Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Global Hepatitis Report 2024: According to the Global Hepatitis Report 2024 released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), India is one of the countries with the highest burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. It can be an acute (short-term) infection or a chronic (long-term) infection. There are different types of hepatitis, […]

Lab-Grown Minibrains: Minibrains grown in the lab may help explain why concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) raise people’s risk of dementia. Lab-grown minibrains are scientifically known as brain organoids, but often called “minibrains” and serve as miniature, simplified models of full-size human brains. Scientists typically grow brain organoids from stem cells, a type […]

Electroencephalogram : 100 Years The year 2024 marks the centennial of the discovery of the electroencephalogram (EEG) by German psychiatrist Hans Berger. It remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain. Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a recording of brain activity. It is a test that detects abnormalities in your brain waves, or in the electrical activity […]

Agnibaan SOrTeD : Launch Postponed The launch of AgniKul ‘Agnibaan SOrTeD’ has been postponed. Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator (SOrTeD) is a single-stage launch vehicle powered by AgniKul’s patented Agnilet engine. It is the world’s first single piece 3D printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine. It will be launched from India’s first private launchpad, ALP-01, located inside the […]

Shallowfakes: With the Lok Sabha elections scheduled, social media platforms are abuzz with misinformation, mostly in the form of shallow fakes. Like deepfake, shallowfake is also an act of morphing people’s pictures and using them for malicious activities. But unlike deepfake, which is created by using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software, shallowfake can be created […]

Green Steel Policy: The Steel Ministry is developing a comprehensive green steel policy, encompassing the manufacturing process, required skill set, and funding support, as part of a complete decarbonization strategy. Green steel is the eco-friendly production of steel with lower greenhouse gas emissions, possibly reducing costs and enhancing quality compared to traditional methods. The steel […]

Categorization Of Energy Drinks: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently issued a directive calling all E-Commerce companies to appropriately categorize beverage drinks. The FSSAI refrains E-Commerce platforms from referring to cereal based, dairy based or malt based beverages as “Energy Based Drinks” or “Health Drinks”. Within the perspective of the […]

myCGHS App: The secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the myCGHS app myCGHS app is designed to enhance access to Electronic Health Records, information and resources for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries. It is developed by the technical teams of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) Himachal Pradesh and NIC Health […]

Marine Products Export Development Authority: Officials asserted that the entire value chain for India’s shrimp exports is certified by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and there is no scope for abusive conditions at shrimp farms. Marine Products Export Development Authority is a statutory body entrusted with the primary task of promotion of export […]

Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria : Behaviors Similar To Organelles Researchers have discovered nitrogen-fixing symbiotic organisms exhibiting behaviors similar to organelles. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria are prokaryotic microorganisms that are capable of transforming nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into “fixed nitrogen” compounds, such as ammonia, that are usable by plants. There are two main types of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Symbiotic or […]