Mission MITRA: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Mission MITRA in Ladakh to test mental, physical strength of astronauts. The Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment) is a first-of-its-kind team behavioral study designed by ISRO & IAF-Institute of Aerospace Medicine. Objective is to examine the physiological, psychological, and operational dynamics […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: The European Union (EU) Parliament approved updated EU water pollution standards and added Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into the pollutants list which needs to be monitored. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances are toxic, man-made, hazardous chemicals. These are also known as the Forever Chemicals, are a large chemical family of fluorinated […]
ECINet Platform
ECINet Platform: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has urged voters to make informed choices by using the “Know Your Candidates” (KYC) module available on its ECINet platform. It is a single-point digital platform developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is a new user-friendly digital interface for the electors and other stakeholders […]
Sādhana Saptah Initiative
Sādhana Saptah Initiative: Sādhana Saptah 2026 initiative represents a significant step towards building a future ready civil services system in India. It is an initiative under Mission Karmayogi, also known as the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building The Strengthening Adaptive Development and Humane Aptitude for National Advancement(Sādhana) Saptah aims to foster skills necessary […]
FAO Food Price Index
FAO Food Price Index: FAO Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It consists of the average of five commodity group price indices (cereal, vegetable, dairy, meat and sugar), weighted with the average export shares. Base year: 2014-16. Food and Agriculture Organization is […]
Measles
Measles: Bangladesh launched an emergency vaccination campaign targeting more than a million children as a fast-spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country. Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease caused by a virus. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family. It spreads by contact with infected nasal or throat secretions (coughing […]
BioNEST
BioNEST: The Union Minister inaugurated the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)-BioNEST Incubation Centre at the Central Food Technology & Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru. The Bioincubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies (Bio-NEST) was launched by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council. It was launched with a vision that focused on fostering the biotech innovation ecosystem […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study Scientists have found that those living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a 71 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs). Obstructive Sleep Apnea is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. Those people with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. These breath pauses are known as apneas. […]
Petrochemical Duty Waiver
Petrochemical Duty Waiver: The Government of India has announced a full customs duty exemption on 40 critical petrochemical products until 30th June, 2026, to counter cost pressures and supply chain volatility triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.Petrochemical products are the fundamental chemical “building blocks” derived from petroleum or natural gas. They serve as the […]
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System: The Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System represents a decisive transformation in India’s approach to weather forecasting and disaster risk reduction. It is an advanced digital forecasting platform developed by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) using open-source technology and in-house expertise. It is digital transformation initiative under Mission Mausam. […]
