Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Phosphine: Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected phosphine (PH3) in the atmosphere of brown dwarf Wolf 1130C. Phosphine is a chemical compound made of one phosphorus atom and three hydrogen atoms. Phosphine on Earth is developed naturally by bacteria that live in very low-oxygen environments. To produce phosphine, Earth bacteria take up […]

India’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated India’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Kopargaon, Maharashtra. The plant will produce 12 tons of CBG daily and 75 tons of potash from jaggery/molasses, reducing imports. Compressed Biogas (CBG) is a renewable fuel produced from biomass and organic […]

What Is Schedule M Norms? The Union Health Ministry has directed strict enforcement of the revised Schedule M norms under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The move follows reports of child deaths linked to a cough syrup adulterated with diethylene glycol (DEG), highlighting serious lapses in manufacturing quality. Schedule M is a section of […]

Compressive Asphyxia: The death toll in the stampede at Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam’s (TVK) rally at Velusamypuram has climbed to 41, with doctors attributing most fatalities to compressive asphyxia due to crowd crush. Asphyxia or asphyxiation occurs when the body does not get enough oxygen. Respiration is the process of air moving in and out of […]

Mono Ethylene Glycol: The textile industry has appealed to the government not to levy anti-dumping duty on Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), which is one of the main raw materials used in the production of polyester fibre and filament. Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) is an organic compound with the formula C2H6O2. It is also called ethylene […]

NATO Pipeline System: Poland government said that it will finally join the NATO Pipeline System (NPS). It was set up during the Cold War to supply NATO forces with fuel. It is approximately 10,000 kilometres long, runs through 12 NATO countries and has a storage capacity of 4.1 million cubic metres. The NPS links together […]

E- Waste : Report India generated 2.2 million metric tonnes (MT) of e-waste in 2025, becoming the third-largest global generator after China and the US. However, informal recycling exposes millions, especially marginalised communities, to serious health risks, making it a major urban challenge. E-waste, or electronic waste, refers to discarded or end-of-life electronic devices and […]

Australia Approves Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab for Early Stage Use: Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Lecanemab (marketed as Leqembi) for treating early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. This makes it only the second disease-modifying therapy to receive regulatory clearance in Australia. The decision, finalized in September 2025, comes amid rising Alzheimer’s prevalence—now the leading cause of death […]

OpenAI Hits $500 Billion Valuation After Share Sale to SoftBank: OpenAI the creator of ChatGPT has reached a $500 billion valuation following a major secondary share sale to SoftBank, as reported by Reuters. The deal involved $6.6 billion worth of shares sold by current and former OpenAI employees, reflecting the company’s skyrocketing growth in value […]

National Conference on Land & Disaster Management: A two‑day national conference on land administration and disaster management begins in Gandhinagar, launching digital systems, SVAMITVA cards, and new revenue offices.The event is part of a nationwide push to modernize land governance, strengthen disaster resilience, and ensure citizens’ land rights through digitization and innovation. Organised by the […]