Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Border Wing Home Guards (BWHGs): MHA is considering raising Border Wing Home Guards (BWHGs) along the China border, on the lines of their deployment along the India–Pakistan border. It is a voluntary auxiliary force drawn from local civilian population living in border areas. It Acts as support to Army and border guarding forces during emergencies, […]

NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected the strongest potential biosignatures on Mars: NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected the strongest potential biosignatures(A biosignature is any object, chemical, or structure that may have biological origin — formed or influenced by living organisms.) yet on Mars, in a rock sample nicknamed Cheyava Falls from the Sapphire Canyon region. Sapphire […]

Light-based computers (Optical computers): Researchers from Tampere University (Finland) and Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (France) found that intense light pulses in optical fibres can perform AI tasks faster and with lower energy use than conventional computers.Light-based computers, or optical computers, use photons (light particles) instead of electrons to process information. They promise ultra-fast, energy-efficient, […]

IIM Ahmedabad Launches First Global Campus in Dubai: The internationalisation of Indian higher education, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) inaugurated its first international campus in Dubai on 11 September 2025. The ceremony was jointly led by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister […]

Amit Shah, inaugurates Fast Track Immigration: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI–TTP) at five more airports – Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode, and Amritsar – through video conferencing. This marks a new phase in enhancing passengers’ convenience while ensuring national security, aligning […]

Namo Bharat Becomes India’s Fastest Train: India has officially entered the era of rapid regional transit with Namo Bharat, the nation’s fastest train, clocking a top speed of 160 km/h. Operating on the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), this high-speed marvel connects two key urban centers in under 60 minutes, redefining daily commuting in […]

Aspergillus section Nigri : New Discovery Agharkar Research Institute in Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, recently identified two novel species of Aspergillus section Nigri (commonly known as black aspergillus), Aspergillus dhakephalkarii and Aspergillus patriciawiltshireae. Aspergillus section Nigri comprises filamentous fungi. It is a taxonomic group within the genus Aspergillus, […]

Melioidosis: Case In Andhra Pradesh Health authorities have confirmed melioidosis in a patient from Turakapalem village in Andhra Pradesh. Melioidosis caused byan infectious disease caused by the environmental Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is seasonal, with 75–85% of cases occurring during the rainy season. It has a high case fatality rate (CFR) ranging from 16% […]

ISRO Signed 100th Technology Transfer with HAL for SSLV Production: ISRO signed its 100th technology transfer agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to enable independent production of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs). Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is a 3-stage, cost-effective launch vehicle designed for deploying small satellites. Configured with three solid propulsion stages and […]

International Conference on Space 2025: India inaugurated the International Conference on Space 2025, highlighting the country’s ambitious space goals, its evolving space strategy, and its future role in global space exploration. Theme: Harnessing Space for Global Progress: Innovation, Policy, and Growth. India’s Major Space Ambitions To establish a Bharatiya Space Station by 2035 and send […]