Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Samudrayaan Project: Two Indian aquanauts recently dived over 5,000 metres in the Atlantic Ocean aboard the French submersible Nautile, as part of training for India’s Samudrayaan Project. It is India’s first manned deep-sea mission under the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) approved in 2021. It seeks to explore the ocean at depths up to 6,000 metres […]

Nimbrix Missile: Swedish defense company Saab recently announced the development of a new missile named Nimbrix. Nimbrix Missile is a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) missile. The missile is being developed to counter the growing battlefield threat posed by small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It was developed by the Swedish defense company Saab. It is its […]

Guillain-Barré syndrome: Gaza has recently seen a surge in Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause full-body paralysis in extreme cases. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system. This is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It controls muscle […]

Glanders Disease : Action Plan The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has issued the Revised National Action Plan on Glanders. Glanders is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei. It primarily affects equines such as horses, mules, and donkeys, and poses risks to other animals […]

Exercise Bright Star: Personnel from the Armed Forces & Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff are set to participate in the Multilateral Exercise ‘BRIGHT STAR 2025’. Exercise Bright Star is a multilateral exercise hosted by Egypt in conjunction with the US since 1980. It is amongst the largest Tri-Service multilateral exercises in the region. The exercise is […]

India launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 Policy: India launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 Policy, marking a step towards indigenous biomanufacturing and a projected bioeconomy target of $300 billion by 2030.It is A national-level collaborative platform of six premier institutions. Designed to scale up biotechnology research into deployable […]

Google Launches ‘Nano Banana’ AI Photo Editing Tool: Google officially unveiled its next-generation AI image editing tool, originally codenamed “Nano Banana” and now released as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. Developed by Google DeepMind, the tool brings unprecedented ease and creativity to image editing, enabling users to transform, remix, and merge photos using just natural language […]

Delhi CM Launches ‘U-Special’ Buses for College Students: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off a new fleet of ‘U-Special’ buses aimed at improving daily commute for Delhi University students. The initiative revives the long-defunct U-Special service and introduces a modern, electric, and student-friendly public transport system, combining environmental consciousness with enhanced safety.The U-Special bus […]

OpenAI names ex-Coursera chief Raghav Gupta as Education Head for India and APAC: OpenAI has appointed Raghav Gupta—former Coursera Asia-Pacific Managing Director—as the head of its education initiatives across India and the broader Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This announcement, made during the OpenAI Education Summit in New Delhi, marks a significant step in aligning artificial intelligence […]

Rare Earth Magnet: Automakers too are cutting down on certain non-essential equipment in their vehicles to reduce the usage of rare earth magnets. Rare earth magnets are a type of permanent magnet made from alloys of rare earth elements. They are known for their exceptional magnetic strength,high energy density, and superior performance compared to other […]