Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Cyber-espionage group known as Salt Typhoon : In News A cyber-espionage operation allegedly orchestrated by a Chinese hacking group known as “Salt Typhoon” has reportedly targeted the phone data of former President Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance, and various Democratic figures, including staff from Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Sources indicate that investigators […]

Cybersquatting : In News A Delhi based developer registered the domain, ‘JioHotstar,’ which ignited a debate on cybersquatting. Cybersquatting is an act of registering or using a domain name to profit from a trademark, corporate or personal name of an individual. Usually, cybersquatting is seen as a form of extortion or even as an attempt […]

Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting initiative: The government of India launched the Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The initiative is developed in collaboration between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is aimed at “empowering rural communities and enhancing disaster preparedness […]

Pink Cocaine: According to the Drug Enforcement Administration and epidemiologists “pink cocaine,” has become a dangerous and increasingly popular part of the club scene in U.S. cities. Pink Cocaine does not contain any cocaine. Common ingredients found in pink cocaine include methamphetamine, ketamine (a dissociative anaesthetic known for its hallucinogenic effects), MDMA (ecstasy), benzodiazepines, crack, […]

Srijan – Center For Generative AI: IndiaAI and Meta have launched a Center for Generative AI, called Srijan, at IIT Jodhpur, with the goal of driving open-source AI innovations in India. This initiative, supported by a partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), aims to encourage young developers to leverage open-source AI […]

ISRO-DBT Agreement: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have joined forces to develop bio-experiments for the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), India’s planned indigenous space station. ISRO-DBT agreement highlights: Purpose is to design biological experiments for BAS and the Gaganyaan mission. Areas of Research: Impact of weightlessness on muscle health. […]

Abhay Submarine : Launched The seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), ‘Abhay’, was launched recently. Abhay Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC): It is built by India’s leading shipbuilding and repairing company, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). This vessel is the seventh in an eight-ship ASW SWC series, an initiative from […]

Pandemic Fund Project: The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Pandemic Fund Project on “Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response”, in New Delhi. It is a $25 Million initiative funded by the G20 Pandemic Fund. It is designed to enhance the country’s “animal health security” by […]

Lake Erie : Infected Bacteria Research has shown that toxins from these bacteria called microcystin can make animals and people sick when they come into contact with infected water of Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the fourth largest of the five Great Lakes of North America. It forms the boundary between Canada(Ontario) to the north […]