Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Monkeypox : Report   According to a recent statement by the World Health Organization (WHO), as many as 85,765 confirmed and 1,382 probable cases of monkeypox were reported from 110 countries since January 1, 2022. Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus which belongs to the orthopoxvirus genus. The virus is normally seen in African […]

Marburg Virus Disease : First-Ever Outbreak The World Health Organization recently said that Equatorial Guinea had confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease. Marburg virus disease (MVD) earlier known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever that affects both people and non-human primates. MVD is caused by the Marburg virus, a […]

TAPAS UAV: The Prime Minister of India has shared aerial coverage of Ground and Air displays captured from an indigenously developed Medium Altitude Long Endurance TAPAS UAV during rehearsal from a height of 12000 feet. TAPAS UAV is known as Tapas-BH (Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon 201), formerly referred to as Rustom-II. The […]

MicroLEDs : New Display Technology Apple is reportedly working on a new display technology called microLEDs, which is considered the next big thing in the display industry. MicroLEDs are self-illuminating diodes that have brighter and better colour reproduction than Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display technology. MicroLED technology is based on the use of sapphires, […]

Definition Of Broadband Upgraded: The definition of broadband was upgraded to mandate a minimum speed of 2Mbps New definition of Broadband: Broadband is a data connection that is able to support interactive services, including internet access and has the capability of the minimum download speed of 2 Mbps to an individual subscriber from the point […]

Bima Sugam Portal: Bima Sugam Portal is an electronic platform to sell insurance. Policyholders can view their insurance plans here.To create a common platform for insurance buyers and sellers, the GoI recently launched the Bima Sugam Portal.  They can also manage their plans. The portal is accessible to insurance buyers, and sellers. Agents and intermediaries […]

Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign : Aimed At Ending Filariasis Disease The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign aimed at ending filariasis disease. India aims to eliminate filariasis by 2027, three years ahead of the global target. High-burdened areas are Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, […]

INDIAai Initiative : Expansion Against the backdrop of the revolutionary transition in AI brought in by ChatGPT, the government is expanding the INDIAai initiative in partnership with Indian tech companies, startups, and academic institutions INDIAai initiative is the National artificial intelligence Portal of India which was launched on 28th May 2020. It is a joint […]

Cholera Crisis : African Continent According to the World Health Organization, the African continent is likely to see its worst cholera crisis this decade, driven by extreme weather events and poor water supply and sanitation infrastructure. Cholera disease is a life-threatening infectious disease and a public health hazard. It is an acute, diarrheal illness caused […]

ISRO successfully launches SSLV-D2 ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle SSLV-D2 carrying EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2 satellites was successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Station, in Sriharikota. AzaadiSAT-2 has been developed by about 750 girl students across India. They contributed to the design and construction of the satellite built by Chennai-based startup Space Kidz India. […]