Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Global Partnership On Artificial Intelligence : India To Host India is hosting the Annual Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit from December 12 – 14, 2023. Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence is a multi-stakeholder initiative which aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice on AI by supporting cutting-edge research and applied activities […]

DRESS Syndrome : Use Of Excess Of Painkiller The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert for doctors and patients about the use of painkiller mefenamic acid can lead to Drug Reactions with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome DRESS Syndrome is a type of drug allergy that can occur as a […]

The JT-60SA : World’s Largest Nuclear Fusion Reactor The world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor, the JT-60SA in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, has commenced operations, marking a significant step toward achieving clean energy. The joint project between the European Union and Japan aims to explore the viability of nuclear fusion as a sustainable and virtually limitless power […]

European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter : Image Of The Sun’s Full Disc The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter recently captured the most detailed image of the Sun’s full disc and outer atmosphere, the corona, to date. Solar Orbiter is a Sun-observing satellite with 10 science instruments, all designed to provide unprecedented insight into how the […]

Gemini AI Model : Google Google announced the launch of its latest, most powerful AI model, Gemini. Gemini AI model is a new multimodal general AI model, which means it can understand, and work with different formats, including text, code, audio, image, and video, at the same time It is now available to users across […]

India Auctions 20 Critical Mineral Blocks: India has initiated the auction of 20 blocks containing critical minerals, including lithium, essential for batteries and electric vehicles. The auction began on November 29, involves lithium-rich blocks and other critical minerals like nickel, copper, and rare earth elements. The estimated total value of these blocks is Rs 45,000 […]

Snakebite Envenoming: A team of experts from a United Kingdom university have set up a pilot study in Burujhari village in Odisha, India to help it reduce the number of fatalities from Snakebite Envenoming (SE) and will look into solutions like an Early Warning System for snakes. India has the biggest burden of deaths due […]

Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative: The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) recently organised the 40th Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) Deep-Dive training programme under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative. Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness […]

Pompe Disease : Study India’s first patient diagnosed with the Pompe disease died after spending nearly six years in a semi-comatose state. Pompe disease is a rare inherited disorder that affects one child per million. Causes mutations in the GAA gene cause Pompe disease. The GAA gene provides instructions for producing an enzyme called acid […]

Inaugural Meeting Of The Biotechnology Research And Innovation Council: The inaugural meeting of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) Society, emphasized the need to define a “Bio-vision” for India. BRIC brings together 14 top science autonomous institutions under a unified platform to maximize the impact of biotech The BRIC Society aims to engage in […]