Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Deepfakes: South Korea’s president recently ordered a crackdown on an epidemic of digital sex crimes targeting women and girls who become the unwitting victims of deepfake pornography. Deepfakes are synthetic media, including images, videos, and audio, generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that portray something that does not exist in reality or events that have […]

Leptospirosis : Outbreak A severe Leptospirosis outbreak has emerged as a major public health concern across Kerala. Leptospirosis, also known as “rat fever”, is a rare bacterial infection that affects people and animals. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans, or Leptospira. It is most common in tropical areas and warmer climates […]

Solar paraboloid technology: Solar paraboloid technology, a form of concentrating solar power (CSP), is emerging as a promising renewable energy solution.It uses parabolic mirrors to focus sunlight onto a receiver, generating high temperatures (up to 300°C) for electricity or industrial heat. This technology offers higher efficiency than traditional photovoltaic systems, potentially lowering electricity costs.

Reliance Industries’ 47th Annual General Meeting: During Reliance Industries’ 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a groundbreaking development in the field of artificial intelligence. The company’s telecom arm, Reliance Jio, is set to launch a comprehensive suite of AI tools and applications called ‘Jio Brain’. J

Fixed-Dose Combination : Banned The Indian government has recently banned 156 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) drugs. Fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs are medications that combine two or more Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in a single dosage form, such as a pill, capsule, or injection. These drugs are often prescribed for conditions requiring multiple medications, such as tuberculosis, […]

SLIM Moon Mission: Japan’s space agency, JAXA, has concluded operations of its Moon lander, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), also known as the “Moon Sniper,” after losing communication with it. This operation was halted after the failure of multiple attempts to establish connection with the SLIM spacecraft. SLIM is a small-scale lunar lander […]

Skull For The Humanoid On The Gaganyaan Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Thiruvananthapuram unit has finalised the design of the skull for the humanoid on the Gaganyaan mission. It weighs 800 grams and measures 200 mm x 220 mm. It is made from a high-strength aluminium alloy that can endure pressure and vibration. […]

Bharat Biotech Unveils Oral Cholera Vaccine Amid Global Shortage: Bharat Biotech International Ltd has launched Hillchol (BBV131), a novel single-strain oral cholera vaccine (OCV) developed under license from Hilleman Laboratories. This launch is critical as global demand for OCVs exceeds 100 million doses annually, and there has been a deficit of approximately 40 million doses […]

Bharti Airtel Announces Content Partnership with Apple: Bharti Airtel has unveiled a new content partnership with Apple, set to offer exclusive Apple Music and Apple TV+ deals to customers in India later this year. As part of this collaboration, Apple TV+ will be integrated into Airtel’s Xstream video-streaming service available through premium Wi-Fi and postpaid […]

ICAR-CIFE And VAMNICOM Sign MoU To Enhance Cooperative Management In Fisheries: The Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE) and the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 26, 2024.This collaboration aims to advance cooperative management in the fisheries sector and supports the vision of establishing 200,000 […]