Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Amit Shah, inaugurates Fast Track Immigration: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI–TTP) at five more airports – Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode, and Amritsar – through video conferencing. This marks a new phase in enhancing passengers’ convenience while ensuring national security, aligning […]

Namo Bharat Becomes India’s Fastest Train: India has officially entered the era of rapid regional transit with Namo Bharat, the nation’s fastest train, clocking a top speed of 160 km/h. Operating on the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), this high-speed marvel connects two key urban centers in under 60 minutes, redefining daily commuting in […]

Aspergillus section Nigri : New Discovery Agharkar Research Institute in Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, recently identified two novel species of Aspergillus section Nigri (commonly known as black aspergillus), Aspergillus dhakephalkarii and Aspergillus patriciawiltshireae. Aspergillus section Nigri comprises filamentous fungi. It is a taxonomic group within the genus Aspergillus, […]

Melioidosis: Case In Andhra Pradesh Health authorities have confirmed melioidosis in a patient from Turakapalem village in Andhra Pradesh. Melioidosis caused byan infectious disease caused by the environmental Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is seasonal, with 75–85% of cases occurring during the rainy season. It has a high case fatality rate (CFR) ranging from 16% […]

ISRO Signed 100th Technology Transfer with HAL for SSLV Production: ISRO signed its 100th technology transfer agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to enable independent production of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs). Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is a 3-stage, cost-effective launch vehicle designed for deploying small satellites. Configured with three solid propulsion stages and […]

International Conference on Space 2025: India inaugurated the International Conference on Space 2025, highlighting the country’s ambitious space goals, its evolving space strategy, and its future role in global space exploration. Theme: Harnessing Space for Global Progress: Innovation, Policy, and Growth. India’s Major Space Ambitions To establish a Bharatiya Space Station by 2035 and send […]

Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine AdFalciVax: The Union government has granted licences to five Indian firms to manufacture and commercialise AdFalciVax, the country’s first indigenous multi-stage malaria vaccine developed by ICMR. It is India’s first indigenous recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine designed to block infection and transmission of Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite. Developed by ICMR–Regional […]

Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam Takes Over as NIScPR Director: Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam has officially taken charge as the Director of CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) on September 9, 2025. In her inaugural address, she emphasized a future-ready vision for science communication, agile Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies, and global […]

U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB): The U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB), launched in September 2024, marked its first anniversary with a report in London recommending policy changes to de-risk investments in India’s infrastructure sector.A bilateral initiative between India and the U.K. to mobilise global private capital for India’s sustainable infrastructure projects. Launched in: […]

Unified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) Portal: The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs recently launched the Unified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) portal —rera.mohua.gov.in— at the 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council in New Delhi. RERA, introduced in 2016, was designed to tackle project delays and protect […]