Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Starlink Satellites With Direct-To-Cell: SpaceX successfully launched the first set of Starlink satellites equipped with direct-to-cell capabilities. Direct-to-cell refers to a technology that enables communication signals, such as text messages, voice, and data, to be transmitted directly from space-based satellites to mobile devices (cell phones) without the need for traditional ground-based infrastructure. In the context […]

Lunar Gateway Station : NASA The UAE recently announced its participation in developing a module on NASA’s Lunar Gateway Station alongside the USA, Japan, Canada, and the European Union. Lunar Gateway Station is a primary component of NASA’s Artemis program. Artemis intends to establish a long-term base on the Moon (Artemis base), and the Lunar […]

Rejupave Technology : Border Roads Organisation The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has utilised road construction technology i.e. Rejupave technology to build high-altitude bituminous road sections at the Sela tunnel and LGG-Damteng-Yangste (LDY) road near the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. Rejupave Technology is developed by India’s oldest and premier road research organisation, CSIR-Central Road Research […]

High-Frequency Plasma Waves: Scientists have detected the existence of high-frequency plasma waves in the Martian Upper Atmosphere with novel narrowband and broadband features that can help to understand plasma processes in the Martian plasma environment. Scientists have examined the existence of high-frequency plasma waves in the Martian plasma environment by making use of the high-resolution […]

30 Doradus B : A Supernova   NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory recently captured a stunning image of 30 Doradus B, a supernova remnant that is part of a vibrant region of space where stars have been forming for millions of years. The team of astronomers studying the remnant discovered that it could not have been […]

Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection Project: The Prime Minister of India in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, inaugurated Kochi-Lakshadweep islands submarine optical fiber connection (KLI-SOFC) project. Kochi-Lakshadweep islands submarine optical fiber connection project is the submarine cable connectivity project from Mainland (Kochi) to eleven Lakshadweep Islands namely, Kavaratti, Agatti, Amini, Kadmat, Chetlet, Kalpeni, Minicoy, Androth, Kiltan, Bangaram […]

Fog Pass Devices : Indian Railways To ensure smooth rail operations, Indian Railways have provisioned 19,742 Fog Pass Devices during the foggy weather. Fog Pass Devices is a GPS based navigation device that helps the loco pilot to navigate during dense fog conditions. It provides on-board real-time information (Display as well as voice guidance) to […]

India’s Steel Sector : 2nd Largest Producer The Steel Sector has witnessed tremendous growth and India has emerged as a global force in steel production and the 2nd largest producer of steel in the world after China. India’s steel output has been 125.32 million tonnes (MT) of crude steel and 121.29 MT of finished steel […]

What Is Cyber Kidnapping? The recent case of a Chinese student found unharmed in the US after his parents paid an $80,000 ransom to alleged ‘kidnappers’ has spotlighted the growing menace of cyber extortion plots globally involving convincing victims to isolate themselves. Cyber kidnapping refers to an online extortion crime where scammers persuade an individual […]