Meningococcal Bacterial Infection: The Meghalaya has issued a high-level health advisory following the death of two Agniveer trainees due to suspected meningococcal bacterial infection at the Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) in Shillong. The disease is a severe, rapidly progressing infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. The meningococcal infection primarily leads to meningitis (inflammation of […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing
Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing: The Supreme Court of India has sought comprehensive details regarding the cost, feasibility, and infrastructure required to implement Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAT) in government hospitals, responding to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that advocates for the prevention of transfusion-transmitted infections. The PIL, urges the Court to declare the “Right to […]
70 Years of Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC)
70 Years of Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC): The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) celebrated its 70th Foundation Day on March 2, 2026, marking seven decades of contribution to India’s food security and logistics infrastructure.The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) is a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.It serves […]
Oleum Gas
Oleum Gas: A major oleum gas leak at Bhageria Industries Ltd in Boisar, Maharashtra, forced the evacuation of over 2,000 residents, including 1,600 students.Oleum, commonly referred to as fuming sulfuric acid, is a highly corrosive chemical consisting of dissolved sulfur trioxide (SO₃) in concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄). It releases dense white fumes when exposed to […]
Gypsum
Gypsum: Scientists are studying gypsum in the Salar de Pajonales which is found on both the earth and Mars. It is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4 · 2H2O) and anhydrite (CaSO4). Gypsum is found in both crystal and rock forms. It commonly occurs in extensive beds alongside evaporite minerals like […]
Centre Pauses Rice Fortification
Centre Pauses Rice Fortification: The Union government has decided to “temporarily” discontinue rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and allied schemes after a comprehensive review based on a study from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. The IIT Kharagpur study assessed the shelf life of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) […]
Space Re-entry
Space Re-entry: Space re-entry has gained attention with advancing human spaceflight missions, especially India’s Gaganyaan programme, which focuses on safely returning astronauts to Earth. Space re-entry refers to the process by which a spacecraft or crew capsule returns from orbit and safely passes through Earth’s atmosphere to land on the surface. The re-entry corridor is […]
Operation Epic Fury
Operation Epic Fury: The United States military has officially named its recent strikes on Iran as Operation Epic Fury, amid escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and regional security concerns. Operation Epic Fury is the codename adopted by the Pentagon for US military operations targeting Iranian military infrastructure, carried out in coordination with Israeli strikes. […]
Gujarat’s semiconductor ecosystem gets ₹1,600 crore investment boost
Gujarat’s semiconductor ecosystem gets ₹1,600 crore investment boost: Gujarat’s semiconductor ecosystem has received a fresh investment push of over ₹1,600 crore. This comes from with proposals from Japan, South Korea and Malaysia aimed at strengthening the state’s chip manufacturing value chain. Announced during the Gujarat Semiconnect conference in Gandhinagar, the investments span manufacturing units, semiconductor […]
Micron Opens World’s Largest Semiconductor Clean Room in Gujarat
Micron Opens World’s Largest Semiconductor Clean Room in Gujarat: India achieved a landmark milestone in its semiconductor mission as Micron Technology began operations at its Sanand ATMP facility in Gujarat. The plant houses a 500,000 sq ft raised floor clean room, the largest of its kind globally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the facility, marking […]
