Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Self-Testing of HIV: A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Translational Virology and AIDS Research (ICMR-NITVAR) and Mizoram University has highlighted the success of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) self-testing in Mizoram.The study examined HIV self-testing implementation in Mizoram, which has India’s highest HIV prevalence (2.73%), 13 times the national average.The epidemic […]

Kota Cares Initiative: The Kota district administration introduced student welfare reforms under the “Kota Cares” initiative to tackle stress, mental health concerns, and safety issues among coaching students.A student support initiative aimed at reducing stress, improving safety, and enhancing well-being for 1.25 lakh students in Kota’s coaching centers.Aim is to create a safe, supportive, and […]

Project Farm Vibes: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlighted Project Farm Vibes in Baramati, showcasing how AI-driven solutions improved crop yield by 40% and reduced fertilizer use by 25%.A suite of AI-driven agricultural technologies developed by Microsoft Research to enhance farming efficiency, sustainability, and productivity.It Uses satellite data, IoT sensors, drones, and AI algorithms to generate […]

Internet Shutdown in India : Report India recorded 84 internet shutdowns in 2024, the highest among democratic countries, according to Access Now’s report. It is the first time in six years that India did not top the global list, with Myanmar surpassing India with 85 shutdowns.A government-imposed disruption of internet services to restrict access to […]

PUNCH Mission: NASA is gearing up for a new and first-of-its-kind solar mission called PUNCH mission that will closely observe the solar atmosphere. The Polarimetry to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission will be launched by SpaceX . It will be a constellation of four, suitcase-sized satellites each weighing about 64 kg sent to […]

HKU5-CoV-2: A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been identified in China. AKU5-CoV-2 is a newly discovered Bat Coronavirus. It Closely Resembles The SARS-Cov-2, The Virus Behind COVID-19 Pandemic. It Belongs To The Merbecovirus Subgenus, Which Also Includes The Virus Responsible For Middle East Respiratory Syndrome […]

Technology Adoption Fund: The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has launched a new fund called Technology Adoption Fund. Technology Adoption Fund consists of a corpus of Rs 500 crore to support the growth of India’s space startups. This fund aims to accelerate the development of indigenous space technology, reducing reliance on imported […]

Majorana 1: Microsoft has introduced Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum chip powered by a Topological Core architecture, which aims to revolutionize quantum computing. It is the first quantum chip to utilize a Topoconductor (Topological Superconductor), creating a new state of matter beyond solids, liquids, or gases, but a topological state. It is composed of […]

First BioBank in a Zoo: India’s first wildlife bio-bank at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (Darjeeling Zoo) is fully operational. Since its establishment in July 2024, it has collected DNA and tissue samples from 60 animals of 23 species, prioritizing endangered species.The biobank (frozen zoo) preserves genetic material from animals for conservation and research. This […]

Iron Dome: The US President signed an Executive Order to build an Iron Dome-style missile defence system to shield the United States against the “threat of attack by ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, and other advanced aerial attacks.” It is Israel’s air missile defense system that can defend against short-range rockets, intercepting them in the […]