Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Delhi gets three Ayushman Arogya Mandirs: Delhi gets three Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, focusing on holistic patient care and disease prevention.It is an attempt to move from a selective approach to health care to deliver a comprehensive range of services spanning preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care.It has two components which are complementary to each other. […]

NITI Aayog Calls for Quantum Strategy: A research paper titled “Quantum Computing: National Security Implications & Strategic Preparedness” by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub (NITI-FTH), highlights the importance of quantum computing for India’s security and economy, urging a multi-pronged approach to address national security risks from quantum advancements. Over 40 billion USD pledged by 30+ […]

Ferrihydrite: A recent study revealed that the red color of Mars could be due to the presence of an iron-containing mineral called ferrihydrite. It is a poorly crystalline nanomineral built up of about 20% (FeO4) and 80% (FeO6) polyhedra. It forms by rapid oxidation and hydrolysis, and exists in varying degrees of structure disorder. It […]

Concern Over The Rising Obesity : Prime Minister   The Prime Minister expressed concern over the rising obesity, especially among children, and urged people to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses health risks, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or […]

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell: The Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT) at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials showcased a mobile Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)-based backup power solution for telecom towers using a plug-and-play model. It is an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy of hydrogen […]

Payodhi Milk Bank: AIIMS launched ‘Payodhi’, a human milk bank, to provide pasteurised donor human milk for critically ill preterm babies in the NICU.Payodhi is a human milk bank and lactation management centre at AIIMS, New Delhi.It collects, processes, and stores pasteurised donor milk for premature and critically ill newborns.Launched at AIIMS Neonatology Division, Department […]

Bollgard-3: There has been an increasing demand for Bollgard-3 in Punjab, ahead of the cotton sowing season. It is a pest-resistant genetically-modified (GM) cotton variety. It was developed by Monsanto more than a decade ago, and shows remarkable resistance to pests. It contains three Bt proteins Cry1Ac, Cry2Ab and Vip3A that cause insect death by […]

Dragon Copilot: New Voice-Activated AI Assistant The Microsoft has introduced a new voice-activated AI assistant called Dragon Copilot. Dragon Copilot is the new healthcare AI tool which is being offered as part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. It is designed to help doctors and healthcare professionals transcribe clinical notes and draft paperwork as well as […]

Aditya-L1 Captures First-Ever Image of a Solar Flare ‘Kernel’: The Aditya-L1 mission, India’s first dedicated solar observatory, has achieved a groundbreaking discovery by capturing the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’. This rare event was recorded in the lower solar atmosphere, specifically in the photosphere and chromosphere. The finding will significantly enhance scientists’ understanding […]

HeroRATS for Tuberculosis Elimination: A Tanzanian non-profit organization conducts research to train African giant pouched rats, or HeroRATS, to detect Tuberculosis (TB). These rats show high accuracy, especially in resource-limited areas. This research could help speed up TB detection in countries like India. HeroRATS have an exceptional sense of smell due to their sensitive olfactory […]