SpaDeX Mission: ISRO is preparing to launch a record 24 scientific experiments on board the POEM satellite under the Spadex Mission. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) is a groundbreaking mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) aimed at developing autonomous space docking technology. The mission involves PSLV-C60 as the launch vehicle to demonstrate in-space […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Aerogel
Aerogel: A group of researchers from Pune have developed a novel hybrid aerogel capable of easily extracting gold from electronic waste. Aerogels are among the lightest solid materials. They are created by combining a polymer with a solvent to form a gel, and then removing the liquid from the gel and replacing it with air. […]
Speed gun
Speed gun: Speed guns are widely used by law enforcement officials to monitor traffic speed and in various other industries. Speed gun is a device to measure the speed of a moving object without having to be in contact with the object. To achieve this, the device bounces electromagnetic radiation of a specific frequency off […]
Starlink Satellite : Concern
Starlink Satellite : Concern The recovery of a Starlink satellite device in Manipur has raised concerns about potential misuse by militants, despite Starlink not being authorized to operate in India.Designed by: SpaceX (owned by Elon Musk).Purpose is to provide high-speed, low-latency internet globally, especially in remote and underserved areas.
Bio-Bitumen-based National Highway
Bio-Bitumen-based National Highway: Union Minister inaugurated India’s first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch on NH-44, Nagpur-Mansar Bypass.Bio-Bitumen is A sustainable bio-based binder derived from renewable sources like crop stubble, vegetable oils, algae, or lignin. It is Primarily extracted from lignocellulosic biomass or refined from residues of crude oil distillation.
Automated & Intelligent Machine-Aided Construction
Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction: AIMC (Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction) is an advanced system being implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) for efficient National Highway construction. It integrates intelligent machines and real-time data sharing to expedite construction and enhance road quality. Objective of AIMC: To increase productivity, ensure durable and […]
Quantum Satellite
Quantum Satellite: India aims to launch a quantum satellite for quantum communications within 2-3 years. A quantum satellite is a communications satellite that uses quantum physics to secure its signals. Purpose is to Enhance Signal Security: Protect against threats from quantum computing. Facilitate Quantum Key Distribution (QKD): Enable unbreakable encryption through QKD. Quantum Cryptography and […]
Dinga Disease
Dinga Disease: A mysterious illness locally referred to as “Dinga Dinga”, has wrecked havoc in Uganda. It is locally called ‘Dinga Dinga’, meaning ‘shaking like dancing’. It is predominantly impacting women and girls, is characterized by fever and excessive body shaking. It is severely impairing mobility and in severe cases people are also experiencing paralysis. […]
Next Generation DNA Sequencing
Next Generation DNA Sequencing: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change inaugurated the Advanced Facility for Pashmina Certification and Next Generation DNA Sequencing Facility at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun.It is a revolutionary technology that enables the rapid and high-throughput decoding of entire genomes, analyzing millions of DNA sequences simultaneously. This […]
Pangolin Trafficking
Pangolin Trafficking: Authorities seized 2.18 tonnes of pangolin scales in Nigeria, equivalent to approximately 1,100 pangolins. Pangolins also called scaly anteaters because of their preferred diet, pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world for their meat, scales and leather. These solitary, primarily nocturnal animals, are easily recognized by their full armor of scales. […]
