Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign: The National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign (2025-26) has been launched on World Immunization Week (24-30 April), under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). It aims to eliminate Measles and Rubella (M-R) in India by 2026 through 100% immunization coverage. As per 2024–25, India’s M-R vaccination coverage is more than 90% for […]

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India: The JCoR meeting, held at TRAI headquarters, New Delhi, emphasised the need for a unified and collaborative approach to combat spam and fraudulent calls, especially targeting senior citizens. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) established under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, passed by Parliament. Primary mandate is […]

Mycetoma : Study The world’s only research centre on mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease common among farmers, has been destroyed in Sudan’s two-year war, its director and another expert say. Mycetoma is a chronic, progressively destructive infectious disease of the subcutaneous tissues, that spreads to affect the skin, deep tissues and bone. It was first […]

No Phenotype Data Details in Genome India’s Proposal Call: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) had initiated a proposal call for ‘Translational Research using GenomeIndia data’ without disclosing crucial information about the available phenotype data, causing concerns among researchers across India. The project successfully collected blood samples and associated phenotype data from over 20,000 individuals belonging […]

3D Microscope: For the first time, the Indian Army’s Department of Ophthalmology at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi, has successfully performed Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) using a 3D Microscope. A microscope is an instrument that magnifies small objects, making them visible to the naked eye by bending (refracting) light rays through curved […]

StormBreaker Glide Bomb: US fighter jets appear to be using advanced “StormBreaker” precision glide bombs in combat against the Houthis, part of the intense bombing campaign against the Iran-backed rebels. The Stormbreaker, designated as the GBU-53/B and also known as the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB-II), is an American air-launched, precision-guided glide bomb developed by […]

Anaemia : Recent Study According to a recent study conducted on women in the UK, being anaemic during pregnancy could be linked to a 47 percent higher chance of the child having a heart condition at birth. Anemia is a problem of not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to […]

National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions: The Union Health Ministry recently launched new competency-based curricula for 10 allied healthcare professions in collaboration with the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP). NCAHP is a statutory body established under the NCAHP Act 2021 to regulate and maintain standards of education and services of allied […]

MeitY Launches ‘I Am Circular’ Coffee Table Book: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with the International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE) launched the ‘I Am Circular’ Coffee Table Book. The book is a rich showcase of India’s commitment to sustainability and innovation through the lens of the circular economy a system […]

Jwaneng Diamond Mine: The Jwaneng Diamond Mine is the richest diamond mine globally, with an estimated value of 1 billion euros. Jwaneng Diamond Mine, dubbed the ‘Prince of Mines,’ is located in Botswana. It is the world’s richest diamond mine by value. The mine lies on the edge of the Kalahari Desert. It is situated […]