Current Affair Category: Science & Technology

Why in the news? Microsoft recently announced a major breakthrough in quantum computing—a new way to create qubits (quantum bits) that are more stable and scalable than current methods. The company claims this technology could accelerate the development of practical quantum computers, potentially reducing the timeline from decades to just a few years. However, this […]

Why in News? Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will inaugurate the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) in 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 26 States and 3 Union Territories on February 21, 2025, at Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. This event will feature drone […]

Why in News? Chandrayaan-3 Lander (Vikram):In August 2023, India’s ISRO made a significant achievement by successfully carrying out a soft landing of the Vikram Lander on the Moon. After the landing, there was still some unused propellant remaining in the lander, which led to an unexpected hop experiment. Unexpected Hop on the Moon:Using the remaining […]

Why in News? Recently, Karnataka’s Kaveri 2.0 portal, responsible for land registration, faced significant server outages due to a DDoS attack. About DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service): DDoS is a type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack, where cyberattacks disrupt or halt services entirely. Its goal is to disable or crash websites, web applications, cloud services, or other online […]

Why in News? Astronomers using the KM3NeT (Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope), a vast underwater network of sensors under construction in the Mediterranean Sea, have detected the most energetic cosmic “ghost particle”—a neutrino—ever observed. This discovery marks a significant milestone in neutrino astronomy, opening new avenues to study extreme cosmic phenomena. Key Points: Discovery of KM3-230213A: […]

Why in news ? Recently , The Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh  has launched India’s first indigenous Automated Biomedical Waste Treatment Plant at AIIMS New Delhi. The plant, named “Sṛjanam”, aims to revolutionize biomedical waste management by offering an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution to treat waste without relying on energy-intensive incinerators. This development marks a […]

Will the baby be a boy or a girl? SRY gene claims to have the answer: In 2024, exceptional cases of females possessing the SRY gene—typically found on the Y chromosome and responsible for male development—were reported by researchers at Renato Dulbecco University Hospital (Italy) and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (USA). These cases challenge […]

Why in News? India is gearing up to launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2027, marking the country’s first attempt to collect and return samples from the Moon to Earth. Announced by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh, this ambitious mission represents a significant leap in India’s space exploration journey. It will involve multiple launches of […]

India Advances Biomedical Research: Ferret Research Facility, GARBH-INi-DRISHTI, and Technology Transfer Agreement Dedication of India’s First Ferret Research Facility: State-of-the-Art Facility: Established at THSTI in Faridabad, adhering to the highest biosafety and research standards. Research Significance: Focused on vaccine development, therapeutic testing, and studying emerging infectious diseases. Pandemic Preparedness: Strengthens India’s ability to combat infectious […]

RBI’s Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement (FREE-AI): Key Points 1. Initiative Overview: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aims to establish a Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI). Announced in its Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies (December 6, 2024). The initiative highlights the need for a balance between AI […]