Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

WASP-127b : Recent Study Scientists recently detected ‘supersonic winds’ travelling at a speed of 33,000 km per hour on a giant gaseous planet named WASP-127b. WASP-127b is a large gaseous exoplanet, located in our Milky Way galaxy. It is approximately 520 light-years from the earth in a tight orbit around a star similar to our […]

Fentanyl: The US President Donald Trump said his administration was discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports as fentanyl is being sent from China to the US via Mexico and Canada. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (for pain relief) and […]

Rat-Hole Mining: The rat-hole mining tragedy in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, where nine miners were trapped after a flood in an illegal coal mine, highlights the persistent dangers of unregulated mining despite existing bans.Also, biomining is being conducted at the Koottupatha trenching ground in Palakkad, Kerala.Rat-hole mining is a primitive, crude, labor-intensive and hazardous method […]

India’s First AI-Powered Credit Card Expert: CheQ, a leading Indian fintech company founded by former Flipkart executive Aditya Soni, has introduced Wisor, India’s first AI-driven credit card expert. This innovative tool aims to transform credit card management by providing personalized insights, seamless management, and maximizing rewards for users.

Anuja’ Nominated for Oscar: The Indian short film Anuja has been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards, marking a significant achievement for Indian cinema on the global stage. This nomination highlights the film’s compelling storytelling and the impactful contributions of its producers, including Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga.

Epicoccum indicum : New Species Of Fungi A new species of phytopathogenic fungi, Epicoccum indicum (Ascomycota, Didymellaceae), associated with an emerging leaf spot disease in Chrysopogon zizanioides (vetiver), was recently discovered by researchers at Banaras Hindu University. It is a new species of phytopathogenic fungi. The species name refers to India, where it was discovered. […]

Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A new research paper has identified a life-threatening fungal infection called chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), mostly in the damaged lungs of tuberculosis survivors among Assam’s tea plantation workers. It is an infection caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungus that strikes individuals with immunodeficiency. It is a chronic lung disease that occurs commonly […]

Paraquat Poisoning: A 24-year old woman was awarded the death sentence by a Thiruvananthapuram court which found her guilty of poisoning her boyfriend in 2022 with a chemical herbicide called paraquat. Paraquat also known as paraquat dichloride or methyl viologen, it is one of the world’s most-used herbicides. It is primarily used to control the […]

M. Mohan Appointed as Director of ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre: M. Mohan was appointed as the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He succeeds Dr. V. Narayanan, who recently assumed the role of Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on January 14, 2025.M. Mohan has been an […]

Guillain-Barre Syndrome : Hype In Pune Around 59 people in Pune have been recently affected with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system. Peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It controls muscle […]