Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Dolutegravir : Antiretroviral Drug Resistance to the antiretroviral drug dolutegravir (DTG) is increasing among HIV patients, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted. Dolutegravir (DTG) is an antiviral drug used with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the virus that can cause the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Dolutegravir is […]

Chakshu And The Digital Intelligence Platform : Department Of Telecommunications The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) introduced two initiatives, Chakshu and the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), to combat spam and fraud calls through the Sanchar Saathi portal. Chakshu is accessible at sancharsaathi.gov.in/sfc, facilitating citizens to report suspicious communications. The platform allows users to report various types […]

NITI For States Platform: Minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology will launch NITI Aayog’s NITI For States platform and Viksit Bharat Strategy Room. NITI For States Platform is a cross-sectoral knowledge platform designed to become a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Policy and Good Governance. The significant features of the platform include […]

National Horticulture Fair 2024: The Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR) is hosting a three-day National Horticulture Fair at its Hessarghatta premises on the outskirts of Bengaluru from March 5 to 7, 2024. The theme of the fair, “Nextgen technology-led horticulture for sustainable development,” highlights the integration of cutting-edge technologies in horticultural practices to promote […]

MethaneSAT: The MethaneSAT satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket from California. MethaneSAT will track and measure methane emissions at a global scale. It will provide more details and have a much wider field of view than any of its predecessors. The entity behind MethaneSAT is the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) — a US-based […]

e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi Platform: The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Commerce and Industry and Textiles launched ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ (Digital Gateway). e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi platform is a digital gateway of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA). It is the initiative with its simplified digital process can ease the procedure of farmers’ […]

RAD51 Protein : Preventing DNA Re-Replication Researchers recently identified the RAD51 protein as a key player in preventing DNA re-replication. RAD51 recombinase (RAD51) is a gene that encodes a protein that functions in homologous recombination and DNA repair. RAD51 has the function of finding and invading homologous DNA sequences to enable accurate and timely DNA […]

Drugs And Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954: The Supreme Court has prohibited a company from disseminating advertisements that claim to treat medical conditions such as BP, diabetes, fevers, epilepsy. Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954: It is a legislative framework to control the advertisement of drugs and prohibit claims of magical qualities […]

Grey Zone Warfare: The phrase ‘grey zone warfare’ crops up in descriptions of Chinese actions around an island that it claims as its own. Grey Zone Warfare generally means a middle, unclear space that exists between direct conflict and peace in international relations. It can be broadly defined as the exploitation of operational space between […]

Gene Therapy For Hemophilia A: The Union Minister of Science & Technology addressing the National Science Day 2024 programme stated that India conducted its first human clinical trial of gene therapy for hemophilia A (FVIII deficiency) at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore. Hemophilia is a group of rare bleeding disorders caused by a congenital deficiency […]