Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

ISRO to Launch EU’s Proba-3 Satellite: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the European Union’s Proba-3 Solar Observation Mission in December from Sriharikota. The satellite, arriving at Sriharikota, is designed to study the Sun’s faint corona, a crucial aspect of solar science. This marks India’s third collaboration with the EU in space, […]

Royal Enfield Launches EV Brand “Flying Flea”: Royal Enfield has recently unveiled its highly anticipated electric vehicle (EV) brand, “Flying Flea”, an homage to one of the brand’s most iconic models. The original Flying Flea was a compact, lightweight motorcycle designed in the 1940s for military use during World War II. Engineered to be air-dropped […]

Iron Beam: Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’, designed to use a high-power laser to down projectiles, will be operational within a year, according to reports. The Iron Beam, also known as Magen or Light Shield, is a new laser-based missile defence system developed by Israel. It is a 100kW class High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) that […]

Transponder : For Fishermen At Sea The Central government has planned to install indigenously developed transponders on one lakh fishing vessels for a two-way communication and support system that enhances the safety and security of fishermen at sea. A transponder is a wireless communication, monitoring, or control device that picks up and automatically responds to […]

Hydrogels : New Discovery A new way discovered by a team of researchers at the Department of Chemical Sciences in Bose Institute to create hydrogels using tiny protein fragments of just five amino acids from the SARS-CoV-1 virus, could help improve targeted drug delivery & reduce side effects. Hydrogels is a three-dimensional network composed of […]

BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-Manufacturing Institute: India’s first Biomanufacturing Institute, the “BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-Manufacturing Institute” (BRIC-NABI), was inaugurated in Mohali. BRIC-NABI is formed by merging National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) and the Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), combining expertise in biotechnology and bioprocessing to scale up agri-tech innovations. It aims to boost India’s agri-food sector […]

ISRO announced the launch of its analogue space mission in Leh: ISRO announced the launch of its analogue space mission in Leh, Ladakh. This innovative mission aims to simulate life in an interplanetary habitat, addressing the challenges associated with establishing a base station beyond Earth. Through this initiative, ISRO seeks to gather insights and prepare […]

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea contributes to the development of dementia among adults—particularly women, a study suggests Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. People with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. OSA occurs when a blockage in your airway keeps air from moving through your windpipe […]

First In The World Challenge Initiative: Aimed at encouraging Indian scientists to come up with innovative ideas for finding solutions to difficult health problems, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced a new initiative called “First in the World Challenge”. The “First in the World” Challenge, inspired by the success of Chandrayaan-3, is […]