Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

India’s “Battery Passport” System: India is set to roll out a “Battery Passport” system to give electric vehicle (EV) owners detailed digital information about the batteries in use. It is a system to give electric vehicle (EV) owners detailed digital information about the batteries in use. The system will digitally record each battery’s specifications — […]

Draft Petroleum & Natural Gas Rules, 2025: The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has released the Draft Petroleum & Natural Gas Rules, 2025, aimed at modernising India’s upstream oil and gas regulatory framework. Features of Draft Petroleum & Natural Gas Rules, 2025: Stabilisation Clause: Protects exploration licensees from future hikes in taxes/royalties by allowing […]

Optical Atomic Clock: An international team of 65 scientists successfully conducted the largest optical clock comparison across three continents, paving the way to redefine the SI unit of time the second using optical atomic clocks. An optical atomic clock is a next-generation timekeeping device that uses light waves from atoms (in the optical frequency range) […]

Nistar: The ‘Nistar’ vessel was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited to the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam.It is the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel. The ship’s name, ‘Nistar’, originates from Sanskrit and means liberation, rescue or salvation. The warship has been designed and built as per classification rules of the Indian Register of […]

Vera C Rubin Observatory: The Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile has released its first breathtaking images, showcasing the power of its 3,200-megapixel digital camera—the largest ever built. Vera C Rubin Observatory is located 8,684 feet above sea level atop the Cerro Pachónmountain in the Chilean Andes. Cerro Pachón was selected as the site for […]

Coartem Baby : First Malaria Drug for Infants Switzerland has approved Coartem Baby, the first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, developed by Novartis. Eight African nations are expected to follow with fast-track approvals.A new pediatric formulation of artemether-lumefantrine, named Coartem Baby, specifically designed for infants weighing 2–5 kg (newborns to under 6 months). Developed […]

Union Minister Pradhan Inaugurates Agritech Innovation Hub in Meerut: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Minister of State for Education and Skill Development, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub and the Agritech Startup and Technology Showcase at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT), Meerut, on […]

ISRO Successfully Conducts Hot Tests of Gaganyaan Propulsion System: the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at its Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. These tests mark a vital progression toward the realization of India’s first crewed space mission, the Gaganyaan Programme. […]

Sabih Khan Appointed as Apple’s Next Chief Operating Officer (COO): Tech giant Apple Inc. announced a key leadership transition: Sabih Khan, its long-serving Senior Vice President of Operations, has been appointed the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). He succeeds Jeff Williams, who is stepping down this month and will retire later in the year.This move […]

National Biobank: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology inaugurated the state-of-the-art Phenome India “National Biobank” at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB). National Biobank will serve as the backbone of a nationwide cohort study, collecting comprehensive genomic, lifestyle, and clinical data from 10,000 individuals across India. It is […]