Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Vancomycin: Study A study led by the University of Birmingham recently found that vancomycin, a commonly used antibiotic for diarrhea, could effectively treat a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) linked to autoimmune liver disease. It is a glycopeptide antibiotic used to treat severe but susceptible bacterial infections such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). It […]

Shakti Semi-Conductor Chips: India’s first indigenous aerospace-grade semiconductor chip, ‘Shakti’, has been developed by IIT Madras and ISRO under the Digital India RISC-V initiative (DIRV) to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem and strategic autonomy. Shakti is an indigenous microprocessor based on the RISC-V open-source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). It is designed to meet the high-reliability and […]

President of India Inaugurates International Conference on Unani Medicine: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an international conference on Unani medicine at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, organized by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) under the Ministry of Ayush. The event, titled “Innovations in Unani Medicine for Integrative Health Solutions – A Way Forward”, […]

ISRO & IIT Madras Unveil Indigenous Chip for Space: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have collaboratively developed and successfully booted an indigenous semiconductor chip named ‘IRIS’ (Indigenous RISC-V Microprocessor for Space Applications). This development aligns with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, aiming to reduce dependence on […]

Euthanasia : For Rabies Patients The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a plea in seeking passive euthanasia for rabies patients. Euthanasia is defined as the hastening of death of a patient to prevent further suffering. The term “euthanasia” comes from the Greek phrase “eu thanatos”, in which “eu” means “good” and “thanatos” translates into […]

Quipu: Astronomers recently identified what could be the largest structure ever found in the known universe, named Quipu. It is a recently discovered superstructure in which galaxies group together in clusters and clusters of clusters (superclusters). It contains nearly 70 galactic superclusters. It is the largest known structure in the universe in terms of length. […]

Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) : Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign India has launched a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign covering 111 endemic districts across 13 states, with the goal of eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by 2027. Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), also called Elephantiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by filarial worms that infect the human lymphatic […]

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: The Natco Pharma has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration final approval for Bosentan tablets for oral suspension, its generic version of Actelion Pharmaceuticals US Inc.’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) drug Tracleer. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension is a specific type of pulmonary hypertension that is caused when the tiny arteries in your lung […]

Yashas: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently renamed its flagship HJT-36 jet training aircraft as ‘Yashas’, following significant upgrades It is the flagship jet training aircraft of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The aircraft, previously known as Hindustan Jet Trainer (HJT)-36, has undergone extensive modifications aimed at improving its departure characteristics and spin resistance across the […]

Exercise Cyclone 2025: India and Egypt will hold Exercise Cyclone 2025 from February 10 to 23 in Rajasthan. Exercise Cyclone 2025 is a joint military exercise held between India and Egypt army. This is the third edition of Cyclone exercise. The first edition of the exercise was conducted in 2023 (In India) and second edition […]