Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Fibre Optic Cables : Increasing Demand With the increasing demand for high-speed internet connections Optical Fibres have been materialized into the present-day reality of high-speed data transmission. Optical Fibres are thin, cylindrical strands composed of glass, with a diameter typically comparable to that of a human hair. These fibres possess the remarkable ability to transmit […]

Green Leaf Volatile : New Research Plant Plant Communication Researchers from Japan have conducted groundbreaking research on plant-plant communication through volatile organic compounds (VOCs) called Green Leaf Volatile (GLV). Using real-time fluorescence imaging, they visualized how plants take up VOCs released by damaged neighbours, leading to calcium-dependent defence responses against potential threats. The research also […]

Mycoplasma Pneumonia: The authorities in China have reported an increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases and have attributed this to the circulation of various pathogens, such as mycoplasma pneumonia. Mycoplasma Pneumonia is a type of bacteria that acts more like a virus and spreads faster from person to person. It infiltrates both sides of […]

Sagittarius C : James Webb Space Telescope Captured Image The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured a image of the dense centre of the Milky Way galaxy with clarity never seen before. Sagittarius C (Sgr C) is the star-forming region known to be situated approximately 300 light-years from the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, […]

AstroSat : India’s First Multi-Wavelength Space Telescope India’s first multi-wavelength space telescope, AstroSat, has successfully detected its 600th Gamma-ray Burst (GRB), an event named GRB 231122B. AstroSat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory aimed at studying celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV spectral bands simultaneously. AstroSat, with a lift-off mass of 1515 kg, […]

Ayushman Bharat Health And Wellness Centres : Renamed As Ayushman Arogya Mandir The Union Government has announced the renaming of the existing Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) to be called ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir.’ The rebranding initiative aims to further the vision of Ayushman India and transition healthcare delivery from illness to wellness. The […]

2D Protein Monolayer Unravels Amyloidosis: Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in disease study through the creation of a two-dimensional (2D) protein monolayer using lysozyme molecules Highlights of the Research: Scientists assembled lysozyme molecules into a 2D monolayer at the interface of a pure water subphase. These meticulously arranged layers of lysozyme, positioned at different […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis : New Observational Study According to a new observational study, anti-rheumatic medicines used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may help reduce the development of autoimmune thyroid disease. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) […]

Avian Influenza Virus : Outbreak There has been an outbreak of human cases of the avian influenza virus (H9N2) and clusters of respiratory illnesses in children in northern China. Avian Influenza virus (H9N2) is a subtype of influenza, a virus that causes human influenza as well as bird flu. This virus is found worldwide in […]

Deepfakes : Regulations The Union Information Technology Minister recently said the government will form regulations to control the spread of deepfakes on social media platforms, terming them a “new threat to democracy.” Deepfakes are a compilation of artificial images and audio put together with machine-learning algorithms to spread misinformation and replace a real person’s appearance, […]