Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Next Generation Launch Vehicle : Approved The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the development of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). Next Generation Launch Vehicle will have 3 times the present payload capability with 1.5 times the cost compared to LVM3, and will also have reusability resulting in low-cost access […]

MVA-BN vaccine: The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the Danish MVA-BN vaccine, making it the first approved vaccine to combat mpox. This prequalification facilitates broader and faster access to the vaccine, particularly for high-risk populations, aiming to reduce transmission and contain outbreaks. The MVA-BN vaccine, developed by Bavarian Nordic A/S, shows 76% effectiveness with […]

What Is Open Science?   UNESCO urged the application of open science principles to AI, noting that AI’s “black-box” nature and dominance by private companies limit open science. Open Science is an inclusive approach that aims to make scientific research and data openly available, accessible, and reusable for everyone. It encompasses sharing research outputs, methodologies, […]

Cellulitis Disease: Cellulitis disease, which used to affect a few people during the rainy season, is now widespread in the erstwhile Karimnagar district, Telangana. Cellulitis Disease is a serious deep infection of the skin caused by bacteria. It most commonly affects the lower part of your body, including your legs, feet, and toes. However, it […]

Pink Bollworm (PBW) Attack: Haryana has seen an overall fall in acreage under cotton cultivation to 4.76 lakh hectares (lh) this kharif season from 6.65 lh in 2023. The reduction in the cotton area — also reported in neighbouring Rajasthan and Punjab — has been attributed mainly to PBW infestation. The pink bollworm first appeared […]

Semicon India 2024 And ITSI Fund: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Semicon India industry conference and highlighted India’s growing partnerships with countries like the US, Japan and Singapore. In another development, the US and India collaborated under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund to promote the development of a secure global […]

BHASKAR Platform: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry is set to launch a groundbreaking digital platform BHASKAR. The Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) initiative, under the Startup India program aimed at strengthening India’s startup ecosystem. It is a platform designed to centralize, streamline and enhance […]

Cyber Commandos: The Central government announced the plan to train and prepare 5,000 ‘Cyber Commandos’ over the next five years to tackle the rising cybercrime threats.This announcement was made during the first Foundation Day celebration of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). I4C is a national-level coordination centre for addressing cybercrime issues. These cyber […]

Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology: Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) at Leh via virtual mode. The event was attended by various dignitaries including the Minister of State for MSMEthe Lieutenant Governor of UT-Ladakh, the Chairman of KVIC, and other officials

Chamran-1 Research Satellite: Iran has successfully launched its research satellite, Chamran-1, into space recently. Chamran-1 Research Satellite is an Iranian research satellite designed and manufactured by Iranian engineers at Iran Electronics Industries (SAIran), a defense ministry subsidiary, in collaboration with the Aerospace Research Institute and several private firms. It was put into orbit at an […]