Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Bhavishya Software: Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOPPW) introduced a unique innovative centralized pension processing software called ‘Bhavishya’ for all central government Ministries/Departments. Bhavishya Software is an online Pension Sanction & Payment Tracking System launched by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. It was made mandatory for all central civil Ministries and Departments […]

Eri Silk: The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Govt. of India, has successfully obtained the prestigious Oeko-Tex certification for its Eri Silk. Eri Silk is renowned as the world’s only vegan silk, where, unlike other silks, the moth inside the cocoon is […]

Aarogya Maitri Health Cube: The Indian Army and Air Force recently conducted a first-of-its-kind paradrop of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube, the indigenously-made world’s first portable hospital, at 15,000 feet elevation. Aarogya Maitri Health Cube is the world’s first portable hospital. It was designed indigenously under Project BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and […]

Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency : WHO The WHO has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, with 99,176 cases and 208 deaths reported across 116 countries since 2022. It has been declared a global PHEIC for the second time in two years. Mpox (monkeypox) is a DNA virus from the Poxviridae family, […]

Prokaryotes : New Study A new research suggests that as oceans warm, prokaryotes will decline less in biomass compared to other marine life, leading to their increased dominance. Prokaryotes, which include bacteria and archaea, play a vital role in marine ecosystems, supporting food chains and balancing carbon emissions. This shift could reduce fish populations, crucial […]

Californium : Seized By Bihar Police Bihar police have seized approximately 50 grams of californium, a highly radioactive element. Californium is a silvery-white synthetic radioactive metal with the atomic number 98 on the periodic table. It was first synthesised in 1950 by a team at the University of California, Berkeley. The element is named after […]

Captagon: The trial of four men accused of being behind a record-breaking Captagon drug bust worth €58 million has begun in Germany. Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine-type drug, which is produced mainly in Syria. The original Captagon contained fenethylline, a synthetic drug of the phenethylamine family to which amphetamine also belongs. It was commercially […]

Watermarking On AI Generated Content: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI developed a tool to detect whether its AI (Artificial Intelligence) chatbot has been used to write essays, research papers, or generate photos. To address issues concerning the authenticity and ownership of such content, leading technology companies like OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Adobe are developing and implementing watermarking […]

First Case Of The mpox Clade I Variant: Sweden has confirmed its first case of the mpox Clade I variant, marking the first occurrence of this more dangerous strain outside Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for enhanced surveillance, data sharing, and international cooperation to manage and control the outbreak

New AI-Based Surveillance System To Manage Pests: The Union Government on August 15, launched the AI-based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) that will help farmers to connect with agriculture scientists and experts on controlling pests using their phone.