Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Nobel Winning Research on C. Elegans: The roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans has played a pivotal role in numerous Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, shedding light on fundamental biological processes.Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun (2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine): Discovered microRNAs and their crucial role in gene expression control. Osamu Shimomura, Martin Chalfie, and Roger Tsien (2008 […]

First Private Satellite Constellation: India’s space industry marked a historic milestone with the launch of its first private satellite constellation by Google-backed Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based space-tech startup.A private satellite constellation of six hyperspectral imaging satellites launched by Pixxel, backed by Google.Developed by Pixxel, with collaboration from SpaceX, which facilitated the launch. Launch location: Vandenberg Space […]

India to Host 28th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in 2026: India is set to host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC) in January 2026. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced this during the CSPOC Standing Committee Meeting in Guernsey. The conference will focus on the integration of artificial […]

Small Language Models: Big Tech firms that announced large language AI models also released Small Language Models subsequently. SLMs represent a specialized subset within the broader domain of artificial intelligence, specifically tailored for Natural Language Processing (NLP). They are AI models designed to process and generate human language. They are called “small” because they have […]

Mission Mausam: Ready To Launch Prime Minister will launch ‘Mission Mausam’ during the 150th foundation day celebration of the India Meteorological Department. Mission Mausam aims to boost India’s weather- and climate-related science, research, and services and make India a ‘Weather-ready and Climate-smart’ nation. The ambitious programme, with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over two […]

Amrit Bharat Trains 2.0: The Railway Minister announced that the Ministry has introduced 12 significant improvements to the Amrit Bharat Version 2.0 trains. Amrit Bharat Trains 2.0: The new trains are designed to cater to low and middle-income families, offering a comfortable experience. Under this initiative 50 upgraded trains will be manufactured at the Integral […]

e-Oath Against Drugs: A de-addiction drive launched in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district yielded positive results by mobilising the youth. About 1.25 lakh people took an e-oath against the consumption of narcotic substances during the campaign.An innovative digital initiative that allows individuals to take an online pledge against drug consumption. it is A dedicated web portal and […]

Purulia Observatory: The S N Bose Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBCBS), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, inaugurated a new observatory atop Panchet Hill in Purulia district, West Bengal.S N Bose Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBCBS) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), India. it is An advanced astronomical observatory […]

Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy: Researchers have developed an efficient nano catalyst which can be used in in environmental remediation, nanoscale electronics, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy or surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a surface-sensitive technique that enhances Raman scattering by molecules adsorbed on rough metal surfaces. It enhances the Raman scattering signals of […]

Sovereign AI: The government is investing in semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ensure AI sovereignty as India’s digital economy is aiming for USD 1 trillion by 2028.Sovereign AI refers to a nation’s ability to develop, control, and deploy artificial intelligence using its own infrastructure, data, workforce, and business networks.