Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

National Health Claim Exchange:   The National Health Authority (NHA) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) have joined hands to operationalize the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX). National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) is a digital health claims platform developed by the National Health Authority. It will serve as a gateway for […]

Mars Solar Conjunction: NASA announced that it will stop sending commands to its fleet of robotic probes on or orbiting the red planet Mars due to Mars solar conjunction. Mars solar conjunction is a phenomenon which occurs when the Sun is between Earth and Mars. It happens once every two years. During this time, Sun […]

Helicobacter pylori : Study The National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases has made quick detection of drug-resistant ‘Helicobacter pylori possible recently. A two-step PCR-based assay of a small region of the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria can help detect H. pylori infection and also identify clarithromycin-resistant bacteria and those that are drug-sensitive in six-seven […]

Global Positioning System Tracker Anklet: A prisoner in Jammu and Kashmir was released on bail after he was tagged with a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracker anklet on his foot to monitor his movements. This is the first time in the country that a GPS tracker has been put to such use. GPS anklets are […]

Picocystis Salinarum: Green Algae A young researcher has divulged the secret of how the Picocystis Salinarum survives the harshest of conditions by resorting to physiological adaptation to highly saline-alkaline/hyperosmotic conditions. Picocystis Salinarum is a globally widespread picoplanktonic green algae of saline lakes. It is one of the smallest green algae. It is found in hypersaline […]

Devil Comet : Approaching Earth The mysterious ‘Devil Comet’ is approaching Earth for the first time in decades. The Comet is passing by Earth for the first time in the 21st century. The so-called Devil Comet is scientifically named Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks. It is larger than typical comets and has been dubbed the “Devil Comet” for […]

Bioeconomy Report 2022: India aims to increase the Bioeconomy’s contribution to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) from 2.6% to 5% by 2030, as outlined in the ‘Bioeconomy Report 2022’ by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). Biotechnology funding in India remains stagnant, with only a 0.0001% allocation of the GDP. Despite a temporary increase during Covid-19, funding […]

Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has sanctioned the “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023,” which aims to expand the government’s outreach through digital media channels. Key Highlights: With increasing internet users and telecom subscribers, the policy responds to the shift in media consumption towards digital platforms. The policy enables the Central Bureau […]

Vampire Viruses:   Vampire Viruses have been recently discovered on US soil for the first time. Vampire Viruses are pathogens that latch onto other viruses in order to replicate themselves. They emerge when a bacteriophage attaches to a soil-based virus, utilising its “life” for independent survival. This viral relationship between two pathogens is called a […]

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: As per the World Health Organization, about one in every three deaths that take place from nonmelanoma skin cancer is reportedly caused by working outdoors under the sun. Highlights of the report: In 2019, approximately 6 billion people of working age (15 years and older) were exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation while […]