Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Coronary Thrombosis: Recent death of famous Indian actor has drawn attention to coronary thrombosis. Coronary Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. These arteries carry oxygen and nutrients that the heart needs to function. When a clot partly or completely blocks an artery, […]

National Household Travel Survey: The National Statistics Office (NSO) has released the key indicators and findings from the first ever National Household Travel Survey (NHTS). National Household Travel Survey is published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Primary objectives of the survey: To generate robust, data-driven […]

Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems: The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India hosted the Second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS). Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems is a UN Global Initiative. It is coordinated by the International […]

Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: It was observed that the early momentum of the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses is successfully bridging policy intent and ground-level execution. Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses is aimed at boosting domestic production and achieving self-sufficiency (Aatmanirbharta) in pulses. The Mission will be implemented over a six-year period, from 2025-26 […]

TRISHNA Satellite: The Indo-French TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment) mission has entered an advanced stage of development, with ISRO expecting its launch within the next 12–16 months. TRISHNA is a joint Earth-observation mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), aimed at […]

National Conclave on Tribal Rights: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs organised the National Conclave on “Constitutional Rights and Legal Provisions for Tribal Communities” at SCOPE Complex, New Delhi. Objective is to Identify difficulties faced by tribal communities in accessing constitutional rights and develop practical recommendations through field-level feedback and sharing of best practices. Constitutional Provisions […]

JOSH Teams Launched for TB Elimination: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to strengthen youth-led community participation in TB elimination. JOSH Teams will mobilise MY Bharat Volunteers and NCC Cadets to promote TB prevention, early […]

CERVAVAC: India’s First Indigenous HPV Vaccine Receives WHO Prequalification The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to CERVAVAC, making it the first Indian-made quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to meet global standards for quality, safety, and efficacy. It is India’s first indigenously developed, gender-neutral quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (qHPV) vaccine designed as a preventive oncology […]

Plan Bee System:   The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has used AI-based alerts, speed restrictions, enhanced patrolling and its ‘Plan Bee’ system to prevent train-elephant collisions. Plan Bee System is an innovative acoustic deterrent system developed by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). It is developed to prevent wild elephants from straying onto railway tracks and […]

Khadi and Village Industries Commission: In News Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) commission has continued to play a significant role in promoting rural livelihoods, generating employment and strengthening the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. Khadi and Village Industries Commission is a statutory body established under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956. It […]