National Marine Fisheries Census, 2025: The Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, launched the Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025. It is the fifth edition of the Marine Fisheries Census. It is a coast-wide activity fully funded by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India. Nodal Agency: ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
China has launched the Shenzhou-21 mission to its Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Shenzhou-21 mission to its Tiangong Space Station: China has successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert, marking another achievement in its expanding space programme. The mission lifted off at 11:44 pm local time (1544 GMT) aboard a Long March-2F rocket and is set […]
Pravaig VEER EV, India’s first indigenous electric military vehicle
Pravaig VEER EV, India’s first indigenous electric military vehicle: India is taking a major stride toward self-reliance in defence technology with the Pravaig VEER EV, an all-electric military vehicle developed by Pravaig Dynamics, a Bengaluru-based company. Designed for the Indian Armed Forces, the VEER EV combines stealth capabilities, high terrain mobility, and quick field-repair readiness, […]
Global Virus Network
Global Virus Network: The Global Virus Network (GVN) has expanded its international coalition by incorporating three distinguished Centers of Excellence located in the Americas, broadening its capacity to address pressing viral threats on a global scale. It is a voluntary consortium of virology laboratories and affiliated scientists that seek to prevent and control global viral […]
National e-Vidhan Application
National e-Vidhan Application: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully concluded the 3rd National Conference on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).It is an online platform designed to digitize the legislative processes of all state and union territory assemblies. It is one of the 44 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) under the Digital India Programme of the Government […]
AI and Computational Thinking (CT) curriculum
AI and Computational Thinking (CT) curriculum: The Ministry of Education has announced that an AI and Computational Thinking (CT) curriculum will be introduced in all schools from Class 3 onwards starting the academic year 2026–27. A structured curriculum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) to be integrated into the formal school education system […]
Biosimilars
Biosimilars: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new draft guidelines aimed at reducing the cost and time for biosimilar development. This shift is expected to significantly benefit Indian pharma companies which have invested heavily in biosimilar pipelines. A biosimilar is a biologic medication that is highly similar to an already approved biologic, […]
CLAMP Portal
CLAMP Portal: The Union Minister of Coal and Mines launched two digital platforms: the KOYLA SHAKTI Dashboard and the CLAMP Portal. The Coal Land Acquisition, Management, and Payment (CLAMP) portal is a unified digital solution. It is aimed at streamlining land acquisition, compensation, and rehabilitation & resettlement (R&R) processes in the coal sector. It serves […]
Transit Oriented Development
Transit Oriented Development: Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA’s) East Delhi hub is set to roll out India’ first transit-oriented development (TOD) project. It is an urban development strategy which aims to create the maximum possible numbers of houses, shops, offices and recreational spaces near public transport facilities. The TOD approach puts public transportation at the centre […]
India Withdraws from Ayni Airbase
India Withdraws from Ayni Airbase: India has officially concluded its presence at Tajikistan’s Ayni Airbase , ending a strategic chapter in Central Asia.The collaboration, initiated four years ago to revitalize the Soviet-era base, saw its end after a bilateral agreement on stationing Indian personnel at the location ended in 2022. The base’s strategic utility expired […]
