Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program: The Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program (PMNDP) is presently implemented in all 36 States/UTs covering 751 districts (including 44 linked districts) through 1,856 haemodialysis centres equipped with 13,535 haemodialysis machines, according to the Union Health Ministry. It is a centrally-funded health scheme rolled out in 2016 with the objective to […]

Myoglobin : Study Scientists have engineered lettuce and tobacco plants to produce myoglobin. Myoglobin is a small protein that accounts for about 2% of total muscle protein. It is found predominantly in striated muscle tissue, namely skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle. Specifically, it is in the cytoplasm of cardiac myocytes and the sarcoplasm of oxidative […]

E-Samudra Platform: The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated the E-Samudra platform. E-Samudra Platform is a comprehensive digital platform, making maritime governance simpler, more transparent and more stakeholder-centric. It is an initiative by the Directorate General of Shipping, is driving a digital revolution in maritime governance. This comprehensive e-governance solution streamlines shipping and […]

Microbacterium Pollutisoli: Researchers have discovered a new species of bacteria thriving in the harsh, toxic soil of a banned pesticide dumpsite and named Microbacterium pollutisoli. Microbacterium pollutisoliis a new species of bacteria discovered in toxic soil of a banned pesticide Hexachlorocyclohexane in Uttar Pradesh. It is named by combining the Latin words pollutus, meaning “contaminated,” […]

Everest Engine: Astrobase Space Technologies recently unveiled Everest, an 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion rocket engine, as India’s private space sector targets reusable, high-cadence orbital launches. Everest Engine is an 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine. It was developed by Astrobase Space Technologies, a Bengaluru-based Indian space-tech startup. It is India’s first privately […]

Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System: The Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAM) over the last decade has emerged as one of the world’s largest digital public grievance redressal platforms. Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System is the Government’s flagship digital grievance redressal platform. It functions as a comprehensive digital ecosystem […]

Eco-Educational Hub: The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology dedicated first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’. It is developed by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI). It provides a direct interface between scientific knowledge and public engagement, by making it accessible through experiential and interactive learning. Features of the Eco-Educational Hub: PAaVan Path […]

Over 200 mithuns have died in a foot-and-mouth disease: Over 200 mithuns have died in a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh in the last one month. The Mithun, or gayal, is a heavily built, semi-domesticated bovine species. Scientific Name: Bos frontalis Mithun is believed to have originated more than […]

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation: The Department of Posts, Kerala Circle, released the permanent pictorial cancellation (PPC) and premium special cover to commemorate the religious, cultural, historical, and architectural significance of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple recently. Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC) is a postmark, which shows a replica/photo/design or a picture highlighting a tourist, religious, historical, or an […]