Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Samarth Panchayat Portal: The central government is set to expand the rollout of its Samarth Panchayat portal to states including Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is a unified digital platform designed to empower Panchayati Raj Institutions with efficient governance tools. It aims to digitally empower the panchayats to efficiently collect and monitor revenue under […]

Sikkim Becomes India’s First Paperless Judiciary State: Sikkim has been declared the first state in India to adopt a fully paperless judiciary by Justice Surya Kant, marking a major milestone in digital justice delivery. The announcement was made by the Chief Justice of India during the National Conclave on Technology and Judicial Education held in […]

Strengthening India’s Supply Chains through Inland Waterways: The Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) highlighted the importance of inland waterways in strengthening India’s supply chains and logistics efficiency. He stressed that amid disruptions in global shipping routes due to the West Asian conflict 2026, developing internal transport networks is essential for logistics resilience and economic stability. Inland […]

Cell Broadcast System: The Ministry of Communications has launched the indigenous Cell Broadcast System (CBS), marking a shift in India’s disaster management from a reactive to a proactive framework through its first large-scale nationwide demonstration of capability. The system has already been deployed in disaster situations in States like Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Uttarakhand, and […]

Diabetes Mellitus in Children: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children at the National Summit on Best Practices in Public Healthcare Service Delivery 2026. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) due to insufficient insulin production (Type 1) or ineffective […]

Mission Drishti: Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye successfully launched ‘Mission Drishti’, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Mission Drishti is a cutting-edge, dual-use Earth observation satellite. It is uniquely recognized as the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, meaning it integrates two different types of sensors—optical and radar—onto a single operational platform to […]

Operation WHITE STRIKE: The Operation WHITE STRIKE led to the seizure of 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in the Mumbai logistics corridor. A large-scale anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) targeting an international cocaine trafficking syndicate operating through India’s logistics networks. Aim: To dismantle organized narcotics supply chains and […]

Prasoon Joshi Named Chairman of Prasar Bharati in Media Leadership Shift: The Government of India has appointed Mr. Prasoon Joshi as the new Chairman of the Prasar Bharati. This appointment was announced on 2nd May, 2026 and it can be seen as step towards creativity and innovation into the India’s public broadcasting system. He has […]

Allele : Study A study from South Africa finds that while protective HLA-B alleles once aided survival and reduced HIV transmission before Antiretroviral therapy, widespread ART use has significantly slowed this natural selection-driven genetic shift. An allele is a variant form of a gene. Some genes have a variety of different forms, which are located […]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Persons living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and parents have written to Prime Minister of India seeking urgent intervention to ensure nationwide access to generic Risdiplam under the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD). It is a rare and progressive neuromuscular disorder that leads to muscle weakness and can cause life-threatening complications. […]