Odisha Ranks 5th in E-Bus Adoption: Odisha is emerging as a green mobility leader, ranking fifth in India in terms of electric bus adoption. With 450 e-buses currently in operation, the state plans to more than double its fleet in the coming years as part of its clean transport initiative. This move aligns with India’s […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Adi Vaani
Adi Vaani: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, is launching the Beta Version of “Adi Vaani” language translator. Adi Vaani is an AI-based translation tool that serves as the foundation for a future large language model dedicated to tribal languages. It is India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages. It is developed under […]
Mitochondrial Protein Import
Mitochondrial Protein Import: Researchers at Caltech University have uncovered new rules governing mitochondrial protein import, revising the long-standing understanding of how proteins are transported into mitochondria. Earlier, it was believed that mitochondrial proteins are imported only after translation is completed in the cytosol. Proteins were thought to fully synthesize on ribosomes before passing through mitochondrial […]
Digital Connectivity Rating
Digital Connectivity Rating: On 29 August 2025, TRAI approved eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRA). These agencies will assess in-building telecom and internet quality and assign star ratings to properties. Digital Connectivity Rating is a regulatory framework under TRAI’s 2024 Regulations. It evaluates in-building telecom infrastructure and provides a star-based quality score. Designed to bring […]
Samudrayaan Project
Samudrayaan Project: Two Indian aquanauts recently dived over 5,000 metres in the Atlantic Ocean aboard the French submersible Nautile, as part of training for India’s Samudrayaan Project. It is India’s first manned deep-sea mission under the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) approved in 2021. It seeks to explore the ocean at depths up to 6,000 metres […]
Nimbrix Missile
Nimbrix Missile: Swedish defense company Saab recently announced the development of a new missile named Nimbrix. Nimbrix Missile is a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) missile. The missile is being developed to counter the growing battlefield threat posed by small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It was developed by the Swedish defense company Saab. It is its […]
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome: Gaza has recently seen a surge in Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause full-body paralysis in extreme cases. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system. This is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It controls muscle […]
Glanders Disease : Action Plan
Glanders Disease : Action Plan The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has issued the Revised National Action Plan on Glanders. Glanders is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei. It primarily affects equines such as horses, mules, and donkeys, and poses risks to other animals […]
Exercise Bright Star
Exercise Bright Star: Personnel from the Armed Forces & Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff are set to participate in the Multilateral Exercise ‘BRIGHT STAR 2025’. Exercise Bright Star is a multilateral exercise hosted by Egypt in conjunction with the US since 1980. It is amongst the largest Tri-Service multilateral exercises in the region. The exercise is […]
India launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 Policy
India launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 Policy: India launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 Policy, marking a step towards indigenous biomanufacturing and a projected bioeconomy target of $300 billion by 2030.It is A national-level collaborative platform of six premier institutions. Designed to scale up biotechnology research into deployable […]
