Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Allocation of Satellite Spectrum: India opted for an administrative allocation of satellite spectrum, diverging from the auction method, amid reactions from industry giants and renewed debates over spectrum management. Satellite spectrum refers to the specific frequency bands used for communication via satellites. These radio frequencies are essential for transmitting signals from ground stations to satellites […]

Expansion Of Indian Sign Language (ISL): India added some 2,500 new terms including words in English and Hindi to the Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary e.g., Aadhaar card, Blockchain, Ursa Nebula etc. New terms were added during the celebration of International Day of Sign Languages 2024 with the theme “Sign up for Sign Language Rights”. […]

TASL-Airbus Facility: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. This facility will manufacture the C295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force, marking India’s first private sector plant to produce military aircraft. This collaboration aligns with India’s “Make in India, Make for […]

Bharti Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the new Managing Director: Bharti Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2026. This decision is part of a structured succession plan, allowing the incumbent MD and CEO, Gopal Vittal, to transition into the role of […]

Chairman of the Airports Authority of India: Vipin Kumar, a 1996-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, has officially taken charge as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Before this new role, he served as the Additional Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy under the Ministry of Education, Government […]

Nationwide Volunteering Initiative: Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has launched a nationwide volunteering initiative, ‘This Diwali with MY Bharat – Ye Diwali MY Bharat Ke Saath,’ to commemorate the first anniversary of the MY Bharat Portal. Scheduled from October 27 to 30, 2024, the initiative aims to engage over 200,000 volunteers across 500 locations in […]

China’s Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory: After years of construction, China’s Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is set to begin data collection on neutrinos. This cutting-edge particle physics experiment aims to greatly enhance our understanding of the subatomic particles. JUNO will observe solar neutrinos for a real-time view of solar processes and study neutrinos from uranium […]

Digital Memorial of Valour: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) launched the ‘Digital Memorial of Valour’ in New Delhi, a heartfelt initiative dedicated to honoring the sacrifices of its brave personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Launch Date: October 25, 2024

Cyber-espionage group known as Salt Typhoon : In News A cyber-espionage operation allegedly orchestrated by a Chinese hacking group known as “Salt Typhoon” has reportedly targeted the phone data of former President Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance, and various Democratic figures, including staff from Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Sources indicate that investigators […]

Cybersquatting : In News A Delhi based developer registered the domain, ‘JioHotstar,’ which ignited a debate on cybersquatting. Cybersquatting is an act of registering or using a domain name to profit from a trademark, corporate or personal name of an individual. Usually, cybersquatting is seen as a form of extortion or even as an attempt […]