user trials by the Indian Navy, Coast […]

Messier 57 : New Image Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to capture new image of Messier 57, more popularly known as the Ring Nebula. Messier 57 is about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Lyra and was discovered in 1779. The object is exceptionally bright and can be spotted with moderately-sized telescopes. It […]

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has undergone a significant shift in prevalence in India, as per a recent study published in the Lancet journal. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These conditions cause inflammation and damage to the lining of the digestive […]

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Union Health Minister recently said that India has started manufacturing 38 active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, in the last one and a half years. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) are the active components in a pharmaceutical drug that produces the required effect on the body to treat a condition. APIs are produced by […]

Indian Mini Satellite-1 : ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it began transferring IMS-1 Satellite Bus technology to Alpha Design Technologies. Indian Mini Satellite-1 was developed by the UR Rao Satellite Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is a small satellite platform designed to enable low-cost access to space. The […]