MDR on High-Value Merchant UPI Transactions: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for eligible Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above ₹2,000, effective from 15th October 2026. Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is a fee paid by merchants to banks and payment service providers for processing digital transactions. […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Ministry of Steel Launches Special Campaign 6.0
Ministry of Steel Launches Special Campaign 6.0: The Ministry of Steel and its Public Sector Undertakings are participating in Special Campaign 6.0, which runs from 2 October to 31 October 2026. The campaign includes a preparatory phase from 15 September to 30 September 2026 for target identification and groundwork. E-waste management is one of the […]
SARAL AI
SARAL AI: The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) has taken a new step towards strengthening science communication by leveraging SARAL AI. SARAL AI converts research published in its journals into engaging and accessible videos. It is an AI-based platform that demystifies and converts complex research publications and patents into podcasts, short […]
Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections
Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections: India has stepped up efforts to expand access to clean and affordable cooking fuel with the launch of the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections. It is aimed at accelerating the growth of active domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across the country. It enables […]
What is Celiac Disease?
What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease, traditionally regarded as a childhood disorder, is increasingly being diagnosed among adults and the elderly, with doctors at the PGIMS, Rohtak, reporting a growing number of atypical cases. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to react to a protein called gluten. Gluten is a protein […]
Melanoma : Study
Melanoma : Study Melanoma, in India, most commonly presents on the soles of the feet or beneath the nails, sites that are rarely examined and even more rarely associated with cancer. Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that make the pigment that gives skin its color. […]
INS Kulish
INS Kulish: Indian Navy’s guided missile corvette INS Kulish arrived at Ream Naval Base in Cambodia as part of the Eastern Fleet’s operational deployment. INS Kulish is a Kora-class corvette of the Indian Navy. Kulish meaning is Thunderbolt in Sanskrit. It was built from 1995-2001 and commissioned in 2001. It has been designed & built […]
Navier-Stokes Equations
Navier-Stokes Equations: The mathematical community has been rocked by claims that OpenAI leveraged its enormous computing power — and potentially the private user data of academic researchers — to scoop a specific solution to the Navier-Stokes equations problem. The Navier-Stokes equations are a set of partial differential equations that describe the motion of viscous fluids. […]
What is Narcolepsy?
What is Narcolepsy? Two researchers who did groundbreaking work on narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that triggers sudden sleep attacks, won a prestigious science award recently. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden “sleep attacks”. It affects brain’s ability to control when one falls asleep and wakes up. Narcolepsy is uncommon. […]
DRC’s Sovereign Control Over Geological Data
DRC’s Sovereign Control Over Geological Data: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced plans to tighten state control over its geological data by creating a comprehensive national databank for critical minerals. This move aims to extend state influence over future mineral discoveries, direct billions of dollars in mining exploration, and safeguard the nation’s “strategic interests”. […]
