Acanthamoeba : New Study It is revealed that Acanthamoeba is more widespread in Kerala’s waterbodies than thought earlier. Acanthamoeba is a free-living ameba, a kind of one-celled organism that lives in water, soil, and dust. It can also be found in swimming pools, hot tubs, drinking water systems, humidifiers, and in heating, ventilation, and air […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Nepal Bans 26 Unregistered Social Media Platforms
Nepal Bans 26 Unregistered Social Media Platforms: The Government of Nepal has banned 26 unregistered social media platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter). The decision, announced by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung on September 4, 2025, is aimed at enforcing digital accountability and ensuring regulatory compliance under […]
Graphite Spyware
Graphite Spyware: The Trump administration has unfrozen a stalled Biden-era contract with Paragon Solutions, a Graphite spyware company founded in Israel. Graphite is designed to gain remote access to a mobile phone and essentially take control of it. The user of the spyware can access the mobile user’s photos, read their messages, and track their […]
Solar Orbiter Mission
Solar Orbiter Mission: According to a new study the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter Mission has traced the origin of Solar Energetic Electrons (SEEs) emerging from the Sun. Solar Orbiter Mission is a joint project of the European Space Agency and NASA which was launched in 2020. It explores the Sun and heliosphere from […]
Wet and Dry Lease of Aircrafts
Wet and Dry Lease of Aircrafts: Wet and dry (aircraft sans crew) leases are increasingly being adopted by airlines in order to overcome the shortage of new aircraft globally that has grown acute since the pandemic because of supply chain challenges. In a wet lease, airlines acquire a fully operational aircraft along with a crew […]
Vikram 3201
Vikram 3201: India unveiled its first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, the Vikram 3201, at the Semicon India 2025 conference recently. Vikram 3201 is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor. Designed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC), Vikram 3201 has been built by the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Chandigarh. Unlike […]
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel: Doctors now believe that clopidogrel, a well-known antiplatelet medication, could be more effective than aspirin for long-term prevention of heart attacks—especially in those at high risk. Clopidogrel is a medication that belongs to the class of antiplatelet agents that prevent blood clots from forming. It is commonly prescribed to reduce the risk of heart […]
Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Tolling System
Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Tolling System: The Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI has signed an agreement with ICICI Bank to implement country’s first comprehensive Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Choryasi Fee Plaza in Gujarat on NH-48. Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Tolling System is a barrier-less tolling system […]
PRATUSH Radiometer
PRATUSH Radiometer: Scientists at the Raman Research Institute have proposed a pioneering mission called PRATUSH designed to unlock the Cosmic Dawn. Probing ReionizATion of the Universe using Signal from Hydrogen (PRATUSH) is a radio telescope to be sited on the moon’s far side. It is built by the Raman Research Institute(RRI) in Bengaluru with active […]
CEREBO : Indigenous Brain Tool
CEREBO : Indigenous Brain Tool CEREBO, an indigenous hand-held diagnostic device developed by ICMR with AIIMS Bhopal, NIMHANS Bengaluru, and Bioscan Research, has been launched to detect traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) within a minute. CEREBO – Indigenous Brain Tool is a hand-held, portable, non-invasive diagnostic device for brain injuries. It Uses near-infrared spectroscopy + machine […]
