Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel: ‘Adamya’ the first Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) under the eight FPV Project at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was inducted in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Goa. Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel is the first in the series of 8 being developed by the Goa Shipyard Limited under the prestigious ‘8 FPV […]

Trigeminal neuralgia: An actor has revealed that he’s currently dealing with multiple serious health conditions including trigeminal neuralgia. Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is a condition that causes intense pain similar to an electric shock on one side of the face. Cause: It affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries signals from the face […]

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances : New Study Researchers recently discovered nearly 20 species of bacteria capable of breaking down Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS, also known as the Forever Chemicals, are a large chemical family of over 4,700 highly persistent, toxic, man-made, hazardous chemicals. They have been used in consumer products around the world […]

Operation Deep Manifest: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized Pakistani-origin goods worth ₹9 crore under ‘Operation Deep Manifest’.A targeted enforcement operation by the DRI to detect and disrupt illicit trade routes being used to smuggle banned Pakistani-origin goods into India. Launched By Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under the Central Board of Indirect […]

GLP-1 Drugs: The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk launched its weight-loss injectable semaglutide, following Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide in India GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) is a naturally occurring gut hormone (incretin) released after food intake. It plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar, lipid metabolism, and appetite. GLP-1 receptor agonists are synthetic drugs that mimic this […]

Jellyfish : Recent Studies Recent studies indicate that jellyfish blooms are increasing along Indian coasts. It is an ancient and resilient gelatinous zooplankton of the phylum Cnidaria. These are highly adaptable marine organisms with simple anatomy, stinging tentacles and efficient jet propulsion. These are simple invertebrates, members of the phylum Cnidaria, which includes creatures such […]

Silica Gel Desiccant: According to health professionals most silica beads found in silica gel desiccant sachets are non-toxic and don’t present the same risk as silica dust. Silica gel desiccants are common moisture adsorbing agents used throughout many industries worldwide. The silica gel desiccant removes excess moisture from the air. It is made of silicon […]

Chemotherapy : Recent Study A landmark study published recently has reported that about a fifth of chemotherapy drugs tested failed quality tests; 16 of the 17 implicated manufacturers are India-based. Chemotherapy is a treatment that uses medicines to destroy cancer cells. There are many different types of chemo. They don’t all work exactly the same […]

Black Mass Recovery Technology: The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has extended financial support for commercialisation of Indigenous Battery Recycling Technology. Black Mass Recovery Technology is designed to extract battery-grade lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Its dual-mode (wet and dry) black mass recovery […]

Leptospirosis: Five persons have infected to leptospirosis in Ernakulam, Kerala over the past three weeks. Leptospirosis is a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans, or Leptospira. The disease causing bacteria is found in the urine of animals such as rats, cattle, and dogs. The bacteria can […]