Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Poshan Tracker Initiative: The Ministry of Women and Child Development won the National e-Governance 2024 Gold Award for its Poshan Tracker initiative under Mission Poshan 2.0. Poshan Tracker is an ICT-based system, that monitors the growth and nutrition of children aged 0-6 years in real time, using WHO growth charts and Growth Measuring Devices at […]

Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack: The Government of India has launched the Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack, offering Blockchain-as-a-Service (Baas) with geographically distributed infrastructure to support permissioned blockchain applications. Vishvasya offers Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) using a distributed infrastructure to support permissioned blockchain applications. BaaS provides cloud-based tools for companies to build and manage blockchain apps. It is part of the […]

India Graphene Engineering And Innovation Centre (IGEIC) Launched: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) launched the India Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (IGEIC) under the Graphene Aurora Program (GAP), which was initiated in 2023 to foster the graphene technology ecosystem. Located in Trivandrum, Kerala, IGEIC is a non-profit that aims to bridge the gap […]

Drug Repurposing: Researchers who have been working in the field of drug repurposing have found the repurpose potential of an antidepressant drug for cancer management. Drug Repurposing is the technique of using an existing drug or drug candidate for a new treatment or medical condition for which it was not indicated before. It is also […]

Preservation Of Indigenous Cattle Breeds: The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) is working on a number of initiatives for preservation and sustainable development of the livestock sector. NIAB is using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data and genotyping technology to establish molecular signatures for registered cattle breeds. Molecular signatures help in accurately identifying and maintaining […]

Solar Magnetic Field Research: Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have found a new way to study the Sun’s magnetic field by studying the magnetic field at different layers of the solar atmosphere. The astronomers have done this using data from IIA’s Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope. The study focused on an active sunspot […]

Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas: Under the National One Health Mission (NOHM), a comprehensive mock drill named “Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas” (Virus War Exercise) was held in Ajmer district, Rajasthan, from August 27 to August 31, 2024. This exercise aimed to assess the pandemic preparedness of the National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT), which includes experts from human […]

Paris Zinc Roofers: The French Culture Ministry nominated the zinc roofing profession in Paris for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) list, highlighting the craftsmanship. Zinc roofs have been integral to Paris’s skyline for nearly 200 years, with 21.4 million square metres of zinc-covered roofs. While zinc roofs contribute to Paris’s iconic look, they face criticism […]

Digital Bus Initiative: The Digital Bus initiative has so far impacted over three lakh beneficiaries, spread across several states across India. Digital Bus initiative is a joint venture between the National Digital India Mission and the NIIT Foundation. It was started in 2017, aims to take technology to remote areas and also foster innovation and […]

India Semiconductor Mission:   The Union Cabinet recently gave the green light to Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to establish a new semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat, which is the fifth semiconductor unit to be approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). ISM is a specialized and independent Business Division within the Digital India Corporation. It […]