Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Navigation with Indian Constellation: ISRO recently faced a setback in its mission to position the NVS-02 satellite in the desired orbit due to thruster failure, but is working on alternative strategies to utilise the satellite in its current elliptical orbit for the NavIC navigation system. It is India’s regional navigation satellite system designed to provide […]

SARAT Version 2 Tool: Union Minister for Science and Technology announced the launch of SARAT Version 2, an advanced tool enhancing the efficiency of Indian search-and-rescue agencies with improved accuracy, faster response times, and better visualization capabilities. SARAT is a specialized tool developed to assist search-and-rescue (SAR) operations, particularly in the Indian Ocean region. Ministry: […]

Zomato Board Approves Name Change To Eternal Ltd, Unveils New Logo: Food and delivery giant Zomato has announced a major corporate rebranding, renaming itself “Eternal”, effective February 6, 2025. The rebranding marks a significant shift in the company’s vision, consolidating its diverse business verticals under one umbrella.This move comes more than two years after Zomato […]

Bryospilus bharaticus: A new species of water flea was discovered from moss growth found on walls of Korigad Fort near Pune and named it as Bryospilus (Indobryospilus) bharaticus n. sp. Bryospilus bharaticus is a species of water flea belongs to Bryospilus genus. This recent discovery from western India is the first for the whole of […]

Ranikhet Disease: Suspected highly virulent Ranikhet disease is said to have caused the death of nearly 1.5 lakh chickens in Eluru, Guntur, Prakasam, and the twin Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh recently.It is a highly contagious viral disease that affects birds, particularly poultry such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks. It is caused by infections with […]

Iskander-M: The Russian Federation is reportedly about to start the production of Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles in large numbers. The Iskander (Western reporting name: SS-26 Stone) is a road-mobile short-range ballistic missile system, developed by Russia. It entered Russian service in 2006. It was first used by the Russians in 2008 against Georgia. It is […]

ISRO has launched FEAST 2025: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced the latest version of its structural analysis software, Finite Element Analysis of Structures (FEAST) 2025, at the 8th National Finite Element Developers’/FEAST Users’ Meet (NAFED08) held at IIT Hyderabad. The event, organized in collaboration with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), brought together […]

Delays In Implementing The National Policy For Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021: Several rare disease patients across India, including many children, are facing a life-or-death struggle due to delays in implementing the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021, patient advocacy groups said recently. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched the National Policy for […]

Extremely Large Telescope: Lurking in the barren Atacama Desert, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), a colossal machine nears completion It will be the world’s largest optical telescope, with a primary mirror. It is being built by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile at a cost of 1.3 billion euros (around $1.4 billion). It will […]

Gaia Mission: Astronomers have recently discovered a gigantic black hole named Gaia BH3 hiding close to the earth, the third of its kind using the European Space Agency’s Gaia telescope.Gaia, the Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics, is a European Space Agency (ESA)’s astronomical observatory mission. Its goal is to create the largest, most precise three-dimensional […]