Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Crohn’s Disease : New Way To Treat A recent study suggests that a two-drug combination may offer a new way to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s Disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is a chronic, or long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. It is […]

Anti-Dumping Of Sodium Cyanide Imports: India has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of poisonous chemical sodium cyanide from China, the European Union, Japan and Korea following a complaint by domestic companies. An application has been filed by Hindusthan Chemical Company and United Phosphorous Ltd for the probe and the imposition of appropriate anti-dumping duty […]

National Policy For Rare Diseases 2021 : Exemption From Basic Customs Duty The Union Government has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs and food for special medical purposes imported for personal use for treatment of all Rare Diseases listed under the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021. The exemption has been […]

Seed Bank At Asola Bhatti Sanctuary: A ‘seed bank for native plant species found in the Aravallis region is gradually taking shape at a nursery at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, after a few years of efforts at collecting seeds from across Delhi and other states. The nursery at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is growing […]

Azerbaijan and Tajikistan : Malaria-Free Countries Azerbaijan and Tajikistan were declared malaria-free by the WHO. The governments of Azerbaijan and Tajikistan employed targeted malaria interventions, such as spraying insecticides on the interior walls of homes to prevent the disease, encouraging early diagnosis and treatment and maintenance of skilled healthcare professionals. This came as the result […]

Sagar Setu Mobile App: The App Version of the National Logistics Portal (Marine), named ‘Sagar-Setu’, has been launched by Ministry for Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The app will provide real-time information on vessel-related information, gate, container freight stations, and transactions, enabling digital transactions for payments. The app will boost maritime trade, enhance the economy of […]

Proba-3 Mission : European Space Agency The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission, consisting of two spacecrafts, will demonstrate precision formation flying in space. It is set to revolutionize scientific observation and space applications. Proba-3 is an mission that aims to form a 144-m long solar coronagraph, allowing scientists to study the Sun’s faint corona […]

Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out the landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme at the Aeronautical Test Range in Challakere, Karnataka. An Indian Air Forces (IAF) Chinook helicopter was used to drop the RLV-TD from a 4.5 km altitude and ISRO executed the […]