Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Staphylococcus aureus: An institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) based in North East India has synthesised a novel biosurfactant which has been found to act effectively against bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. It is a type of bacteria belongs to the family Staphylococcaceae. It stains Gram positive and is non-moving small round shaped or […]

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation:75 Year of Service The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) commenced the celebration of its 75th Year of Service at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It is a statutory body formed under the ESI Act 1948. It is functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. It manages […]

Human Papillomavirus: The Union Health Ministry is set to launch a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme targeting girls aged 14 years HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). More than 95% of cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus. The virus that causes HPV infection is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. Most […]

SUJVIKA Portal: The Union Minister of Science & Technology launched the SUJVIKA Portal during the 40th foundation day of the Department of Biotechnology. It is an AI driven Biotech Product Data Portal. It is developed in collaboration with Industry partners ABLE. SUJVIKA is a Trade Statistics Digital Intelligence Platform that presents authenticated biotechnology product import […]

Lenacapavir: Zimbabwe has begun rolling out lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable HIV prevention medicine. It is the new long-acting injectable HIV-prevention drug. It is the first twice-yearly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV, offering a highly effective, long-acting alternative to daily oral pills. PrEP is a medication that can reduce the risk of HIV infection for […]

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library: The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Brazil and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India have entered into a cooperation arrangement on access to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library. It is a unique initiative, established in 2001 by the Government of India through collaboration between CSIR and the […]

National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization: India has achieved a significant milestone in the field of organ donation and transplantation, with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) recording unprecedented progress in organ donation, allocation, and transplantation across the country. It is a national-level organization set up under the Directorate General of Health Services, […]

Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Meerut Metro: The Indian Prime Minister inaugurated both the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and the Meerut Metro from a single platform, marking the first time in India that a rapid rail and metro service were launched together on the same day.Meerut Metro, connecting Meerut South and Modipuram, is India’s fastest […]

National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0): Union Finance Minister has launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) to accelerate infrastructure financing through asset monetisation.NMP 2.0 is the second phase of India’s national asset monetisation programme that provides a medium-term roadmap for monetising operational public infrastructure assets.It focuses on unlocking value from existing brownfield assets […]

Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates IBM’s AI GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated IBM’s AI GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow, calling it a major step toward strengthening technology-driven governance in the state. He said the initiative will help Uttar Pradesh emerge as a leader in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, […]