Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Ranikhet Disease: Suspected highly virulent Ranikhet disease is said to have caused the death of nearly 1.5 lakh chickens in Eluru, Guntur, Prakasam, and the twin Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh recently.It is a highly contagious viral disease that affects birds, particularly poultry such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks. It is caused by infections with […]

Iskander-M: The Russian Federation is reportedly about to start the production of Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles in large numbers. The Iskander (Western reporting name: SS-26 Stone) is a road-mobile short-range ballistic missile system, developed by Russia. It entered Russian service in 2006. It was first used by the Russians in 2008 against Georgia. It is […]

ISRO has launched FEAST 2025: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced the latest version of its structural analysis software, Finite Element Analysis of Structures (FEAST) 2025, at the 8th National Finite Element Developers’/FEAST Users’ Meet (NAFED08) held at IIT Hyderabad. The event, organized in collaboration with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), brought together […]

Delays In Implementing The National Policy For Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021: Several rare disease patients across India, including many children, are facing a life-or-death struggle due to delays in implementing the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021, patient advocacy groups said recently. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched the National Policy for […]

Extremely Large Telescope: Lurking in the barren Atacama Desert, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), a colossal machine nears completion It will be the world’s largest optical telescope, with a primary mirror. It is being built by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile at a cost of 1.3 billion euros (around $1.4 billion). It will […]

Gaia Mission: Astronomers have recently discovered a gigantic black hole named Gaia BH3 hiding close to the earth, the third of its kind using the European Space Agency’s Gaia telescope.Gaia, the Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics, is a European Space Agency (ESA)’s astronomical observatory mission. Its goal is to create the largest, most precise three-dimensional […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Researchers have developed an innovative “self-actuating” drug delivery system that could revolutionize the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by targeting inflammation directly within the joints so that therapeutic agents are released only when needed. Researchers have developed a smart system that responds directly to the biochemical signals in the inflamed synovial environment. The […]

Gambusia Affinis (Mosquitofish) and Poecilia Reticulata (Guppy) as biological mosquito control agents: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a response from the Centre on the use of Gambusia Affinis (Mosquitofish) and Poecilia Reticulata (Guppy) as biological mosquito control agents, despite being classified as invasive alien species by the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA). Both species […]

Japan’s H-3 Rocket Successfully Launches Michibiki No. 6 Satellite: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the fifth H-3 rocket, which carried the Michibiki No. 6 satellite. This satellite will contribute to Japan’s positioning system, a vital part of its version of the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS). The launch took place at 5:30 […]