Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

AN/FPS-115 Pave Paws: Taiwan’s AN/FPS-115 Pave Paws radar system played a crucial role in tracking China’s recent ballistic missile launch from the South China Sea.It is an ultrahigh-frequency (UHF; 420–450 MHz) phased-array system for detecting submarine-launched ballistic missiles.It was developed by US defence contractor Raytheon.Besides tracking ballistic missiles, it can monitor aircraft, cruise missiles, and […]

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran died at the age of 38 recently after battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare immune system disorder. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): It is a rare but serious condition in which the body’s immune system becomes overactive. Instead of protecting the body from infections, the immune system starts […]

TribeX Platform: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the TribeX platform. TribeX Platform is a first-of-its-kind digital learning platform dedicated to tribal arts, culture, traditional knowledge and skill development. Launched by: It was launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Features of TribeX Platform: Digital Learning Platform: It is conceived as a comprehensive digital learning ecosystem […]

Costa Rica: India and Costa Rica held the first joint economic and trade committee meeting. Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the Maritime Borders: To the west, it meets the Pacific Ocean, and to the east lies the Caribbean Sea. […]

India’s Toy Ecosystem: India’s toy industry is gaining attention for its rapid growth in domestic manufacturing, exports and employment, supported by government initiatives and rising demand for indigenous, educational and sustainable toys. India’s toy industry is an emerging sunrise sector that combines cultural heritage, indigenous manufacturing, innovation and export competitiveness. Current Status of India’s Toy […]

Once-Weekly Basal Insulin Awiqli: Global healthcare giant Novo Nordisk announced the official launch of Awiqli in India, marking the country’s entry as only the seventh market in the world to introduce this drug. Once-Weekly Basal Insulin Awiqli (known generically as insulin icodec) is a long-acting background (basal) insulin analogue. It is the world’s first and […]

Neonatal Sepsis: Striking at the heart of antimicrobial resistance, the international NeoSep 1 trial to evaluate life-saving antibiotic combinations for newborns with sepsis has expanded to India, with the first baby being recruited at the JIPMER in Puducherry. Neonatal Sepsis is a life-threatening bloodstream infection that occurs in babies under 90 days old, often affecting […]

National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER): The Vice-President of India recently addressed the 15th Graduation Ceremony of the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar. Established in 2006, NISER is an Autonomous Institute under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. It is a residential institute about 20 km […]

Mission Drishti Loses Communication After Solar Storm: Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite lost communication after developing an anomaly caused by a geomagnetic solar storm. Preliminary analysis indicates that radiation from the storm affected a critical onboard system during the final stage of the Launch and Early Orbit Phase.Drishti was the world’s first satellite […]