Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Global Partnership On Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit. India is the lead chair of GPAI in 2024. The GPAI is an alliance of 28 countries; the European Union adopted the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ of the GPAI. Highlights of the GPAI Summit: The […]

Bharat New Car Assessment Programme : First Round Of Crash Testing The first round of crash testing of the cars under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) has been successfully completed recently. It is an indigenous star-rating system for crash testing cars,under which vehicles will be assigned between one to five stars, indicating […]

Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Subtypes: Study of endotheliotropic herpesvirus subtypes (EEHV) might help in the development of diagnostics & therapeutics. The research the study of the determinants, occurrence, and distribution of the disease can help develop sero-diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics against the disease. The study by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, supported by Science and […]

PACE Mission : NASA NASA is gearing up to enhance our understanding of Earth’s atmosphere with the upcoming Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission, scheduled for launch in early 2024. PACE Mission will employ advanced polarimeters to study the interplay of light, aerosols, and clouds, contributing to a deeper comprehension of their impact on […]

Mumps : Cases Rise In The States Of Maharashtra Mumps cases in children are on rise in the states of Maharashtra and Telangana which has become a cause of concern for parents. Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a paramyxovirus. It can cause the parotid glands, the ones on each side of the face […]

Diel Vertical Migration: Diel Vertical Migration (DVM), a synchronized movement observed in deep-sea marine animals, particularly zooplankton, where they swim up to the ocean’s surface at night and return to deeper waters during the day. This migration serves as a survival strategy, allowing them to feed on phytoplankton in the safer darkness while avoiding daytime […]

Norovirus : Surge In Cases In UK The United Kingdom has witnessed a significant increase in norovirus cases in recent weeks, with nearly 1,500 confirmed cases reported by the beginning of this month. This surge, amounting to a 60% rise compared to the same period last year, poses challenges for healthcare resources and staff, as […]

Barracuda: India’s Fastest Solar-Electric Boat The Barracuda, India’s fastest solar-electric boat, was ceremoniously launched at the Navgathi Panavally Yard in Alappuzha. It is jointly developed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Navalt, the cutting-edge Barracuda stands as a testament to collaborative innovation in the maritime sector. The Barracuda which is named after the swift long fish, […]

Anthrax Outbreak: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a significant anthrax outbreak in Zambia, marking an alarming spread of the disease across nine out of the country’s ten provinces. Anthrax is a highly infectious disease that is caused by the gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It affects animals like cows, sheep, and […]

AMRIT Technology: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has developed the ‘AMRIT’ technology for removing arsenic and metal ions from water AMRIT Technology has been developed by IIT-Madras, and focuses on removing arsenic and metal ions from water to address water quality issues. Using nano-scale iron oxy-hydroxide, it selectively eliminates arsenic when water passes through […]