Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Samudrayaan Project : First Mission To Explore Ocean Union Minister of Earth Sciences recently said that India’s ambitious Samudrayaan project is set to send three personnel to a depth of 6000 meters in a submersible vehicle. Samudrayaan Project is India’s first manned mission to explore the deep ocean. It is designed to study the deep […]

Neerakshi : Underwater Vehicle For Mine Detection India recently launched ‘Neerakshi’- Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection. Neerakshi is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to detect mines. Named “Neerakshi” meaning “Eyes in the Water” is first of its kind in the country and is expected to undergo user trials by the Indian Navy, Coast […]

Messier 57 : New Image Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to capture new image of Messier 57, more popularly known as the Ring Nebula. Messier 57 is about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Lyra and was discovered in 1779. The object is exceptionally bright and can be spotted with moderately-sized telescopes. It […]

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has undergone a significant shift in prevalence in India, as per a recent study published in the Lancet journal. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These conditions cause inflammation and damage to the lining of the digestive […]

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Union Health Minister recently said that India has started manufacturing 38 active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, in the last one and a half years. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) are the active components in a pharmaceutical drug that produces the required effect on the body to treat a condition. APIs are produced by […]

Indian Mini Satellite-1 : ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it began transferring IMS-1 Satellite Bus technology to Alpha Design Technologies. Indian Mini Satellite-1 was developed by the UR Rao Satellite Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is a small satellite platform designed to enable low-cost access to space. The […]

Bhu-Vision : IoT-Based Automated Soil Testing A revolutionary IoT-based automated soil testing and agronomy advisory platform, Bhu-Vision was officially launched at AICRP (ICAR-IIRR), Hyderabad. Bhu-Vision is also known as KRISHI-RASTAA Soil Testing System. It has been jointly developed by ICAR-IIRR(Indian Council of Agricultural Research -Indian Institute of Rice Research) and KrishiTantra. This system seamlessly conducts […]

Einstein Cross: Astronomers have discovered a stunning, rare example of an “Einstein cross” splitting and magnifying light from the far depths of the universe. Einstein predicted the existence of these crosses back in 1915. Einstein’s theory of general relativity describes the way massive objects warp the fabric of the universe, called space-time. The latest Einstein […]

CHD1L Gene: According to a new study some people of African descent possess a CHD1L gene variant that likely controls human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The Chromodomain Helicase DNA Binding Protein 1 Like (CHD1L), which contains information to make proteins that allow the body to repair DNA damage. A variant of the CHD1L gene, specifically present […]

Smart Corn : New Genetically Modified (GMO) Corn A new genetically modified (GMO) corn called ‘smart corn’ has been developed by Bayer to withstand climate change pressures. Smart Corn GMO is a genetically modified corn varietal developed by Bayer. It grows shorter and sturdier than conventional corn to withstand high-wind storms caused by climate change. […]