Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Graphene-Aurora Program: The “Graphene-Aurora Program” was launched by MeitY Maker Village in Kochi, Kerala. This initiative, led by Digital University Kerala, aims to bridge the gap between graphene research and commercialization. The establishment of the India Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (I-GEIC) will play a pivotal role in this effort. Graphene is a single layer […]

Chandrayaan-3 : Nears Moon Orbit India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, launched on July 14, has successfully undergone its third lunar orbit reduction, transitioning from a highly-elliptical orbit to a near-circular orbit around the Moon. The craft’s orbit circularization phase aims to bring it to a constant 100 km distance above the lunar surface, marking a critical milestone […]

STEREO Spacecraft : NASA Nasa’s Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO-A) spacecraft made its first Earth flyby nearly 17 years after its launch. The pair of STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) spacecraft were launched on October 25, 2006, from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The two spacecraft were situated in Sun’s orbit, STEREO-A (“Ahead”) and […]

Aditya-L1 Mission : Reached The Spaceport In Sriharikot India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, has recently reached the spaceport in Sriharikota. Aditya-L1 Mission is the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun. It will be launched by the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft shall be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 […]

Bubonic Plague : China Reported Two Cases China’s northern region of Inner Mongolia recently reported two cases of bubonic plague. Plague is an infectious disease caused by a specific type of bacterium called Yersinia pestis. pestis can affect humans and animals and is spread mainly by fleas. Bubonic plague, also known as Black Death, is […]

Enhanced Analysis Of Global Water Distribution: A recent analysis by scientists from the University of Bonn reveals that droughts worldwide are more widespread than previously recorded by the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) data from 2002-2017. The study combines GRACE satellite measurements with the WaterGAP hydrological model, improving the spatial resolution of water distribution […]

Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras : At Railway Station Railways Ministry will establish Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras at railway stations across the country. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras are set up under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana, which was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in […]

Legionnaire’s Disease : Severe Form Of Pneumonia British government’s initiative to put asylum-seekers on a housing barge suffered as Legionella bacteria were found on the barge. Migrants are removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge after traces of the bacteria causing Legionnaire’s disease were found in the onboard water system. Legionnaire’s disease is a severe form […]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:   According to a recent study published, patients with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have reduced lung function and suffer from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems. There are two main […]

National Automated Fingerprint Identification System: Union Home Minister recently congratulated the team of the NAFIS of NCRB for winning the Gold Award under the Excellence in Government Process Reengineering for Digital Transformation from the of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. The NAFIS is a pan-India searchable database of crime and criminal-related fingerprints. It […]