Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

OpenAI o1: OpenAI has released a new AI model called o1 and also released a smaller, cheaper version of the o1 called o1-mini. OpenAI o1 is a new Large Language Model (LLM) trained with reinforcement learning to perform complex reasoning. It thinks before it answers—it can produce a long internal chain of thought before responding […]

Rangeen Machhli App: The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the “Rangeen Machhli” mobile app at the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar. Rangeen Machhli App is designed to meet the growing needs of the ornamental fisheries sector, providing crucial knowledge resources for hobbyists, aquarium shop owners and fish farmers. It […]

Neuromorphic Computing: The researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a neuromorphic or brain-inspired analog computing. This system is capable of storing and processing data in 16,500 states using molecular film. Neuromorphic computing is a process designed to mimic the structure and function of the human brain using artificial neurons and synapses. […]

Mission Mausam: The Union cabinet has approved ‘Mission Mausam’ with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over the next two years to enhance India’s ability to predict and respond to extreme weather events and the impacts of climate change. It includes accuracy, modelling, radars, satellites, and accurate agromet forecasts. It will help equip stakeholders, including […]

PHEMA: An expert group constituted by NITI Aayog has recommended a new Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA) to deal with the public health crisis.PHEMA aims to create health cadres at national and state levels and also empower public health agencies to take urgent action. It would cover epidemics, non-communicable diseases, disasters, and bio-terrorism.

Saarthi app: The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has launched Saarthi, a reference app developed in collaboration with Bhashini, an AI-driven language-translation tool.Saarthi enables businesses to create multilingual buyer apps, supporting Hindi, English, Marathi, Bangla, and Tamil initially, with plans to expand to all 22 languages provided by Bhashini. Saarthi’s multilingual features, including real-time […]

India jumps to Tier 1 in Global CyberSecurity Index 2024: India has jumped to Tier 1 in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024, released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), when it comes to role-modeling as part of the country’s cybersecurity commitments and resulting impacts.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Launches ‘Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav’ Website: Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Hon’ble Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), has officially launched the website for the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav.

Soyuz Spacecraft: A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American docked at the International Space Station (ISS) recently, a little more than three hours after its launch. The Soyuz (saw-yooz) is a Russian spacecraft. The Soyuz programme is the longest operational human spacecraft programme in the history of space exploration. Russian crew members are […]

Trade Connect e-Platform: The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry launched the Trade Connect e-platform. Trade Connect e-Platform is a new digital initiative aimed at transforming the landscape of international trade for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs (Medium, Small and Medium Enterprises). It will connect Indian Exporters, MSMEs and Entrepreneurs with various stakeholders including Indian Missions […]