Indopottia Himalayensis : New Species Of Moss Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered a new species of moss and named it as Indopottia himalayensis. It is a new moss species discovered from high-altitude forests of the Western Himalayas in Uttarakhand state. It is only the third species of its kind ever identified […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
James Webb Space Telescope : In News
James Webb Space Telescope: In News The NASA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured weather of exoplanet which is nearly 700 light-years away. James Webb Space Telescope was launched in December 2021. It is the largest and most powerful space observatory built through collaboration between NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Canadian Space Agency (CSA). […]
MAHA Water Mission
MAHA Water Mission: The union Minister of Science & Technology launched the Missions for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA) Water Mission. MAHA Water Mission has been conceived as a national platform to accelerate innovation in the water sector by connecting science, entrepreneurship, industry, academia and grassroots action. It aims to support innovations from laboratory research […]
PM-WANI : In News
PM-WANI: In News The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) framework. PM-WANI (Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) scheme was launched by the Department of Telecommunication in 2020. It aims to enhance the proliferation of public WiFi hotspots to create robust […]
Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak
Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak: The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The outbreak has exposed a major gap in global vaccine preparedness, as there is currently no licensed vaccine or specific therapeutic […]
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Post-Quantum Cryptography: A task force constituted by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) recommended that India’s critical sectors begin phased adoption of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to counter future quantum-computing threats. Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) sectors are expected to begin transition by 2027, migrate priority systems by 2028, and achieve full adoption by 2029. Modern […]
India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Train
India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Train: Indian Railways has officially approved the operational rollout of the country’s first-ever indigenous 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based trainset on the Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana. The train is a cutting-edge, 10-car eco-friendly Passenger Trainset powered entirely by an onboard hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. It replaces conventional diesel engines on non-electrified […]
Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication
Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication: The TRAI has extended the deadline for stakeholders to submit written comments and counter-comments on its Consultation Paper on the Regulatory Framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) is an advanced, high-performance wireless communication system that allows smart vehicles to interact in real time with various elements of their surrounding environment. Serving […]
CLEAR Technology
CLEAR Technology: Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) recently developed a novel imaging platform called Cleavable Light-Erased Antibody Reporter (CLEAR). Cleavable Light-Erased Antibody Reporter (CLEAR) is a novel imaging platform that could significantly improve the visualization and mapping of proteins within biological samples. It was developed by researchers at the […]
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS): The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, recently joined the 150-year celebrations of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in Kolkata. Founded in 1876, […]
