Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Thai Sacbrood Virus: Research found that pathogen spillover from managed honey bees to wild pollinators poses a serious threat, with shared habitats facilitating disease transmission and endangering pollinator ecosystems.Thai Sacbrood Virus Devastated 90% of Asiatic honeybee colonies in South India (1991–1992) and reemerged in Telangana in 2021. Symptoms: Kills larvae, preventing colony growth and reproduction.

SpaceX to Launch India’s Communication Satellite GSAT-20: India’s heavy communication satellite GSAT-20, weighing 4,700 kg, will be launched from Cape Canaveral, USA, by Elon Musk’s SpaceX on November 19, 2024. The satellite, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will provide essential communication services, including internet connectivity to remote areas. This marks a significant […]

University of Wollongong has launched its India campus in Gujarat’s GIFT City: Australia’s University of Wollongong (UOW) has officially inaugurated its India campus at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar. The new campus, offering Master’s degrees in Financial Technology and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology, marks a strategic entry into the Indian […]

Partnerships For Accelerated Innovation And Research (PAIR) Initiative: The Centre recently launched an initiative called Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) to support research in universities, especially central and state public universities. Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) Initiative is an initiative of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). It Stimulate scientific innovation […]

Zebrafish : Part Of China Shenzhou-18 Mission Chinese astronauts successfully reared four zebrafish in space which was part of the Shenzhou-18 mission. Zebrafish is a small (2-3 cm long) freshwater fish found in tropical and subtropical regions. The vertebrate takes its name from the horizontal blue stripes running the length of its body. It is […]

AI-enabled e-Tarang System: The Ministry of Defence launched the AI-enabled e-Tarang System. It is a unique software, developed in collaboration with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N). It will improve planning for the interference-free operation of defence equipment during both wartime and peacetime. It will enable automated, efficient planning and management of […]

Black Hole Triple System: A recent study has discovered the first black hole triple system, located 8,000 light-years away, differing from typical black holes , usually found as isolated entities or in binary systems. A light year is the distance light travels in a year, 5.9 trillion miles (9.5 trillion km). A black hole triple […]

PPP plus PPP’ Model: On World Diabetes Day, Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh introduced the innovative ‘PPP plus PPP’ model, aimed at addressing India’s diabetes epidemic through collaborative efforts between domestic and international stakeholders. ‘PPP plus PPP’ model is adual-layered collaboration model combining Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) within India with international PPP collaborations. […]

Operation Dronagiri: The Operation Dronagiri, launched under the National Geospatial Policy 2022 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), aims to integrate geospatial technologies into key sectors like agriculture, livelihoods, and logistics. Launched by: Department of Science and Technology (DST).Date: November 13, 2024. Objective: Demonstrate the applications of geospatial technologies to improve citizens’ quality […]

Walking Pneumonia: Doctors have reported cases of “walking pneumonia,” a mild yet persistent lung infection that can mimic symptoms of a common col. Walking Pneumonia is a type of atypical pneumonia most commonly caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae, but other bacteria or viruses can also cause it. It often presents symptoms similar to those […]