Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

What Is Silicon carbide? Researchers at IIT-Madras have tasted success in extracting silicon carbide from (simulated) moon soil. Silicon carbide is synthetically produced crystalline compound of silicon and carbon. Its chemical formula is SiC and it is the most widely used non-oxide ceramic. It was discovered by the American inventor Edward G. Acheson in 1891. […]

Paris AI Summit, 2025: Indian Prime Minister is set to co-chair the Paris AI Summit on February 10-11, 2025, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. The Paris AI Summit 2025 is a high-level global conference focused on AI regulation, innovation, and ethical governance. It builds on previous AI Safety Summits held in Bletchley Park (UK) in […]

F11 Bacteria : Study A recent study shows that the bacterial strain Labrys portucalensis F11 (F11) can breakdown the strong carbon-fluorine bonds in polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or forever chemicals. F11 bacteria (Labrys portucalensis) are a strain of aerobic bacterium from the Xanthobacteraceae family. They have adapted to survive in harsh, polluted environments by using contaminants […]

ISRO’s 100th Launch from SDSC: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved its historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, using the GSLV-F15 to deploy the NVS-02 satellite.NVS-02 is the 2nd satellite in the series of 2nd generation satellites of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).The NavIC system is made […]

Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is set to launch “X Money: Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is set to launch “X Money,” a Visa-powered digital wallet, marking a step toward transforming the platform into an “everything app.” This wallet will allow real-time funding, peer-to-peer payments, and bank transfers.This digital wallet will be powered by Visa […]

Maruti Suzuki Re-Appoints Hisashi Takeuchi as MD and CEO: Maruti Suzuki India Limited, the country’s largest automobile manufacturer, announced the re-appointment of Hisashi Takeuchi as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Takeuchi’s term has been extended for a period of three years, effective from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028. This […]

Sony Names Hiroki Totoki as CEO for Entertainment Growth: Sony Group Corporation has announced that Hiroki Totoki, the current President and Chief Operating Officer, will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2025. This major leadership shift is part of Sony’s strategy to expand its reach and solidify its standing in […]