Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a New Driving Record on Mars: NASA’s Perseverance rover has travelled 45.22 km on Mars, surpassing the previous off-Earth driving record of 45.16 km held by NASA’s Opportunity rover, demonstrating the capabilities of autonomous navigation in planetary exploration. It is a car-sized, six-wheeled robotic rover developed by NASA to investigate Mars’ […]

Indian Army Launches Bharat Rice: The Indian Army launched ‘Bharat Rice’ for defence personnel and signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), to strengthen military logistics and operational preparedness. Bharat Rice is a superior-quality rice initiative developed based on feedback from troops, with rice supplied according to prescribed […]

IMD Launches Interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Platform: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched an interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System(DSS) to strengthen cyclone preparedness and support timely decision-making. DSS is a WebGIS-based platform providing interactive maps and visualisations of cyclone-related hazards, including cyclone tracks, intensity forecasts, wind distribution, rainfall […]

Magnesium Hydridomethylzincate: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, have developed a chemical compound named magnesium hydridomethylzincate. Magnesium Hydridomethylzincate is a crystalline, hydride-rich organometallic compound that does not rely on bulky supporting ligands. It is a compound of magnesium, zinc, hydrogen, and carbon. Under solvent-free, anaerobic conditions, it releases hydrogen and […]

World Health Summit 2026: The WHO Director-General election process ignited its first public candidate conversation on Sunday (11 October) at the 2026 World Health Summit in Berlin recently. World Health Summit (WHS) is an international, multi-stakeholder global health forum. The event takes place annually in the German capital Berlin. It is organized by the WHS […]

Tele-MANAS: Data India’s national mental health helpline, Tele-MANAS, has received nearly 48 lakh calls in four years. Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele MANAS) offers a wide range of mental health services. It was started by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022. Aim is to provide universal access to […]

Central Electricity Authority: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is organising a two-day Brainstorming Conclave on “Making Indian Power Sector AI Enabled” (International Conference-cum-Exhibition) in New Delhi. Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body established under section 3(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1948. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Power. Functions of Central Electricity Authority: Advisory Role: […]

Soybean Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270: The ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute, Indore, organized a Soybean Harvest Day, where newly developed improved soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 demonstrated promising preliminary yields of approximately 20 quintals per hectare. High-yielding, climate-resilient, improved soybean (Glycine max) crop varieties engineered to enhance farm productivity, seed quality, and […]

MY Bharat Platform: MY Bharat organized neighbourhood youth parliaments and Yuva Melas Across 1,469 locations as part of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan. MY Bharat Platform is an autonomous body that has been set up by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport. It has been set up […]

Bharat Tulip: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has introduced BHARAT TULIP at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds at Mysuru in Karnataka. Bharat Tulip (Traditional Artisans’ Upliftment Livelihood Programme)was launched in 2024. It is an initiative by the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. […]