Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Kyasanur Forest Disease : Viral Infection Two people have died due to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), a viral infection, in Karnataka. According to the health department, the first fatality due to monkey fever was reported in Shivamogga district on 8 January wherein an 18-year-old succumbed to the virus. The second fatality was reported at Manipal […]

Typbar Typhoid Vaccine: Phase-3 trial conducted in Malawi, Africa, a region endemic for typhoid fever, has demonstrated the long-term efficacy of Bharat Biotech’s Typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), Typbar. Typbar TCV is the world’s first clinically proven conjugate Typhoid vaccine. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. It is usually spread […]

Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Model: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has come up with a list of high-traffic density corridors for private developers to build and operate under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model. Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Model is a type of agreement often used in infrastructure projects, particularly in the construction and operation of public facilities or […]

DigiReady Certification: The Quality Council of India (QCI) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) announced the launch of the DigiReady Certification (DRC) portal. DigiReady Certification aims to assess and certify digital readiness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) entities. By leveraging this online self-assessment tool, MSMEs can evaluate their preparedness to seamlessly onboard […]

MXenes : Study Researchers recently reported on the potential of using MXene coatings that can guide microwaves in space and lighten satellite payloads. MXenes, first discovered in 2011, are ceramics that comprise one of the largest families of two-dimensional (2D) materials. Unlike most 2D ceramics, MXenes have inherently good conductivity and excellent volumetric capacitance because […]

Open Network Digital Commerce: The Centre has on boarded 11 fair price shops on the state-run e-commerce portal Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC). It is an open-source network set up to enable buyers and sellers to transact with each other irrespective of the e-commerce platform on which either of them are registered. It will enable […]

India’s First Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has successfully established and tested India’s first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility recently. The S2, nicknamed ‘Jigarthanda’, is a 24-metre-long facility located at IIT Kanpur’s Hypersonic Experimental Aerodynamics Laboratory (HEAL) within the Department of Aerospace Engineering. It is India’s first Hypervelocity […]

Lupus : Study Australian researchers recently worked out how to fix a defect that causes lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes your immune system to damage organs and tissue throughout your body. It causes inflammation that can affect your skin, joints, blood, and organs like your kidneys, lungs, and heart. The cause of […]

Vaccine Safety Net: The Healthy Indian Project (THIP), a health information platform in India, is included as a member of the World Health Organization’s Vaccine Safety Net (VSN). Vaccine Safety Net is a global network of websites, established by the World Health Organization that provides reliable information on vaccine safety. It is a network of […]

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras: Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) have been allowed by the Government to operate Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMBJK) under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras are set up under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, which was launched by the Department […]