Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Model Collapse: Researchers recently showed that adding just one outside data point or prior knowledge to training can reliably prevent collapse in tested models. Model collapse is what happens when AI models are trained on data that includes content generated by earlier versions of themselves, known as synthetic data or model-generated data. Over time, this […]

National Test House: In News The National Test House (NTH) of Northern Region in Ghaziabad, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has established a state-of-the-art Shoe Testing Laboratory. It is a premier scientific organization of the Government of India. It was established in 1912 under the then Railway Board. It is India’s largest multi-location multidisciplinary […]

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) organized a Scientific Conclave & Interactive Session on Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana. It is an autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, of India. It is created to set standards of drugs in […]

New Ebola Outbreak: A new Ebola outbreak has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province, according to the country’s health ministry, which has reported the death toll to be 65 so far. It is a severe and often deadly viral disease caused by a group of viruses known as orthoebolaviruses (formerly ebolavirus). […]

ABHAY System: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently launched an AI-based helpbot called “Abhay” for authentication of CBI notices. ABHAY (AI-Based Helpbot for Authentication of Your Notice) is an AI-powered notice verification system launched by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). It is designed to help citizens identify fake CBI notices and protect themselves […]

Research and Analysis Wing: Addressing the R N Kao Memorial Lecture-2026 organised by the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), the Home Minister recently called for uniform laws and processes across the globe for drug trafficking, extradition of drug kingpins, and sharing of intelligence. Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is India’s external intelligence agency. It plays […]

International Telecommunication Union: India strengthened its position in the global telecommunications and digital policy landscape during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. It was established in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union. In 1947 the ITU became […]

Captagon: In News The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under Operation RAGEPILL, has successfully unearthed an international drug syndicate involved in the trafficking of Captagon. Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine-type drug, which is produced mainly in Syria. The original Captagon contained fenetylline, a synthetic drug of the phenethylamine family to which amphetamine also belongs. It […]

Semaglutide: Generic Version Dr Reddy’s Laboratories recently said it has launched its generic version of Semaglutide injection used in treatment of type 2 diabetes in Canada. It is a prescription medication used primarily to treat type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood […]

Valley Fever: Rare fungal Infection A 37-year-old Indian tech professional based in California recently died after battling Valley fever, a rare fungal infection that damaged his lungs and led to respiratory failure. Valley fever, also known as acute coccidioidomycosis, is a fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs. It is caused by the Coccidioides fungus, […]