Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Subaru Telescope : In News The Subaru Telescope recently captured a pair of interacting galaxies designated as NGC 5257 and NGC 5258. Subaru Telescope is a Japanese 8.2-metre optical-infrared telescope. It is located on the dormant volcano Mauna Kea (4,163 metres) on the island of Hawaii. The telescope is named for the Japanese name for […]

GG Tau A System: Researchers from the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in Odisha, studied a unique triple-star system called GG Tau A. GG Tau A System is a unique triple-star system which is located 489 light-years away from Earth. The system is young – 1 to 5 million years old, which […]

Amrit Gyaan Kosh Portal: The Union Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions launched “Amrit Gyaan Kosh” Portal. Amrit Gyaan Kosh Portal has been jointly developed by the Capacity Building Commission and Karmayogi Bharat. It is a platform to promote self-reliance in governance training and strengthen governance training. It is developed on the iGOT platform, […]

Golden Globe nomination for Best Director: Payal Kapadia has etched her name in the annals of Indian cinema by becoming the first Indian director to receive a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director (Motion Picture). Her film All We Imagine As Light not only earned her this historic recognition but also secured a nomination for […]

Bihar’s Sex Ratio Drops: Bihar’s alarming decline in its sex ratio at birth, now at 882 females per 1,000 males, has prompted urgent government action. The state has pledged to enforce the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act more strictly and launched multiple awareness campaigns to prevent female foeticide and improve gender parity.

Nafithromycin: India has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with the development of Nafithromycin, the country’s first indigenous macrolide antibiotic. Developed by: Wockhardt Ltd., with support from the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Biotech Industry Program. Aim: To combat Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) and address infections caused […]

Google DeepMind has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model called ‘GenCast’: Google DeepMind has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model called ‘GenCast’ that is capable of providing highly accurate weather forecasts, surpassing the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) ENS, the leading operational weather forecast system. The AI model, which can predict […]

Crohn’s Disease : Study Researchers assess the efficacy and safety of filgotinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) 1 preferential inhibitor, as induction and maintenance therapy in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s Disease is a type ofinflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is a chronic, or long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive […]

Anna Chakra: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched ‘Anna Chakra’ and SCAN (Subsidy Claim Application for NFSA) portal. Anna Chakra is a Public Distribution System (PDS) Supply chain optimisation tool. It is spearheaded by Department of Food Public Distribution, which enhance the efficiency of the PDS logistics network across the […]

Gait Analysis : In News To Solve A Case Kolkata police used walking gait analysis to solve a child rape case. They matched the accused’s walking pattern with CCTV footage from the day of the crime. Gait analysis evaluates the way the body moves, primarily through walking or running, to detect abnormalities and understand movement […]