Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

30 Minerals As Critical To India: An expert committee set up by the Central Government recently identified 30 minerals as critical to India, including lithium and vanadium, which are largely used in the manufacturing of batteries. Critical Minerals is a metallic or non-metallic element that has two characteristics. It is essential for the functioning of […]

Five-Colour Silk Imperial Edict Found In North China’s Hebei Province: A five-colour silk imperial edict, dating back to Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), was recently found in north China’s Hebei Province. Qing Dynasty or Ch’ing Dynasty, or Manchu Dynasty, was the final imperial dynasty in China, lasting from 1644 to 1912. It was preceded by the Han-led […]

National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission: Prime Minister will launch the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission at a public programme in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission was announced as part of the Union Budget 2023. Vision is to eliminate sickle cell disease (SCD) as a public health problem in India […]

Action Against Obscene Content On OTT Platform : DPCGC The Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC) recently recommended punitive action on an OTT platform, invoking the Information Technology Rules (2021). The Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC), a self-regulatory body for online curated content providers (OCCPs) in India, has taken action against the Over-the-Top (OTT) […]

LiDAR Market : Recent Research Report According to a recent research report, LiDAR Market could thrive at a rate of 22.10% between 2022 and 2030. LiDAR which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the […]

Solar Mean Magnetic Field : Study Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) through their latest study have given a clearer picture of how the sun’s magnetic field influences the interplanetary magnetic space. According to the Department of Science and Technology, scientists are now one step closer to identifying the source of the Solar […]

North India’s First Skin Bank: North India’s first skin bank was inaugurated in Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital. The country has 16 skin banks — a facility where the skin of deceased persons can be donated — with seven in Maharashtra, four in Chennai, three in Karnataka, and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. A skin […]

Cell-Cultivated Chicken : Approval From The U.S. Government Cell-cultivated chicken, also known as lab-grown meat, has received approval from the U.S. government for production and sale by two California-based companies. This development is seen as a significant step in reducing carbon emissions associated with the global food industry. About Cell cultivated meat: Cell-cultivated meat involves […]

Belize As a Malaria Free Country: The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Belize as a malaria-free country. Belize is located on the northeast coast of Central America and south of the Yucatán Peninsula. It has a land of mountains, swamps, and tropical jungle. It is bounded by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the […]

Mineral Security Partnership(MSP) And India: India was recently inducted into the Mineral Security Partnership (MSP). Mineral Security Partnership is an ambitious new initiative to bolster critical mineral supply chains, announced by the United States (US) and key partner countries in June 2022. The goal of the alliance is to ensure that critical minerals are produced, […]