Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

SpaDeX Mission: successfully undocked ISRO successfully undocked the two SpaDeX satellite, marking a major milestone in space docking technology. Achieved successful docking on January 16, 2025, and undocking on March 14, 2025. This achievement makes India the fourth country after the U.S., Russia, and China to demonstrate rendezvous, docking, and undocking capabilities in orbit. A […]

Google Unveils Gemma 3: Google has introduced Gemma 3, the latest addition to its family of lightweight open AI models, designed to run efficiently on devices such as smartphones, laptops, and other computing platforms.Built on the same cutting-edge research and technology that powers Google’s Gemini 2.0 models, Gemma 3 aims to enhance user experiences with […]

N Ganapathy Subramaniam Appointed as Chairman of Tata Communications: Tata Communications has officially announced the appointment of N Ganapathy Subramaniam (NGS) as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. His appointment will be effective from March 14, 2025. This decision follows the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as stated in the company’s regulatory […]

Arun Mammen Elected as Chairman of ATMA: The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), the national industry body representing India’s automotive tyre sector, has elected Arun Mammen, the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of MRF Ltd., as its new Chairman. This leadership transition comes at a crucial moment as ATMA celebrates its Golden Jubilee Year (2025).

Chandrayaan-3 : New Findings New findings based on data from India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission suggest that water ice on the Moon may be present beyond its polar regions. Chandrayaan-3 Recent Findings: New data from Chandrayaan-3 indicates possible water-ice deposits beyond the Moon’s polar regions. A study by the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, using data from […]

Large Phased Array Radar: China recently deployed a powerful Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) in Yunnan province, near the China-Myanmar border. Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) has been established by China in Yunnan province, near the China-Myanmar border. It boasts a surveillance range exceeding 5,000 kilometers, allowing China to monitor extensive areas of the Indian […]

Pashu Aushadhi Kendras: The government of India will launch Pashu Aushadhi Kendras under the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) to provide affordable veterinary medicines to people engaged in animal husbandry and dairying.Pashu Aushadhi Kendras, modeled after Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs), provide “generic medicines” veterinary medicines to improve livestock health and reduce […]

India’s Pharma Industry: The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) has proposed zero customs duty on US medicine imports to prevent reciprocal US tariffs and maintain India’s dominance in the American pharmaceutical market.The US imports USD 9 billion worth of pharmaceutical formulations from India annually, making up one-third of India’s total pharma exports.India has minimized import duties […]

Overhauling the compliance framework: India’s business environment faces challenges from corruption, frequent compliance updates, and regulatory inefficiencies. Despite reforms like the Jan Vishwas Act (2023) and the proposed Jan Vishwas 2.0, businesses continue to struggle with complex compliance systems. Introducing a unified compliance identity system and ensuring predictable regulations is crucial for improving India’s investment […]

Pratibimb Module: The Pratibimb Module has led to the arrest of 6,046 accused, 17,185 linkages, and 36,296 cyber investigation assistance requests, the Lok Sabha was informed recently. It is a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based software launched by the Union Home Ministry’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). Objective is to help enforcement agencies, including state […]