Pink Bollworm : Damage To Cotton Fields The Pink Bollworm (PBW) is causing significant damage to cotton fields in northern Rajasthan, Haryana, and Southwestern Punjab, with the infestation being more widespread and serious than before. Farmers have been using Bt cotton seeds, which have lost their effectiveness against the PBW. The situation has led […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Apple’s ‘Mother Nature’ Campaign
Apple’s ‘Mother Nature’ Campaign: Apple’s ‘Mother Nature’ campaign is an environmental initiative launched by Apple, showcasing the company’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Since 1994, Apple has run a gadget-recycling program, incentivizing customers to trade in their old devices for new ones. Apple’s buyback policy, recycling initiatives, and responsible sourcing of materials place it […]
Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0
Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0: The union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions launched the Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0 Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0 is a public grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard portal of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public […]
Geospatial Intelligence
Geospatial Intelligence: The summer of 2023 has witnessed a series of unprecedented natural disasters across the United States, including record-breaking temperatures, Canadian wildfires, historic flooding, and a powerful hurricane where usage of geospatial intelligence can mitigate such crises. Geospatial technology uses tools like GIS (Geographic Information System), GPS (Global Positioning System) and Remote Sensing for […]
e-Cabinet System : Tripura Chief Minister
e-Cabinet System : Tripura Chief Minister Tripura Chief Minister launched an e-cabinet system at Agartala to promote digital infrastructure development and digitisation of government services and information. e -Cabinet system is a powerful software portal for State Governments to conduct Cabinet meetings electronically and online mode. It is developed by National Information Centre (NIC), Ministry […]
CALIPSO Mission : NASA
CALIPSO Mission : NASA The CALIPSO mission that analysed climate, weather, and air quality ended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced recently. CALIPSO (Cloud-Aerosol LIDAR and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations) is a mission dedicated to studying how clouds and aerosols impact the Earth’s climate. It is a joint project between NASA (National Aeronautics […]
Noor-3 Satellite
Noor-3 Satellite: Iran recently launched Noor-3 imaging satellite into space. Noor-3 Satellite is an imaging satellite developed by Iran. It is a satellite with potential spying capabilities, boosting Iran’s abilities in space. It has been put in an orbit 450 kilometers (280 miles) above the Earth’s surface. It was launched by the three-stage Qased, or […]
Gems And Jewellery Export Promotion Council : Stop Importing Rough Diamonds
Gems And Jewellery Export Promotion Council : Stop Importing Rough Diamonds The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) recently appealed to diamond industries to stop importing rough diamonds. Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is an apex body of the Gem and Jewellery industry in India, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & […]
Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite
Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite: Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers recently detected a new exoplanet orbiting a distant star. It is a NASA mission to discover exoplanets around nearby bright stars. It was launched on April 18, 2018, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket out of Cape Canaveral. TESS […]
DNA Nanoball Strategy
DNA Nanoball Strategy: In a remarkable scientific development, the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) nanoball strategy has emerged as a groundbreaking, cost-effective technology for the rapid detection of pathogens in the field. Pathogens are microorganisms that can cause disease in their host. They can be viruses, bacteria, protozoans, or fungi. The DNA nanoball strategy combines nucleic acids-based […]
