Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

India’s First AI-Powered Credit Card Expert: CheQ, a leading Indian fintech company founded by former Flipkart executive Aditya Soni, has introduced Wisor, India’s first AI-driven credit card expert. This innovative tool aims to transform credit card management by providing personalized insights, seamless management, and maximizing rewards for users.

Anuja’ Nominated for Oscar: The Indian short film Anuja has been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards, marking a significant achievement for Indian cinema on the global stage. This nomination highlights the film’s compelling storytelling and the impactful contributions of its producers, including Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga.

Epicoccum indicum : New Species Of Fungi A new species of phytopathogenic fungi, Epicoccum indicum (Ascomycota, Didymellaceae), associated with an emerging leaf spot disease in Chrysopogon zizanioides (vetiver), was recently discovered by researchers at Banaras Hindu University. It is a new species of phytopathogenic fungi. The species name refers to India, where it was discovered. […]

Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A new research paper has identified a life-threatening fungal infection called chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), mostly in the damaged lungs of tuberculosis survivors among Assam’s tea plantation workers. It is an infection caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungus that strikes individuals with immunodeficiency. It is a chronic lung disease that occurs commonly […]

Paraquat Poisoning: A 24-year old woman was awarded the death sentence by a Thiruvananthapuram court which found her guilty of poisoning her boyfriend in 2022 with a chemical herbicide called paraquat. Paraquat also known as paraquat dichloride or methyl viologen, it is one of the world’s most-used herbicides. It is primarily used to control the […]

M. Mohan Appointed as Director of ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre: M. Mohan was appointed as the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He succeeds Dr. V. Narayanan, who recently assumed the role of Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on January 14, 2025.M. Mohan has been an […]

Guillain-Barre Syndrome : Hype In Pune Around 59 people in Pune have been recently affected with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system. Peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It controls muscle […]

Rhodamine B : Banned In Food Related Products A recent ban issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reinforces restrictions, prohibiting the use of Rhodamine B in any food-related applications due to increasing evidence of its carcinogenic properties. Rhodamine B is a water-soluble, fluorescent synthetic dye known for its bright pink hue. It appears […]

KaWaCHaM : Weather Alert System The Kerala Government launched KaWaCHaM, one of the world’s fastest weather alert systems. KaWaCHaM’ stands for Kerala Warnings Crisis and Hazards Management System, and the word kavacham in Malayalam translates to ‘shield’, symbolising protection. It is an advanced disaster warning system that integrates alerts, sirens and global weather models to […]

NVS-02 Satellite: India’s space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has rolled out its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket, carrying the NVS-02 satellite, as part of the NavIC navigation system. NVS-02 Satellite is the second of the 5 second-generation satellites developed by the space agency to replace the existing satellites in the country’s navigation […]