Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Mpemba Effect: Researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research have used supercomputers to develop the first simulation of ice formation proving the Mpemba effect of water. Mpemba effect is a paradoxical phenomenon in which a hot liquid can cool or freeze faster than a cold liquid under certain conditions. The effect was described […]

Vera C.Rubin Observatory: Scientists analyzing the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory recently discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid in its size class yet named 2025 MN45. It is located atop the Cerro Pachón mountain in the Chilean Andes, where dry air and dark skies provide one of the world’s best observing locations. It is […]

Open Network for Digital Commerce: In News The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently enabled online ticket booking for “over 170 centrally protected monuments and museums” on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), seeking to expand digital access. It is a transformative initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), […]

PSLV-C62 Mission: ISRO’s PSLV-C62 rocket is set to lift off from the first launchpad at Sriharikota, marking India’s first space launch of 2026. It is a multi-payload mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that will carry one primary satellite and 18 secondary payloads into space. It is ISRO’s first space launch of 2026. […]

National Quality Assurance Standards: A total of 50,373 public health facilities across all States and Union Territories have been certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). National Quality Assurance Standards is a comprehensive quality framework established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). It is aimed at ensuring and enhancing the quality […]

Bio-Bitumen: The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology said that India has entered an era of “Clean, Green Highways” following the successful technology transfer of “Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis: From Farm Residue to Roads”. Bio bitumen is manufactured using renewable organic materials, such as plant-based oils, agricultural waste, or biomass. These materials undergo a […]

Dust Experiment: The Indian Space Research Organisation confirmed through it’s first-ever Dust Experiment (DEX) that an interplanetary dust particle enters Earth’s atmosphere approximately every 1,000 seconds. It is the first Indian-made instrument to hunt for these high speed Interplanetary Dust Particles (IDPs). It is the first-of-its-kind instrument designed to detect such high-transient particles. It is […]

Haryana to Launch India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train: India is preparing to take a major step towards green transportation with the launch of its first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana. The pilot project, led by Indian Railways will operate between Jind and Sonipat and is now in the final stages of commissioning. The initiative highlights India’s growing […]

Centre Unveils ₹17 Lakh Crore PPP Project Pipeline for Next Three Years: To accelerate infrastructure development and crowd in private investment, the Government of India has operationalized a major Budget announcement. A structured, multi-year pipeline of projects under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model has been created to improve planning certainty, speed up execution, and […]

World’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory: India has inaugurated the world’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL) and the world’s fifth National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration at CSIR–NPL, New Delhi.The National Environmental Standard Laboratory is an apex national facility for testing, calibration, and certification of air pollution monitoring equipment under Indian climatic […]