Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh’s First Double-Decker Electric Bus: Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, launched the state’s first double-decker electric bus at the Aakanksha Haat programme held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. This initiative aims not only to tackle the growing traffic problems in urban areas but also to contribute toward environmental conservation.

Tata Power is investing Rs 550 crore to supply Noida International Airport: Tata Power has partnered with Noida International Airport (NIA) to supply renewable energy, investing Rs 550 crore in solar and wind power capacity development. This strategic move is part of Tata Power’s commitment to building sustainable infrastructure in India’s aviation sector.

IIT Madras, ISRO Collaborate on Spacecraft Thermal Research Centre: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is teaming up with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to create a Centre of Excellence focused on research in ‘Fluid and Thermal Sciences’. ISRO will provide seed funding of Rs 1.84 Crore to establish this center, which […]

EV as a Service Programme: The Government of India, through CESL, launched the ‘EV as a Service’ programme to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in government offices, contributing to the nation’s sustainability goals and commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2070.Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), under Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). Ministry: Ministry of […]

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura : Study A recent study has found an association between the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac from Sinovac Biotech and immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). It is a rare, life-threatening blood disorder. “Thrombotic” refers to the blood clots that form. “Thrombocytopenic” means the blood has a lower-than-normal platelet count. “Purpura” refers to purple […]

Caterpillar Fungus: New research into a chemical produced by a caterpillar fungus that has shown promise as a possible cancer treatment has revealed how it interacts with genes to interrupt cell growth signals. Caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps Sinensis) is a fungal parasite of larvae (caterpillars) that belongs to the ghost moth. It is endemic to the […]

Snakebite Envenoming : Notifiable Disease Under The Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939 The Tamil Nadu government has officially declared snakebite envenomation as a notifiable disease under the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939. Snakebite Envenoming is a life-threatening medical condition caused by venomous snake bites. It is a major health concern in rural and […]

Airships : Scope A few companies have attempted to control the buoyancy of airships — a longstanding challenge that has prevented their use for cargo transportation. Airships are lighter-than-air, vertical-lift vehicles that achieve flight by using buoyant gasses that are less dense than surrounding air. There are three main types of airships: non-rigid (or blimps), […]

Allulose : Sweetener South Korea has become a top testing ground for the sweetener allulose. Allulose is also known as D-allulose and d-psicose and is naturally present in only certain foods like wheat, raisins, figs and molasses. It is also commercially produced from beet sugar or corn using specific enzymes. It’s also available as a […]

Millimeter Wave : For 5G rural connectivity The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and the Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee (IIT-Roorkee) have signed an agreement under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of the DoT with the development of a “millimeter wave transceiver for 5G rural connectivity”. Millimeter Wave refers to electromagnetic waves with […]