Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

MeitY launched whitepaper titled Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), along with CERT-In and SISA, launched a whitepaper titled “Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness” to guide India’s shift towards quantum-safe cybersecurity. A strategic document providing a roadmap to help public and private institutions migrate from traditional encryption to quantum-resistant […]

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon: Researchers from Australia, Sweden, and the UK studied the indenyl cation, C9H7+ and revealed how Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons molecules survived in Taurus Molecular Cloud 1 (TMC1). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are flat, ring-shaped molecules of carbon and hydrogen. Astronomers think they make up a fifth of all carbon in interstellar space. There […]

Lake Turkana: Scientists have extracted 18-20 million-year-old enamel proteins from extinct mammal fossils from the Lake Turkana Basin.It is located in the remote northern region of Kenya. It lies in the Eastern Rift Valley with its far northern end extending to Ethiopia. Three rivers, including Omo, Turkwel, and Kerio flow into the lake, but only […]

Empowering States Through Science: National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), in its report “ A Roadmap for Strengthening State Science and Technology (S&T) Councils”, has called for reforms in the funding and governance of State S&T Councils. Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) are vital to national development, with both Central and State S&T Departments […]

India’s “Battery Passport” System: India is set to roll out a “Battery Passport” system to give electric vehicle (EV) owners detailed digital information about the batteries in use. It is a system to give electric vehicle (EV) owners detailed digital information about the batteries in use. The system will digitally record each battery’s specifications — […]

Draft Petroleum & Natural Gas Rules, 2025: The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has released the Draft Petroleum & Natural Gas Rules, 2025, aimed at modernising India’s upstream oil and gas regulatory framework. Features of Draft Petroleum & Natural Gas Rules, 2025: Stabilisation Clause: Protects exploration licensees from future hikes in taxes/royalties by allowing […]

Optical Atomic Clock: An international team of 65 scientists successfully conducted the largest optical clock comparison across three continents, paving the way to redefine the SI unit of time the second using optical atomic clocks. An optical atomic clock is a next-generation timekeeping device that uses light waves from atoms (in the optical frequency range) […]

Nistar: The ‘Nistar’ vessel was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited to the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam.It is the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel. The ship’s name, ‘Nistar’, originates from Sanskrit and means liberation, rescue or salvation. The warship has been designed and built as per classification rules of the Indian Register of […]

Vera C Rubin Observatory: The Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile has released its first breathtaking images, showcasing the power of its 3,200-megapixel digital camera—the largest ever built. Vera C Rubin Observatory is located 8,684 feet above sea level atop the Cerro Pachónmountain in the Chilean Andes. Cerro Pachón was selected as the site for […]

Coartem Baby : First Malaria Drug for Infants Switzerland has approved Coartem Baby, the first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, developed by Novartis. Eight African nations are expected to follow with fast-track approvals.A new pediatric formulation of artemether-lumefantrine, named Coartem Baby, specifically designed for infants weighing 2–5 kg (newborns to under 6 months). Developed […]