Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Altermagnetism in RuO₂: The Japanese researchers have experimentally confirmed ruthenium dioxide as an altermagnet, a third fundamental magnetic class distinct from ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. Altermagnetism is recognised as the third fundamental class of magnetism, distinct from ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. In altermagnetic materials, magnetic moments alternate, but their arrangement follows complex symmetry operations such as rotation […]

Google’s Project Suncatcher: Google has announced Project Suncatcher, a long-term research initiative to test solar-powered data centres in space, with the first experimental launches planned for 2027.The project aims to test solar-powered data centres in space by deploying small computing racks on satellites, with Google planning to launch two prototype satellites by early 2027 as […]

Ekam AI and SAMBHAV: The Indian Army showcased a wide range of homegrown technologies Ekam AI and SAMBHAV project during Vijay Diwas celebration. Ekam AI is a fully indigenous and secure artificial intelligence platform designed for sensitive environments. It enables users to analyse information, manage documents, and support decision-making without dependence on foreign software or […]

DHRUV64: India unveiled its first fully indigenously developed microprocessor DHRUV64. It is a fully indigenously developed microprocessor. It is developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP). Key Features of DHRUV64: Processor Core & Speed: It is a 64-bit dual-core processor running at 1.0 GHz, giving it […]

Nitrofurans: FSSAI launched egg safety drive after ‘nitrofurans presence’ triggers uproar. Nitrofurans are synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics. There are four parent compounds that comprise the nitrofuran class: furazolidone, furaltadone, nitrofurazone, and nitrofurantoin. The defining structural component is a furan ring with a nitro group. Nitrofurans are synthetic chemotherapeutic agents with a broad antimicrobial spectrum. They are […]

DGLL Hosts 3rd IALA Council Meeting: The Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) successfully hosted the 3rd Council Meeting of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in Mumbai, highlighting its growing role in shaping international maritime standards and navigation safety.India launched a Digital Ticketing Portal for Lighthouse Tourism to enhance digital […]

The RESPOND Basket 2025: ISRO has released the RESPOND Basket 2025, inviting research proposals from academia aligned with its current and future mission needs.The RESPOND Basket is a curated set of mission-oriented research problem statements identified by ISRO and Department of Space (DoS) centres.It guides academia towards targeted research that directly supports ISRO’s upcoming space […]

Dieback Disease: The withering of thousands of neem trees over some years had prompted the Mulugu-based Forest College & Research Institute (FCRI), to launch a comprehensive scientific probe into the devastating “dieback disease.” It is a fungal disease which kills a wide variety of plants. It is responsible for causing wilting and browning of leaves […]

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A study conducted at seven antenatal clinics with over 3,000 women, found that early gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects about one in five pregnant women. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy, and is typically diagnosed between 24-28 weeks gestation. It happens when the hormones from the placenta […]

Project Mausam: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently organised a National Workshop on the Project Mausam titled as – “Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks within Indian Ocean Region’’. It is an Indian government-led cultural-diplomacy and maritime heritage initiative launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Culture. It aims to explore the multi-faceted […]