Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Syntactic Foam: A crucial set of tests on the Samudrayaan, India’s first manned-submersible dive into the ocean, is likely only mid-next year following a delay in the procurement of syntactic foam cladding from France. A syntactic foam is a composite material that is produced by filling a metal, polymer, or ceramic with pre-formed inorganic hollow […]

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission : Signs 3 MoUs With Nagaland Medical Council Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission signs 3 MoUs with Nagaland Medical Council, Nagaland State Drugs Control Administration (NSDCA) and Nagaland State Pharmacy Council. It is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is created to set standards of […]

India Internet Governance Forum: Fifth Edition The fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF 2025) concluded with clear vision for inclusion, stronger digital infrastructure and responsible AI. India Internet Governance Forum is the Indian chapter of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF) which was established in 2021. It is a global […]

Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100 Kamala: ICAR has strongly rebutted allegations of bias in the evaluation of two gene-edited rice lines—Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100 Kamala—under the AICRPR multi-location trials.Two gene-edited rice varieties developed as improved versions of popular cultivars MTU1010 and Samba Mahsuri using advanced precision breeding techniques. Developed By: Pusa DST-1 […]

Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025: The Ministry of Jal Shakti will host the Vision for Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025 in New Delhi, marking a major national effort to create a unified and practical water security framework.It was conceived in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of organising Summits that bring together Central and State officers as […]

Bharat NCAP 2.0: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) recently released a comprehensive draft for Bharat NCAP 2.0, a significantly expanded version of the country’s crash test rating programme. The Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) is an indigenous star-rating system for crash testing cars, under which vehicles will be assigned between […]

Auramine O: India continues to face recurring episodes of chemical adulteration in food, particularly through the use of non-permitted synthetic dyes and one of the most persistent among them is auramine O. Auramine O is a synthetic yellow dye produced from compounds such as dimethylaniline and formaldehyde. The dye appears as yellow flakes or powder […]

PM Modi Unveils Stamp and Coin Honouring Guru Tegh Bahadur: On the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led national commemorations by unveiling a commemorative postage stamp, a special coin, and a coffee-table book dedicated to the Ninth Sikh Guru. The grand tribute was held at […]

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New Findings New findings reveal that untreated obstructive sleep apnea can significantly raise the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease. It is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. People with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. These breath pauses are known as apneas. There are several types of sleep apnea. […]