Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Delays In Implementing The National Policy For Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021: Several rare disease patients across India, including many children, are facing a life-or-death struggle due to delays in implementing the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021, patient advocacy groups said recently. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched the National Policy for […]

Extremely Large Telescope: Lurking in the barren Atacama Desert, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), a colossal machine nears completion It will be the world’s largest optical telescope, with a primary mirror. It is being built by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile at a cost of 1.3 billion euros (around $1.4 billion). It will […]

Gaia Mission: Astronomers have recently discovered a gigantic black hole named Gaia BH3 hiding close to the earth, the third of its kind using the European Space Agency’s Gaia telescope.Gaia, the Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics, is a European Space Agency (ESA)’s astronomical observatory mission. Its goal is to create the largest, most precise three-dimensional […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Researchers have developed an innovative “self-actuating” drug delivery system that could revolutionize the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by targeting inflammation directly within the joints so that therapeutic agents are released only when needed. Researchers have developed a smart system that responds directly to the biochemical signals in the inflamed synovial environment. The […]

Gambusia Affinis (Mosquitofish) and Poecilia Reticulata (Guppy) as biological mosquito control agents: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a response from the Centre on the use of Gambusia Affinis (Mosquitofish) and Poecilia Reticulata (Guppy) as biological mosquito control agents, despite being classified as invasive alien species by the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA). Both species […]

Japan’s H-3 Rocket Successfully Launches Michibiki No. 6 Satellite: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the fifth H-3 rocket, which carried the Michibiki No. 6 satellite. This satellite will contribute to Japan’s positioning system, a vital part of its version of the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS). The launch took place at 5:30 […]

MeitY and IIT Indore Launch AgriHub for Agritech Excellence: The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and IIT Indore have launched AgriHub, a state-of-the-art AI-driven Center of Excellence (CoE) aimed at transforming Indian agriculture. AgriHub seeks to address critical challenges in agriculture, such as drought, floods, and low productivity, through the integration of AI, […]

New Phytopathogenic Fungus: Researchers at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have identified a new phytopathogenic fungus, Epicoccum indicum, responsible for leaf spot disease in Chrysopogon zizanioides . The discovery, led by Dr. Raghvendra Singh and Soumyadeep Rajwar, was published in Fungal Diversity on December 19, 2024.

Ocean Coordination Mechanism: The Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) was launched to address critical marine challenges in the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf, aiming to enhance sustainable ocean governance and protect biodiversity. Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) is a collaborative framework for sustainable marine resource management in the Wider Caribbean region. Launched by: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of […]