Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Government Initiatives to Support Women Employees and Entrepreneurs in India: The Government of India has launched several initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality in the workplace and supporting women entrepreneurs. These initiatives focus on creating a safe, secure, and non-discriminatory environment for women employees while also fostering women-owned enterprises. Through legislative measures and various programs, […]

Pakistan Joins China’s Chang’e-8 Lunar Mission: Pakistan’s space program, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has partnered with China National Space Administration (CNSA) for the upcoming Chang’e-8 lunar mission, scheduled for launch in 2028. This marks Pakistan’s first major involvement in a lunar exploration mission and signifies a significant step in its space […]

World’s First Kangaroo Embryos Created via IVF: Researchers have successfully created kangaroo embryos through in vitro fertilization (IVF) for the first time. This achievement could revolutionize the conservation of endangered marsupial species, helping to protect them from extinction.The study, published in the journal Reproduction, Fertility and Development, was led by scientists at the University of […]

Navigation with Indian Constellation: ISRO recently faced a setback in its mission to position the NVS-02 satellite in the desired orbit due to thruster failure, but is working on alternative strategies to utilise the satellite in its current elliptical orbit for the NavIC navigation system. It is India’s regional navigation satellite system designed to provide […]

SARAT Version 2 Tool: Union Minister for Science and Technology announced the launch of SARAT Version 2, an advanced tool enhancing the efficiency of Indian search-and-rescue agencies with improved accuracy, faster response times, and better visualization capabilities. SARAT is a specialized tool developed to assist search-and-rescue (SAR) operations, particularly in the Indian Ocean region. Ministry: […]

Zomato Board Approves Name Change To Eternal Ltd, Unveils New Logo: Food and delivery giant Zomato has announced a major corporate rebranding, renaming itself “Eternal”, effective February 6, 2025. The rebranding marks a significant shift in the company’s vision, consolidating its diverse business verticals under one umbrella.This move comes more than two years after Zomato […]

Bryospilus bharaticus: A new species of water flea was discovered from moss growth found on walls of Korigad Fort near Pune and named it as Bryospilus (Indobryospilus) bharaticus n. sp. Bryospilus bharaticus is a species of water flea belongs to Bryospilus genus. This recent discovery from western India is the first for the whole of […]

Ranikhet Disease: Suspected highly virulent Ranikhet disease is said to have caused the death of nearly 1.5 lakh chickens in Eluru, Guntur, Prakasam, and the twin Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh recently.It is a highly contagious viral disease that affects birds, particularly poultry such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks. It is caused by infections with […]

Iskander-M: The Russian Federation is reportedly about to start the production of Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles in large numbers. The Iskander (Western reporting name: SS-26 Stone) is a road-mobile short-range ballistic missile system, developed by Russia. It entered Russian service in 2006. It was first used by the Russians in 2008 against Georgia. It is […]

ISRO has launched FEAST 2025: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced the latest version of its structural analysis software, Finite Element Analysis of Structures (FEAST) 2025, at the 8th National Finite Element Developers’/FEAST Users’ Meet (NAFED08) held at IIT Hyderabad. The event, organized in collaboration with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), brought together […]