Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Phosphate Rock: The Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has given its nod to carry out an environment impact assessment study for Birmania Rock Phosphate mine proposed in the potential Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. It is the natural source of phosphorus, an element that provides nutrients to plants for their […]

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, observes World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day every year on 7th September. It is a rare genetic disorder which is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. It is caused by a genetic problem in producing dystrophin, a protein that protects muscle fibers […]

Indian Healthcare League: The Indian Healthcare League (IHL), launched by cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, brings together doctors from leading hospitals to play cricket and raise cancer awareness. It is awellness and awareness initiative modeled on the IPL format, featuring doctors from AIIMS, Fortis, Max, and other leading hospitals. There are Six regional franchises (Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, […]

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): The rising vulnerability of passwords has led to the adoption of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) worldwide. Popular apps like Google Authenticator now use TOTP-based codes that refresh every 30 seconds to enhance digital security.It is a security mechanism that requires users to verify identity using two different factors  something they know (password) and […]

Notifiable Disease : New Recommendation An eminent New York-based oncologist welcomes a recent parliamentary committee recommendation to declare cancer a notifiable disease in India. A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities. Effective notification allows the authorities to monitor the disease and provides early warning of […]

Missile Technology Control Regime: The U.S. President is expected to unilaterally reinterpret the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) agreement it signed in 1987 to sell sophisticated “Reaper” style and other advanced military drones abroad, according to U.S. officials. Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is an intergovernmental organization whose members implement voluntary export controls on missiles […]

WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines: The World Health Organization (WHO) released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML), adding new treatments for various types of cancer, diabetes, and obesity associated with comorbidities WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines acts like a register of minimum medicine needs for every health-care system. It […]

International Earth Science Olympiad: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology felicitated the student winners comprising the Indian team at the 18th “International Earth Science Olympiad” (IESO-2025) held at Jining, China. The International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO), established in 2003 by the International Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO). It aims to generate […]

Stellar Parallax: Astronomers have demonstrated a pioneering technique using stellar parallax to navigate spacecraft in deep space without relying on Earth-based beacons. s the earth orbits the sun, a star’s position relative to other stars might seem to shift. This is because every six months, the earth is on opposite sides of the sun, providing […]

Yoga and Sudarshan Kriya for prisoners: The Chhattisgarh government has introduced Yoga and Sudarshan Kriya across all district jails as part of a prison reform initiative, aiming to rehabilitate inmates through mental peace, self-discipline, and positivity.Yoga: An ancient Indian practice combining physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation for holistic well-being.  A rhythmic breathing […]