Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Uniform Code For Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024: The Central Government recently rolled out a Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) for pharmaceutical companies. UCPMP 2024 has been implemented to control unethical practices in the pharma industry. The updated guidelines include drug endorsement, promotion, ethical conduct for medical representatives, and maintaining relationships with healthcare […]

Parrot Fever: Parrot fever, also known as psittacosis, is a respiratory bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. The infection primarily affects birds, such as parrots, pigeons, and poultry, but can be transmitted to humans through inhaling particles from bird feathers or droppings. Symptoms include fever, headache, chills, muscle pains, coughing, difficulty breathing, and […]

Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme: The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has announced the Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance (RPTUAS) Scheme. Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme is to offer “subsidies based on quality” reimbursement, aiding pharmaceutical companies in achieving revised Schedule M and WHO-GMP certifications. The revised guideline aims to […]

INS Tushil: INS Tushil is the first Krivak-III frigate to be acquired under Project 11356M. India in October, 2016 signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russia to purchase/construct four additional Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356M) frigates through a partnership between Russian and Indian shipyards. Russia will supply two of the frigates (INS Tushil and INS Tamala), […]

ChipIN Centre: The ChipIN Centre, a hub for chip designers in India, received a boost from leading semiconductor industry players, aiming to empower the semiconductor design community in the country. The centre offers state-of-the-art Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools to students at various academic levels. These initiatives aim to realize India’s vision of becoming a […]

Yaounde Declaration: Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria recently signed the Yaounde Declaration with the objective of ending malaria deaths. Yaounde Declaration was signed by the health ministers of 11 African countries with the highest burden of malaria, committing to accelerated action to end deaths from the malaria disease. […]

IRIS: India’s First AI Teacher Robot A school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation in education with the introduction of India’s first Generative Artificial Intelligence(AI) teacher robot named ‘Iris’. Developed in collaboration with Makerlabs Edutech, Iris aims to transform traditional teaching methods through personalised learning experiences for students. Equipped with voice assistant and […]

Mumps : Outbreak Kerala is facing an outbreak of mumps, with over 10,000 children affected in less than 70 days. Mumps is a contagious disease caused by the mumps virus, which belongs to a group of viruses known as paramyxoviruses. The illness starts with mild symptoms such as headache, fever, and fatigue. But then it […]

Digital Intelligence Platform:   Union Minister for Communications launched the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP). The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) introduced two initiatives, Chakshu and the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), to combat spam and fraud calls through the Sanchar Saathi portal. Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) is an integrated and secure platform developed by the Department of […]

Haiper : AI-Powered Video Generation Tool Former members of Google’s DeepMind team, have introduced Haiper, a cutting-edge AI-powered video generation tool. Haiper is an all-in-one visual foundation model that allows everyone, with or without technical training, to generate high-quality video content with ease. According to Haiper, its model is a powerful perceptual foundation model-driven AI […]