Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

SCTIMST Signs MoU With WHO To Enhance Medical Device Production: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), within the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Health Organisation (WHO) at a ceremony held in Indian […]

Amazon India And Gentari Partner To Expand EV Delivery Fleet: Amazon India and Gentari Green Mobility India have announced a strategic partnership aimed at significantly boosting Amazon’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet for last-mile deliveries. This collaboration aligns with Amazon’s goal of scaling up its EV adoption across more than 400 cities in India and increasing […]

Punjab Help Centre Launched at IGI Airport to Assist NRIs: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated the ‘Punjab Help Centre’ at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. This makes Punjab the first state in India to establish a dedicated NRI Facilitation Centre, underscoring its commitment to supporting its overseas community.

SAMEER Transfers Microwave Sugar Measurement Tech to Private Firms: The Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an R&D institute under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with Toshniwal Hyvac Pvt. Ltd. and Sir Automation Industries.

MEA and NSIL Sign MoU for Launch of Nepalese Munal Satellite:   The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the launch of Nepal’s Munal satellite The MoU was formalized on Saturday, with Anurag Srivastava, Joint Secretary (North) […]

Government Restores Diamond Imprest Licence for Gems and Jewellery Sector:   Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has announced the restoration of the Diamond Imprest Licence, a move aimed at revitalizing India’s gems and jewellery sector. The decision was made during the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2024, organized by the Gem and Jewellery Export […]

Perseid Meteor Shower : In News Perseid meteor shower which is this year’s most-awaited meteor shower is set to peak  The name Perseid is believed to be derived from the Perseus constellation. It peaks during mid-August each year and is considered to be among the best meteor showers. Perseids, usually swift and bright, leave a […]

Microwave Ovens : Microorganism Study Microorganisms thriving in extreme environments like microwave ovens have been studied to understand their evolutionary adaptations. The dominant ones belonged to the Bacillus, Micrococcus and Staphylococcus genera, which commonly live on human skin and surfaces that people frequently touch. A few bacteria types associated with food-borne illnesses, including Klebsiella and […]

Tantalum : List Of 24 Minerals The Central Government recently notified a list of 24 minerals, including Tantalum, in Part D of the First Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR) Act, 1957, as Critical and Strategic minerals. Tantalum is a rare metal with the symbol Ta and atomic number 73. […]

Fruit Rot Disease: The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod, recently issued an advisory to farmers to control ‘kole roga’ (fruit rot disease) in arecanut plantations. Fruit Rot Disease is a plant disease that can cause significant losses for farmers, as it can reduce the quality of the crop and make it unmarketable. In […]