Antariksh Venture Capital Fund: The Union Minister said that India’s dedicated Antariksh venture capital fund for the space sector has progressed steadily, with investment in selected startups expected to begin from the first quarter of FY2027. Antariksh Venture Capital Fund is a close ended fund registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammonium Nitrate: A leasing agreement was signed between Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for the upcoming Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur, Odisha. Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is a crystal-like white solid which is made in large industrial quantities. It is a salt of ammonia and nitric acid. […]
YUVIKA Programme
YUVIKA Programme: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology highlighted the Government’s sustained efforts to nurture scientific temper among the youth, stating that the Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (YUVIKA). YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA) is a learning and awareness creating programme of the ISRO. It imparts basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science, […]
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia : Study
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: Study The multi-institutional study of 830 adult ALL patients treated at eight academic centres between found that about one in 10 adults diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL ) had a mutation in TP53. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia or acute lymphocytic leukaemia is a type of blood cancer that affects the white blood […]
AI-Driven Tax Governance in India
AI-Driven Tax Governance in India: India is increasingly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in tax administration, especially through the Income Tax Department’s Project Insight (PI). While AI has improved tax compliance and revenue mobilisation, concerns around privacy, bias, and accountability are emerging. Project Insight (PI) is an initiative of the Income Tax Department (ITD) launched in […]
Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS)
Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS): India has emerged as the global leader in biodiversity compliance, issuing 3,561 Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs), which accounts for over 56% of the total certificates issued worldwide under the Nagoya Protocol. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It […]
Artemis II Mission
Artemis II Mission: NASA is set to launch the Artemis II mission on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking the first time humans will venture to the Moon’s neighbourhood since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Artemis II is the first crewed mission under NASA’s Artemis program. It is a test-ride mission designed to fly a […]
Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot
Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot: The Vice-President of India and the Minister of Law and Justice unveiled the Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot and its official mascot, Dishika, during the DISHA programme. Nyaya Setu is a voice-first, multimodal, and multilingual AI-powered legal assistant. It serves as a comprehensive digital bridge designed to simplify complex legal information for […]
PM Modi Launches Kaynes Semiconductor Plant in Gujarat
PM Modi Launches Kaynes Semiconductor Plant in Gujarat: Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Kaynes Semicon Plant in Sanand, Gujarat on the March 31, 2026. This inauguration signals the India’s growing strength in the semiconductor manufacturing and with ambition to become the global tech leader. This facility has begin now the production of […]
India’s First Quantum Computer to be Launch in Amaravati
India’s First Quantum Computer to be Launch in Amaravati: For the major leap in the advanced technology as the Andhra Pradesh will launch the India’s first quantum computer on the April 14, 2026 in Amaravati. It was announced by the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naid and this initiative is part of the state’s ambitious Amaravati […]
