Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

AstroSat : India’s First Multi-Wavelength Space Telescope India’s first multi-wavelength space telescope, AstroSat, has successfully detected its 600th Gamma-ray Burst (GRB), an event named GRB 231122B. AstroSat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory aimed at studying celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV spectral bands simultaneously. AstroSat, with a lift-off mass of 1515 kg, […]

Ayushman Bharat Health And Wellness Centres : Renamed As Ayushman Arogya Mandir The Union Government has announced the renaming of the existing Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) to be called ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir.’ The rebranding initiative aims to further the vision of Ayushman India and transition healthcare delivery from illness to wellness. The […]

2D Protein Monolayer Unravels Amyloidosis: Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in disease study through the creation of a two-dimensional (2D) protein monolayer using lysozyme molecules Highlights of the Research: Scientists assembled lysozyme molecules into a 2D monolayer at the interface of a pure water subphase. These meticulously arranged layers of lysozyme, positioned at different […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis : New Observational Study According to a new observational study, anti-rheumatic medicines used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may help reduce the development of autoimmune thyroid disease. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) […]

Avian Influenza Virus : Outbreak There has been an outbreak of human cases of the avian influenza virus (H9N2) and clusters of respiratory illnesses in children in northern China. Avian Influenza virus (H9N2) is a subtype of influenza, a virus that causes human influenza as well as bird flu. This virus is found worldwide in […]

Deepfakes : Regulations The Union Information Technology Minister recently said the government will form regulations to control the spread of deepfakes on social media platforms, terming them a “new threat to democracy.” Deepfakes are a compilation of artificial images and audio put together with machine-learning algorithms to spread misinformation and replace a real person’s appearance, […]

AGNI Initiative: The Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, launched the “Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative” (AGNI) for physicians practising in the field of Ayurveda. AGNI Initiative aim to provide a platform for Ayurveda practitioners to report their innovative practises and experiences in various disease conditions, along with promoting the culture […]

Karmayogi Bharat : First Anniversary Karmayogi Bharat, launched last year, celebrated the first anniversary of Karmayogi Prarambh, an online orientation program on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform for government appointees recruited through Rozgar Melas. The program, consisting of eight curated courses, aims to help new government employees acclimatize to policies and transition smoothly into their roles. […]

AT 2023prq : Nova Astronomers have recently performed photometric and spectroscopic observations of a recently discovered nova, known as AT 2023prq. Nova is any of a class of exploding stars whose luminosity temporarily increases from several thousand to as much as 100,000 times its normal level. A nova reaches maximum luminosity within hours after its […]