Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

AnemiaPhone : New Technology AnemiaPhone, a technology developed by Cornell University researchers, has been transferred to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for integration into its programmes. It is a technology developed by Cornell University (United States) researchers to accurately, quickly and cheaply assess iron deficiency. It has been transferred to the Indian Council […]

Gravitational Lensing Found 44 New Stars: Physicists studying a distant galaxy using a telescopic technique called “gravitational lensing” found 44 new stars. Gravitational Lensing occurs when a massive celestial body, such as a galaxy cluster, causes a sufficient curvature of spacetime for the path of light around it to be visibly bent, as if by […]

New ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan: Dr. V. Narayanan will succeed S. Somanath as Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space (DoS), starting 14th January 2025, for a two-year tenure.Narayanan’s Role in ISRO’s 2025 Missions: As ISRO Chairman, Narayanan will oversee the launch of NVS-02 for India’s navigation system, […]

Sonobuoys : For Undersea Domain Awareness India and the U.S. recently announced cooperation on the co-production of U.S. sonobuoys for Undersea Domain Awareness (UDA) for the Indian Navy, a high-end technology that allows tracking submarines in the deep seas and oceans. Sonobuoys are expendable, electro-mechanical acoustic sensors that relay underwater sounds emitted from ships and […]

AI Deepfakes And Women : Concern AI-generated deepfake technology is increasingly being weaponized against women, particularly female politicians, to tarnish reputations and deter them from public life.Azma Bukhari (Pakistan) faced public humiliation due to deepfake videos. Fear of harassment discourages women’s political participation, threatening gender equality in governance.Deepfakes enable blackmail and spread disinformation, as seen […]

Dozer Push Mining Method: The CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR) has successfully conducted the first trial blast for the Dozer Push Mining Method, integrating advanced digital technologies, for the first time in India. It is an unmanned, automated machinery to optimizes the mining process which ensures that vibration and flyrock are controlled […]

BHARATPOL Portal: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation will launch BHARATPOL portal in New Delhi on 07th January, 2025 in Bharat Mandapam. It will streamline the processing of all requests for international assistance through INTERPOL, including the issuance of Red Notices and other colour-coded INTERPOL notices. It will become a transformative tool for field-level […]

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) celebrated its 40th Foundation Day on 4th January 2025, marking four decades of contributions to India’s scientific and industrial development.DSIR was established on 4th January 1985, under the Ministry of Science and Technology through a Presidential Notification under the 164th Amendment […]

Punjab De-Addiction Registry: Punjab’s Drug Control Policy focuses on prevention, de-addiction, and rehabilitation, with a central registry to monitor treatments and prevent medication misuse.A digital registry leveraging Aadhaar-based biometric authentication to uniquely identify patients undergoing treatment for substance abuse.

Suzuki’s Investment in NDDB’s Bio-Gas Venture: Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to acquire a 26% stake in NDDB Mirda Ltd, a bio-gas venture developed by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). This move aligns with Suzuki’s plans to use Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) for enhancing the longevity and performance of vehicles. Suzuki had initially sought a […]