Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

The National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, establishing a unified analytics hub for trade intelligence and evidence-based governance. It is a centralized, high-tech trade intelligence, analytics, and data visualisation command centre designed to synthesize disparate trade […]

CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and CCRAS Ayurshodh 2026: The NCISM Chairperson launched CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and CCRAS Ayurshodh 2026 to promote undergraduate research, scholarly excellence, scientific communication, and innovation in Ayurveda. CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and CCRAS Ayurshodh 2026: CCRAS SPARK 5.0: The fifth edition of the Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK), offering short-term research […]

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a New Driving Record on Mars: NASA’s Perseverance rover has travelled 45.22 km on Mars, surpassing the previous off-Earth driving record of 45.16 km held by NASA’s Opportunity rover, demonstrating the capabilities of autonomous navigation in planetary exploration. It is a car-sized, six-wheeled robotic rover developed by NASA to investigate Mars’ […]

Indian Army Launches Bharat Rice: The Indian Army launched ‘Bharat Rice’ for defence personnel and signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), to strengthen military logistics and operational preparedness. Bharat Rice is a superior-quality rice initiative developed based on feedback from troops, with rice supplied according to prescribed […]

IMD Launches Interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Platform: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched an interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System(DSS) to strengthen cyclone preparedness and support timely decision-making. DSS is a WebGIS-based platform providing interactive maps and visualisations of cyclone-related hazards, including cyclone tracks, intensity forecasts, wind distribution, rainfall […]

Magnesium Hydridomethylzincate: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, have developed a chemical compound named magnesium hydridomethylzincate. Magnesium Hydridomethylzincate is a crystalline, hydride-rich organometallic compound that does not rely on bulky supporting ligands. It is a compound of magnesium, zinc, hydrogen, and carbon. Under solvent-free, anaerobic conditions, it releases hydrogen and […]

World Health Summit 2026: The WHO Director-General election process ignited its first public candidate conversation on Sunday (11 October) at the 2026 World Health Summit in Berlin recently. World Health Summit (WHS) is an international, multi-stakeholder global health forum. The event takes place annually in the German capital Berlin. It is organized by the WHS […]

Tele-MANAS: Data India’s national mental health helpline, Tele-MANAS, has received nearly 48 lakh calls in four years. Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele MANAS) offers a wide range of mental health services. It was started by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022. Aim is to provide universal access to […]

Central Electricity Authority: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is organising a two-day Brainstorming Conclave on “Making Indian Power Sector AI Enabled” (International Conference-cum-Exhibition) in New Delhi. Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body established under section 3(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1948. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Power. Functions of Central Electricity Authority: Advisory Role: […]

Soybean Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270: The ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute, Indore, organized a Soybean Harvest Day, where newly developed improved soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 demonstrated promising preliminary yields of approximately 20 quintals per hectare. High-yielding, climate-resilient, improved soybean (Glycine max) crop varieties engineered to enhance farm productivity, seed quality, and […]