Dark Patterns : Data Indian consumers are losing an estimated ₹25,000 crore to ₹28,000 crore annually due to deceptive interface designs, commonly known as dark patterns, across online marketplaces, according to a recent report. Dark patterns, also known as deceptive patterns, are deliberate design tactics that trick online users into making choices that aren’t always […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
IMI-Resistant Mustard Through Mutation Breeding
IMI-Resistant Mustard Through Mutation Breeding: India is set to begin large-scale cultivation of Imidazolinone-resistant (IMI-resistant) mustard hybrids during the 2026-27 rabi season to combat the parasitic weed Orobanche, aiming to boost domestic oilseed production and reduce India’s heavy reliance on edible oil imports. Mustard is India’s most crucial rabi oilseed crop, especially in arid northern […]
Shigellosis
Shigellosis: More cases of shigellosis (bacillary dysentery) are being reported across Keralam. Shigellosis is a highly contagious bacterial diarrhoeal disease caused by shigella. It can affect anyone, but children under five are particularly susceptible. It is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhoea worldwide. Humans are the only natural reservoir of the Shigella bacteria. […]
Sjogren’s Disease
Sjogren’s Disease: Researchers from Japan recently discovered a self-reinforcing loop between different immune cells that sustains autoimmune responses in patients with Sjögren’s disease. Sjogren’s disease (also called Sjögren’s syndrome) is a chronic autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks its own moisture-producing glands. It typically attacks the glands that produce tears, saliva, and sweat. […]
Project 18 Programme
Project 18 Programme: India’s ambitious Project 18 programme is steadily taking shape as what is expected to be one of the most powerful surface combatant projects ever undertaken by the Indian Navy, according to a recent report. Project 18 (P-18) Indian Navy’s Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) programme. It is overseen by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design […]
42nd Anniversary of Operation Bluestar
42nd Anniversary of Operation Bluestar: Pro-Khalistan slogans were raised inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar during the 42nd anniversary of Operation Bluestar. Operation Bluestar was carried out by the Indian Army in June 1984 at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar to remove armed militants led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, amid the rise of […]
NZP Saathi App
NZP Saathi App: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially launched the NZP Saathi App and inaugurated advanced self-ticketing kiosks at the National Zoological Park (NZP) in New Delhi.The NZP Saathi App is a high-tech, interactive digital zoo guide and navigation mobile application. It transforms traditional paper-map zoo visits into a […]
e-Jagriti Platform
e-Jagriti Platform: The e-Jagriti platform has been awarded the Silver Award at the prestigious National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026. e-Jagriti Platform is a flagship initiative by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. It was launched on 1 January 2025. It is aimed at strengthening the consumer dispute […]
Pyroprocessing
Pyroprocessing: Pyroprocessing is being used in many sectors across the globe. Pyroprocessing is a way to change a solid material physically or chemically using high temperature. It is a dry process and very energy-intensive. Three sectors that use it most are cement-making, metallurgy, and nuclear power. Applications of Pyroprocessing: Cement Making: This sector uses pyroprocessing […]
Land Port Management System
Land Port Management System: The Union Home Minister is going to launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS) in New Delhi. It is a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to integrate operations across Land Ports into a unified system. It enables secure, real-time exchange of logistics and regulatory information, bringing land ports at par with digital […]
