Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Nafithromycin: India has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with the development of Nafithromycin, the country’s first indigenous macrolide antibiotic. Developed by: Wockhardt Ltd., with support from the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Biotech Industry Program. Aim: To combat Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) and address infections caused […]

Google DeepMind has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model called ‘GenCast’: Google DeepMind has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model called ‘GenCast’ that is capable of providing highly accurate weather forecasts, surpassing the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) ENS, the leading operational weather forecast system. The AI model, which can predict […]

Crohn’s Disease : Study Researchers assess the efficacy and safety of filgotinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) 1 preferential inhibitor, as induction and maintenance therapy in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s Disease is a type ofinflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is a chronic, or long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive […]

Anna Chakra: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched ‘Anna Chakra’ and SCAN (Subsidy Claim Application for NFSA) portal. Anna Chakra is a Public Distribution System (PDS) Supply chain optimisation tool. It is spearheaded by Department of Food Public Distribution, which enhance the efficiency of the PDS logistics network across the […]

Gait Analysis : In News To Solve A Case Kolkata police used walking gait analysis to solve a child rape case. They matched the accused’s walking pattern with CCTV footage from the day of the crime. Gait analysis evaluates the way the body moves, primarily through walking or running, to detect abnormalities and understand movement […]

First in the World Challenge : ICMR The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced the “First in the World Challenge” aimed at encouraging innovative solutions to pressing health issues.This initiative seeks to foster novel, out-of-the-box ideas and promote the discovery and development of breakthrough health technologies, including vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics.Proposals must present […]

ISRO’s PSLV Mission Successfully Deploys European Satellites: ISRO’s PSLV-C59 rocket successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) advanced Sun-observing mission, Proba-3. The mission aims to explore the Sun’s outer atmosphere by conducting scientific experiments, and it will contribute to the global understanding of space weather, its economic and technological risks, and solar phenomena. Proba-3 is […]

Anurag Mehrotra Resigns from Tata Motors, Likely to Join JSW MG Motor as CEO: Anurag Mehrotra, an experienced automotive industry professional with over two decades of expertise, has resigned from his role as Vice President of International Business and Strategy at Tata Motors’ Commercial Vehicles Business.

Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70): The team from JNU’s Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, identified a human protein, Hsp70, as a critical factor in the spread of diseases like malaria and Covid-19. Hsp70 is a type of molecular chaperone, a protein that plays a vital role in helping other proteins fold into their proper shapes […]

Homo juluensis : Study Researchers have identified a new species of ancient humans, which they have named Homo juluensis, meaning “big head,” based partly on a very large skull found in China. Homo juluensis is a new species of ancient humans with distinctively large skulls. The species, known as “big head people,” lived 300,000 years […]