Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme: The Union Commerce and Industry Minister chaired the Board of Trade meeting in New Delhi and urged States to prioritise exports, fully utilise the BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme, and strengthen India’s export competitiveness through Centre-State-industry coordination. The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Department for […]

World Zoonoses Day: The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organized a National Multistakeholder Consultation in New Delhi on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day (6th July) to deliberate on the draft National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Zoonoses, establishing a comprehensive strategic framework anchored in the One Health Approach.World Zoonoses Day […]

Establishment Of IIM Bangalore’s First Overseas Campus In Indonesia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the establishment of IIM Bangalore’s first overseas campus in Indonesia during his visit to Jakarta.The campus, to be set up at the SinghasariSpecial Economic Zone (SEZ), will initially offer executive education programmes before expanding to degree courses.The IIM Bangalore (Singhasari) Campus […]

SpudCell: Lab-made Synthetic Cell Researchers in the US have achieved a major milestone in synthetic biology by developing SpudCell, a lab-made synthetic cell built entirely from non-living chemical components that can grow, replicate its DNA, divide, and undergo evolutionary selection. Unlike traditional genetic engineering that modifies existing living organisms, this artificial cell was built entirely […]

AI Governance and the Global South Voice: International stakeholders met in Geneva during the first UN Global Dialogue on AI to discuss global AI governance. Experts urged India to reclaim its leadership role for the Global South instead of ceding influence to advanced economies. AI governance for the Global South represents an international diplomatic and […]

INS Mahendragiri (F38): The Indian Navy is set to formally commission INS Mahendragiri (F38), its sixth Project 17A indigenous guided-missile stealth frigate, at Visakhapatnam. INS Mahendragiri is a state-of-the-art, multi-role stealth frigate belonging to the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A). It is designed to operate as a highly automated, heavy combat platform capable of simultaneously engaging threats […]

The NCW Women Helpline – 14490: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has highlighted its 24×7 Women Helpline – 14490, a dedicated digital grievance platform providing immediate assistance, counselling, and complaint registration for women in distress across India.NCW Women Helpline – 14490 is a 24×7 toll-free national helpline operated by the National Commission for Women […]

Vepdegestrant: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vepdegestrant, marking a historic milestone as the world’s first-ever approved therapy based on PROTAC (Proteolysis-Targeting Chimera) technology.Vepdegestrant is a first-in-class, orally administered therapeutic molecule designed using PROTAC technology. Instead of merely blocking a malfunctioning protein like traditional inhibitors, this drug physically hijacks the cell’s internal […]

National Highways Logistics Management Limited: The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects being implemented by the National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML). NHLML, (formerly known as Cochin Port Road Company Limited), is a 100% owned company of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) formed under […]