Belly Landing: As many as 179 people were killed when Jeju Air flight 7C2216 made a belly-landing in South Korea. Also known as gear-up landing, it is an emergency landing technique that involves an aeroplane landing without extending its landing gear. It is a last resort for pilots who are unable to deploy their landing […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Outbreak in China
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Outbreak in China: China is currently experiencing a significant increase in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, leading to concerns about a potential health crisis reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports indicate that hospitals are becoming overcrowded, with suggestions of multiple viruses, including HMPV, influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19, contributing to the situation.
Blinkit Launches 10-Minute Ambulance Service in Gurgaon
Blinkit Launches 10-Minute Ambulance Service in Gurgaon: Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced the launch of an instant ambulance service, where residents of Gurgaon can book an ambulance through the Blinkit app and have it arrive within 10 minutes. This initiative aims to address the critical need for quick emergency medical transport in urban areas.
Pegasus Spyware And Surveillance Concerns
Pegasus Spyware And Surveillance Concerns: The Pegasus spyware has stirred controversy worldwide, including India, over its misuse for surveillance, raising serious privacy and fundamental rights concerns. Recently, a US court ruled that Pegasus spyware violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 1986 by surveilling 1,400 WhatsApp users, including 300 from India. Pegasus is a spyware […]
Deep State : Controversy
Deep State : Controversy The controversy over an alleged transnational deep state to destabilize governments in different countries raises critical questions. Deep State refers to a shadowy hybrid network of governmental, corporate, and non-governmental elites who wield enormous power, control policymaking, undermine elected politicians, and thwart the interests of common people. Foreign governments selectively pursue […]
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: The term Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has been replaced by Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), reflecting a shift towards recognising metabolic dysfunction as the primary cause rather than the absence of alcohol. This change helps remove the stigma tied to alcohol use and better directs focus to underlying […]
Needle-Free Shock Syringe
Needle-Free Shock Syringe: Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a shockwave-based, needle-free syringe that ensures painless drug delivery, reducing skin damage and the risk of infection. The shock syringe uses high-energy shockwaves to deliver drugs through the skin without the need for needles, offering a painless alternative to traditional injections. A […]
Presence Of Poliovirus
Presence Of Poliovirus: The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified the presence of poliovirus in multiple countries, including Pakistan, Cameroon, and several European nations.The research suggests that poliovirus may be primarily transmitted via the respiratory route rather than the traditionally assumed faecal-oral route.The resurgence of polio is evidenced by recent detections of both wild and […]
Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) : Set To Launch
Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX): Set To Launch The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its year-end mission, “Space Docking Experiment” (SpaDeX), today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota. The primary objective of the SpaDeX mission is to develop and demonstrate the technology needed for rendezvous, docking and undocking […]
Bayraktar Akinci
Bayraktar Akinci: Turkey has successfully tested the firing of the supersonic missile UAV-122 from the Bayraktar Akinci drone. It is a long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar. It has been designed to perform various operations supporting fighter jets. It is capable of performing air-to-ground and air-to-air attack missions. The […]
