CROP (Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has estimated that India’s wheat production from eight major wheat-producing states will reach 122.724 million tonnes as of March 31, 2025, by using advanced satellite-based remote sensing technologies. CROP stands for Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress. It is a […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapons
Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapons: India is recognised as a key player in creating global norms for responsible space behavior, said Marjolijn van Deelen, EU Special Envoy for Space. ASAT weapons are specialized technologies designed to disable, destroy, or interfere with satellites in orbit for strategic or defensive purposes. ASATs are a key component of space warfare […]
Hepatitis A : Surge
Hepatitis A : Surge Despite multiple efforts to contain the spread of communicable diseases, Kerala continues to report a surge in Hepatitis A cases. Hepatitis A is a very contagious liver disease. It’s a viral infection that happens after exposure to the hepatitis A virus (HAV). The infection causes inflammation in liver. A person can […]
Ananya Panday Becomes French Chanel’s First-Ever Indian Brand Ambassador
Ananya Panday Becomes French Chanel’s First-Ever Indian Brand Ambassador: Bollywood actress Ananya Panday has been officially announced as the first-ever Indian brand ambassador for the iconic French luxury house, Chanel. The announcement was made on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, positioning Ananya at the forefront of global haute couture and marking a significant step in Chanel’s […]
James Webb Space Telescope : Evidence Of Extraterrestrial Life On a Distant Exoplanet
James Webb Space Telescope : Evidence Of Extraterrestrial Life On a Distant Exoplanet Scientists have found tentative but strong evidence of possible extraterrestrial life on a distant exoplanet named K2-18b, located 124 light years away from Earth in the Leo constellation. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in December 2021, is the largest and […]
NASA’s Curiosity Rover : Discovered Carbon-Bearing Minerals On Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover : Discovered Carbon-Bearing Minerals On Mars NASA’s Curiosity Rover has discovered carbon-bearing minerals on Mars, marking the first solid evidence of a carbon cycle on the Red Planet. The discovery was made during the rover’s exploration of an 89-meter stretch of terrain in an ancient lakebed in the Gale Crater, where it […]
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), in partnership with IIT Bombay, has launched a pilot V2G project to test its feasibility in the state. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is a set of technologies that enable Electric Vehicles (EVs) to send stored electricity back to the power grid when they are not in use. When […]
Shinkansen Trains and Bullet Train Project
Shinkansen Trains and Bullet Train Project: Japan is set to provide India with two Shinkansen train sets (E5 and E3 series) at no cost in 2026. Shinkansen Trains (E5 Series): It has been operational since 2011. With a speed of 320 km/h, it was initially chosen for India’s first bullet train line. Known for its […]
India Set to Become Fastest-Growing Major Aviation Market by 2026
India Set to Become Fastest-Growing Major Aviation Market by 2026: India is poised to become the world’s fastest-growing large aviation market by 2026, according to Airports Council International (ACI). While China remains significantly ahead in overall aviation market size, India’s growth is being fuelled by increasing demand for air travel among its vast population, where […]
Pilot Program of ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System
Pilot Program of ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System: Satellite-based Tolling System will be launched from 1st May 2025 to replace the current FASTag-based toll collection, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have officially denied any such decision. Instead, the government has announced a pilot implementation of […]
