Current Affair Category: Science & Technology

Why in news ? The Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) was recenty in  news regarding the ISRO missions in space. About RLV : A Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) is a spacecraft or rocket designed to return to Earth substantially intact, allowing it to be refurbished and launched again for subsequent missions. For decades, rockets were “expendable”—meaning […]

Why in News ? Recent reports from Madhya Pradesh (Neemuch district) indicate multiple cases and deaths linked to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), prompting public health response and outbreak investigation. What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)? GBS is an autoimmune disorderwhere the immune system attacks peripheral nerves, causing muscle weakness and, in severe cases, paralysis. It is rare, affecting 1–2 per 100,000 people annually. It is […]

Project Suncatcher is Google’s “moonshot” research project aimed at moving AI data centers off the planet and into Earth’s orbit. It was officially unveiled in late 2025 as a radical solution to the massive energy and environmental costs of AI on Earth. Why is it in the news now (2026)? The AI Energy Crisis: Terrestrial […]

The newswire agency Reuters reported that the Indian government was contemplating a requirement for smartphone makers to disclose their source code to third party testing agencies, and make this code open for review. A further requirement the agency reported was that phone makers would have to notify the government before pushing major software updates to user devices. […]

Why in News ? the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor,  has made a major diplomatic announcement: India will be officially invited to join “Pax Silica” as a full member next month. Key Points of the Announcement: Full Membership: India was not part of the initial launch in late 2025. It will now […]

Why is this in the news? In January 2026, the Telangana Drug Control Administration (DCA) issued an urgent “stop-use notice” for a specific batch of Almont-Kid Syrup. This news is critical because the syrup, intended for children, was found to be contaminated with a highly toxic chemical. The primary reason for this alert is the […]

Why in News ? On January 7, 2026, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), announced India has become the first country globally to commercially produce bio-bitumen at a at Council of Scientific Industrial Research(CSIR) Technology Transfer (TT) ceremony titled “From Farm Residue to Roads” in New Delhi, Delhi. Union Minister of State(MoS) (Independent Charge, IC) Dr Jitendra […]

What is remote-sensing? Our eyes only see visible light, e.g., the colours of the rainbow. But the sun emits many other types of electromagnetic energy that we can’t see, like infrared and ultraviolet light. Everything on the earth, including the rocks, the water, the trees, etc., reflects these energies differently. The reflections are called spectral […]

Why in News? The capture of Nicolás Maduro during Operation Absolute Resolve (January 3, 2026) is being studied by military analysts as a masterclass in “multi-domain” warfare. Despite Venezuela possessing a sophisticated, Russian-made Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) on paper, the U.S. successfully bypassed it through a combination of cyber-disruption and stealth technology. Neutralizing the […]

The “Sudarshan Chakra” Initiative Project Scope: An ambitious national air defence initiative announced by the PM in August 2025. DRDO’s Role: The organization will play the lead role in designing and creating advanced air defence systems. Objective: To provide comprehensive aerial protection for critical installations across India over the next 10 years. 2. Validation via […]