Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Makhana : In News The exports of makhana (fox nuts) have been adversely affected by the ongoing West Asia war, owing to a huge drop in the demand and prices of the commodities. It is also known as Foxnut, is the dried edible seed of the prickly water lily or gorgon plant (Euryale ferox). The […]

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: Nearly 4 lakh Inspections Conducted Official sources said that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has conducted nearly 4 lakh inspections across food establishments in 2025-26. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. FSSAI […]

Arogya Van Initiative: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a new initiative to called ‘Arogya Van. It is a new initiative to develop thematic medicinal tree plantations on vacant land parcels along the National Highways. It aims to enrich biodiversity along the National Highways by introducing medicinal tree species that support pollinators, […]

National Quantum Mission: In News Union Minister said that India has successfully demonstrated a 1,000-kilometre quantum communication network under the National Quantum Mission, marking a major breakthrough in secure communication technologies. National Quantum Mission was launched by the Department of Science & Technology for a period from 2023-24 to 2030-31. It is aiming to seed, […]

Cornstarch : Study Researchers reported that at an extreme speed, the cornstarch mixture behaves like a liquid first before becoming tougher. Cornstarch is substance produced through wet milling of corn(Zea mays). Wet milling separates the components of corn kernels, which consist primarily of protein, fibre, starch, and oil. Once separated, the starch is dried, forming […]

Gorakhpur’s AI-based Flood Warning System: Gorakhpur’s AI-based Urban Flood Management Cell (UFMC) has received appreciation from the Prime Minister’s Office and NITI Aayog for its data-driven and proactive flood management model.The Urban Flood Management Cell (UFMC) is India’s first AI-enabled urban flood early warning and decision support system, established in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.It combines artificial […]

Direct-to-Device (D2D) Technologies: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently organized a high-level workshop through the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) to explore Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication.It is an emerging satellite communication technology that allows standard, off-the-shelf mobile devices (like your smartphone) to connect directly to satellites without the need for specialized hardware, satellite phones, or intermediate […]

Argentina formally withdraws from World Health Organization: Argentina has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), effective March 2026, following a one-year notification period initiated by President Javier Milei’s administration.The WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It acts as a coordinating authority on global […]

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India : In News The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026. It was established under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, passed by Parliament. Mandate is to regulate telecom services in India, including tariff fixation/revision, this was earlier […]

Poshan Pakhwada: The Ministry of Women and Child Development will commemorate the 8th edition of Poshan Pakhwada from 9th to 23rd April 2026. It is celebrated in the month of March/April for 15 days. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition and promote healthy eating habits through Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari. […]