Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Anti-Retroviral Therapy: The Supreme Court recently directed all States to respond to concerns relating to periodic stockouts, transparency in tendering and procurement, and drug quality and certification processes of the of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) drugs for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). ART is a combination of medications that treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is […]

Incineration Process: The first trial of incinerating 10 tonnes of toxic Union Carbide waste began in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, after the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the disposal process. Incineration is a waste treatment process that involves burning solid waste at high temperatures in a controlled environment. It is primarily used for hazardous waste, […]

Lunar Trailblazer Spacecraft: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral carrying NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer orbiter. It is an initiative of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It is being sent to find and map water on the moon’s surface. It is about the size of a […]

One Nation-One Port (ONOP) Initiative: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the One Nation-One Port (ONOP) initiative to standardize and streamline port operations across India.A nationwide port standardization initiative designed to unify port documentation, streamline operations, and enhance global trade efficiency in India. Under Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW). Reduces paperwork, bringing container operation […]

Ocelot: Amazon Web Services (AWS) unveiled ‘Ocelot’, a new quantum computing chip, which aims to significantly accelerate the development of commercially viable quantum computers.A prototype quantum computing chip designed to improve error correction and accelerate the scalability of quantum computers. Developed by: Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon.com.

Man-in-Loop Anti-Ship Missile: DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully tested the indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile – Short Range (NASM-SR) with a ‘Man-in-Loop’ capability from a Seaking 42B helicopter at ITR, Chandipur.A missile that allows real-time human intervention during flight for decision-making. Enables in-flight retargeting based on live seeker images sent to the pilot. Developed by: […]

Zero Bacteria Technology: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is considering implementing Zero Bacteria technology in apartment Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) to improve water quality.A water purification technology that eliminates bacterial contamination from water sources. It Uses nanoparticle coatings, ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, electrostatic filtration, and specialized filtration systems. Developed by: Indian Institute of Science […]

Flipkart-Backed super.money Acquires BharatX for Growth: Flipkart-backed UPI platform super.money has acquired BharatX, a checkout financing platform, in an all-cash deal. The acquisition is expected to strengthen super.money’s position in India’s growing digital credit market, particularly in checkout financing. With this acquisition, super.money aims to leverage BharatX’s technology stack to enhance credit-on-UPI solutions. The deal […]

India Successfully Test Fires Naval Anti-Ship Missile: India has successfully conducted the test-firing of a first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The missile was launched from an Indian Naval Seaking helicopter and successfully demonstrated its precision strike capability. This achievement marks a significant milestone in India’s defense and naval […]