Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Maya Operating System: The Defence Ministry recently decided to drop the Microsoft operating system and go for a local one named Maya operating system. Maya OS is a new Operation System (OS) based on an open-source platform. It has the interface and all functionality like Windows and users will not feel much difference as they […]

Luna-25 Spacecraft : Russia Russia is to make a remarkable leap in lunar exploration with the launch of its Luna-25 spacecraft. This venture not only signifies a resurgence in space exploration but also represents a strategic race with India to reach the moon’s south pole. The quest is driven by the tantalizing potential of the […]

IMS-1 Satellite Bus Technology: ISRO has transferred its IMS-1 Satellite Bus Technology to Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd., promoting private industry participation in India’s space sector. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO’s commercial arm, facilitated the technology transfer. IMS-1 Satellite Bus is a platform developed by ISRO for cost-effective space access. It serves as a versatile […]

Nuclear Medicine:   India has expressed its support for South Africa’s Integrated Early Warning systems and Russia’s BRICS Collaboration in Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine is a medical speciality that uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat diseases. It involves the use of small amounts of radioactive materials, known as radiopharmaceuticals, which are introduced into the […]

Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program: The Union Minister of Electronics & IT addressed the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium organized by IIT Madras in Chennai. The one-day symposium, organized by IIT Madras, emphasized the government’s vision for DIR-V which currently aims to build a robust ecosystem for RISC-V with effective public-private partnerships and collaborations with […]

GSAT-24 : Communication Satellite Direct-to-home (DTH) company Tata Play is set to expand its bandwidth capacity by 50% by adding 24 new Ku-band transponders on the communication satellite GSAT-24. GSAT-24 was built by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) which was successfully placed into geostationary orbit by the Ariane 5 rocket. It is a 24-Ku […]

Old Jellyfish Fossils Found: Researchers have unveiled a collection of jellyfish fossils from the Cambrian period, providing a unique glimpse into their distant past. These preserved fossils, found in the Burgess Shale- a renowned fossil-rich site in the Canadian Rockies, offer an improbable pathway to preservation. The newly discovered jellyfish fossils retained remarkable features, such […]

Chandrayaan-3 : Enters Lunar Orbit India’s ambitious lunar mission, has achieved a significant milestone by entering lunar orbit twenty-three days after its departure from Earth. Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third lunar mission and second attempt at achieving a soft landing on the moon’s surface. The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) in […]

BharatNet project : Cabinet Fund Approval The Cabinet approved ₹1.39 lakh crore for the BharatNet project. BharatNet project was launched in 2011. Ministry: Ministry of Communications. Implemented by: Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL). BharatNet project is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by the Government of India under the Companies Act, 1956 with an […]

Raynaud’s Phenomenon : Genetic Cause The genetic causes of Raynaud’s phenomenon was recently probed by researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare Research Institute (PHURI) and Berlin’s Berlin Institute of Health (BIH). Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a condition that causes the blood vessels in the extremities to narrow, restricting blood flow. The episodes or […]