Unified India Organic logo : FSSAI And APEDA FSSAI and APEDA have developed a new “Unified India Organic” logo to replace the existing India Organic and Jaivik Bharat logos. This move aims to bring uniformity in the implementation of organic regulations by NPOP and FSSAI. The new logo is expected to come into force in […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Boeing, NASA Set Starliner Launch
Boeing, NASA Set Starliner Launch: The launch was supposed to happen from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, but a problem with the computer system on the ground stopped the process. The Starliner was supposed to take off on June 01, but a computer on the ground sent an automated abort order that stopped the countdown. NASA […]
Migratory Diadromous Fishes
Migratory Diadromous Fishes: A recent study has raised concerns about the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in safeguarding the habitats of rare migratory fish species. The study found that a significant portion of these protected areas do not align with the core habitats of the target species, raising questions about the efficacy of current […]
James Webb Space Telescope : Detecting The Most Distant Known Galaxy
James Webb Space Telescope : Detecting The Most Distant Known Galaxy The James Webb Space Telescope has smashed its own record for detecting the most distant known galaxy. The galaxy called JADES-GS-z14-0, is revealed as it was just 290m years after the big bang, at the dawn of the universe. The telescope’s previous record holder […]
Chang’e-6 : China
Chang’e-6 : China China’s space agency said that China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on 2nd of June. The Chang’e-6 craft successfully landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the back of the moon. It is the first human sampling and return mission from the far side of the […]
60th Meeting Of The Subsidiary Bodies
60th Meeting Of The Subsidiary Bodies: As the world gears up for the 29th Conference of Parties (COP) to UNFCCC later this year, Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has called on developed countries to fulfill their financial obligations in the fight against climate change. The 60th meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies […]
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: Djibouti, a nation in East Africa, is taking a bold step in the fight against malaria by deploying genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes. This pilot program, launched in May 2024, marks a significant moment in the battle against this deadly disease. GM mosquitoes are bred in a lab with two genes: a self-limiting […]
India’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Launched
India’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Launched: Chennai-based start-up Agnikul Cosmos has launched the world’s first rocket, Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD), powered by a fully 3D-printed engine. It aims to conduct a test flight to showcase the company’s internally developed technologies and gather important flight data. This has achieved several firsts for the Indian space […]
Global Organ Transplant Strategy : 77th World Health Assembly
Global Organ Transplant Strategy : 77th World Health Assembly The 77th World Health Assembly made news when it approved a draft resolution to make organ donations, including those using tissues and human cells, more available around the world. This project is aware of the differences in the number of transplants that are available and wants […]
Cryonics : Practice Of Freezing An Individual Who Has Died
Cryonics : Practice Of Freezing An Individual Who Has Died A cryonics company has frozen its first client in Australia in the hope of bringing him back to life in the future. Cryonics, the practice of freezing an individual who has died, with the object of reviving the individual sometime in the future. The word […]
