Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Petrification: Geologists and forest officials recently unearthed a rare and well-preserved petrified fossil at Rajmahal Hills near Barmasia village in Pakur district, Jharkhand. Petrification (petros means stone) occurs when the organic matter is completely replaced by minerals and the fossil is turned to stone. This generally occurs by filling the pores of the tissue and […]

Svalbard Global Seed Vault: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received more than 14,000 new seed samples. It is the largest backup facility for the world’s crop diversity. Svalbard is the Norwegian archipelago half way between the Northern pole and Mainland Norway. The Seed Vault’s objective is to safeguard as much of the world’s unique crop […]

SPHEREx Telescope: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is tentatively scheduled to launch its new megaphone-shaped space telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) telescope is a megaphone-shaped telescope. Tenure: 2 year It […]

Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework (DRRAF): The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in collaboration with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has launched a report on the Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework (DRRAF). The report, part of CDRI’s study on National and Sub-national Disaster Risk & Resilience Assessment, aims to enhance the resilience […]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy : First Person To Be Treated A 2.5-year-old girl is the first person in the world to receive treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) before birth.SMA is a genetic disorder affecting motor neurons, leading to progressive muscle weakening due to SMN1 (survivor motor neuron 1) gene mutation and protein deficiency. It affects […]

Selenium: Medical experts have linked cases of sudden hair loss affecting 279 people in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district to high selenium content found in wheat supplied through local ration shops from Punjab and Haryana. It is a mineral found in the soil and naturally appears in water and some foods. Soil and ground water contain inorganic […]

Black Plastic : Hazardous Black Plastic made headlines as a recent study claimed that the material contained toxic flame retardants which could be leaching into food at hazardous levels. It is a type of plastic used to make everyday items like food trays, containers, and utensils. It is often made from recycled electronic waste such […]

Self-Testing of HIV: A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Translational Virology and AIDS Research (ICMR-NITVAR) and Mizoram University has highlighted the success of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) self-testing in Mizoram.The study examined HIV self-testing implementation in Mizoram, which has India’s highest HIV prevalence (2.73%), 13 times the national average.The epidemic […]

Kota Cares Initiative: The Kota district administration introduced student welfare reforms under the “Kota Cares” initiative to tackle stress, mental health concerns, and safety issues among coaching students.A student support initiative aimed at reducing stress, improving safety, and enhancing well-being for 1.25 lakh students in Kota’s coaching centers.Aim is to create a safe, supportive, and […]

Project Farm Vibes: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlighted Project Farm Vibes in Baramati, showcasing how AI-driven solutions improved crop yield by 40% and reduced fertilizer use by 25%.A suite of AI-driven agricultural technologies developed by Microsoft Research to enhance farming efficiency, sustainability, and productivity.It Uses satellite data, IoT sensors, drones, and AI algorithms to generate […]