Live Events Development Cell: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry recently established a Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to facilitate the expansion of the “concert economy”, boosting employment and tourism in the country. It was established by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. Objective is to Support the structured growth of India’s rapidly […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Re-circulatory Aquaculture System
Re-circulatory Aquaculture System: The Union Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is set to inaugurate state-of-the-art Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS) Facility in Hyderabad, Telangana. It is a technology where water is recycled and reused after mechanical and biological filtration and removal of suspended matter and metabolites. It is used for high-density culture of […]
Battery Pack Aadhaar System
Battery Pack Aadhaar System: The central government has released draft guidelines for a Battery Pack Aadhaar system. It is an indigenous digital identification and data storage system developed to ensure end-to-end traceability of batteries throughout their entire lifecycle. This system aims to bring transparency, accountability, and sustainability to the battery ecosystem by enabling accurate tracking […]
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida: Many countries across the world have initiated programmes to create awareness to prevent Spina Bifida through folic acid supplementation but India is yet to do so. It is a birth defect of the spinal cord that causes serious childhood paralysis. It occurs when the spine and spinal cord of a foetus do not […]
Notifiable Disease
Notifiable Disease: The Delhi government is set to declare rabies a notifiable disease to strengthen disease surveillance. A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities. Effective notification allows the authorities to monitor the disease and provides early warning of possible outbreaks. The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897provides […]
Archaea : New Study
Archaea : New Study: According to a study published, a DNA sequence that signals cells in almost all other organisms to stop synthesising proteins instead encodes a rare amino acid in some archaea. Archaea, which means “ancient things” in Greek, are one of the oldest forms of life on Earth and belong to a group […]
Suryastra Rocket Launcher
Suryastra Rocket Launcher: The Indian Army has signed an emergency procurement contract with NIBE Limited for the indigenous Suryastra long-range rocket launcher, enabling fast-track acquisition within the Emergency Procurement framework. The system is being domestically produced under a technology collaboration with Elbit Systems, while the Defence Acquisition Council has extended Emergency Procurement powers to allow […]
Cellulitis
Cellulitis: An observational study about Cellulitis was published in the International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds. Cellulitis is a common skin infection caused mostly by streptococcus and staphylococcus bacteria. It usually affects the legs, feet and toes. It can affect the tissues beneath the skin and can affect any part of the body such as […]
Land Stack
Land Stack: The Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications launched the ‘Land Stack’ in the Pilot Locations of Chandigarh and Tamil Nadu and release the ‘Glossary of Revenue Terms’ (GoRT). It is an integrated, GIS-based digital platform designed to consolidate all land records into a singular, accessible platform. It is inspired by successful […]
Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI)
Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI): Land acquisition has emerged as the single largest bottleneck in infrastructure development, accounting for 35% of project delays, the Cabinet Secretary said after the 50th PRAGATI meeting. PRAGATI is a centralised, ICT-enabled governance platform for grievance redressal, programme implementation, and project monitoring, enabling real-time review of projects of national […]
