Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Artemisinin: A new study has found that any place with heavy artemisinin use and favourable conditions could become a new hotspot for resistance, and that in some parts of Africa, the frequency of resistance markers is gradually increasing. It is an antimalarial drug derived from the sweet wormwood plant, Artemisia annua. The process involves drying […]

India Nears 100% Rail Electrification: Indian Railways is close to completing the electrification of almost its entire broad-gauge network, with more than 99% already electrified, underlining India’s rapid push toward sustainable, low-emission transport systems.Near-total electrification has led to reduced diesel consumption, lower emissions, supporting Indian Railways’ goal of becoming a net-zero carbon emitter.Indian Railways aims […]

Gonorrhoea : Study The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval for two new oral medicines, Nuzolvence (zoliflodacin) and Blujepa (gepotidacin), to treat gonorrhoea, a common sexually transmitted infection, prone to resistance against drugs. It is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhea. It’s also sometimes […]

Pyrite: Scientists recently discovered the oldest-known evidence of fire-making by prehistoric humans in England, which included a patch of heated clay, some heat-shattered flint handaxes, and two pieces of iron pyrite – a mineral that creates sparks when struck against flint to ignite tinder. Pyrite is a brass-yellow mineral with a bright metallic luster. It […]

Pax Silica Initiative: The Congress party recently targeted the Prime Minister over India’s exclusion from the United States-led strategic initiative, Pax Silica, citing the ‘sharp downturn’ in his relations with US President. It is a U.S.-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain—from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced […]

Ponduru Khadi: Ponduru khadi has been granted the geographical indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union ministry of commerce and industry. ​Ponduru Khadi, is a famous handspun and handwoven cotton fabric from Andhra Pradesh. It is locally known as Patnulu and is produced in Ponduru village in Srikakulam district. It has […]

Geminid Meteor : Set To Peak The Geminid meteor shower is set to peak over India between December 13–15, 2025, offering up to 100–120 meteors per hour under dark skies.The Geminids are an annual meteor shower observed every December, known for their high meteor rates, bright fireballs, and slow-moving streaks, making them among the most […]

Swasthya Portal: In Rajya Sabha, in reply to a starred question the Minister of Tribal Affairs recently stated that there are no plans to expand the Swasthya Portal to integrate national health databases, district dashboards or AI-enabled analytics. It is a one-stop solution presenting the health and nutrition status of the tribal population of India. […]

SAMPANN Portal: Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) recently inaugurated the onboarding of all MTNL employees retiring in November 2025 onto the SAMPANN portal at the Office of Principal CCA, Delhi. System for Accounting and Management of Pension (SAMPANN), is a Comprehensive Pension Management System (CPMS). It is an initiative undertaken by the Controller General […]

NewSpace India Limited: As on date, M/s. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has signed 70 Technology Transfer Agreements to transfer technologies developed at ISRO to Industry. NSIL is a wholly owned Government of India company, under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS). It is the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Primary […]