Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science: The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism informed Rajya Sabha about the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science. It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It is aimed at fostering scientific temper and awareness across the country for the public in […]

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System: ISRO will launch three navigation satellites for its Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) by 2026. It is India’s independent regional navigation satellite system also known as NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation). It is developed in India by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). IRNSS envisages the establishment of a […]

Foot and Mouth Disease : In News The 16 chitals, or spotted deer, that died recently at the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Pune were afflicted with Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), lab reports have confirmed. It is a highly contagious viral disease that affects all cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, deer, and […]

Horsehair Worms: The officials of the Forest Department have stumbled upon Horsehair worm or Nematomorpha in the Motidol beat area of the Mohandra region in the Southern Forest Division under Panna Tiger Reserve. Horsehair worms, also known as Gordian worms, belong to the phylum Nematomorpha. They are long, measuring from several inches to over 14 […]

AI for India 2.0 Programme: The Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), informed the Rajya Sabha about AI for India 2.0 Programme. It was launched in 2023 on the occasion of the ‘World Youth Skills’ Day. The objectives and components of the Programme are Free online training in Artificial […]

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: The NASA-funded ATLAS telescope in Chile reported the discovery of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, originating from the constellation Sagittarius. 3I/ATLAS Comet is the third confirmed interstellar object (denoted by 3I) after 1I/ʻOumuamua(2017) and 2I/Borisov (2019). It travels at a speed of 57–68 km/s in a hyperbolic orbit, confirming its interstellar origin. Likely originated […]

NASA launches TRACERS Mission to Study Earth’s Magnetic Defense Against Space Storms: NASA has launched the TRACERS mission (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) to better understand how Earth’s magnetic field protects the planet from solar storms and space weather. The mission is aimed at studying magnetic reconnection—a process where the Sun’s magnetic field […]

Sea Slugs: Scientists recently identified and formally described two previously unknown species of wart sea slugs found in the waters off North Sulawesi, Indonesia, named Phyllidia ovata and Phyllidia fontjei. Sea slugs, also known as Nudibranchs, are soft-bodied marine molluscs found in all the world’s oceans, from shallows to the deep sea. They belong to […]

Lumpy Skin Disease : Emerging Daily With over 900 cattle infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and more cases emerging daily, Pune district is staring at a potential decline in milk supply. Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a highly infectious viral disease that affects all breeds of cattle and water buffalo. It is caused by […]

Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3): Union Minister confirmed in Parliament that India has completed the development and ground testing of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) for the Gaganyaan mission, marking a key milestone ahead of India’s first human spaceflight. The long-term vision includes the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035 and Indian Moon Landing by […]