Current Affair Category: Science & Technology

Why in News? At Google’s I/O 2025 conference on May 20-21 in Mountain View, California, the company unveiled a layered AI strategy, dubbed an “AI Matryoshka,” with Gemini at its core. Key points: Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : AI Matryoshka/AI Mode Mains :   GS 3 ( Technological Dev>)   Key Points: Gemini […]

Why in News? The recently launched Yashoda AI – Your AI SAKHI aims to enhance women’s literacy in artificial intelligence and digital awareness. Spearheaded by the National Commission for Women (NCW). Objectives of Yashoda AI The primary goal of Yashoda AI is to equip women with essential knowledge and skills in AI, cybersecurity, and digital safety. By […]

Why in News? US President Donald Trump’s plan for a nationwide missile defense system — dubbed “Golden Dome” — faces significant technical and political challenges, and it could cost far more than he has estimated to achieve its goals. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims :  Golden Dome Mains :  GS 2/ 3  About […]

Why in News?  Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, a prominent Indian astrophysicist was recently died. About Him: Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, a prominent Indian astrophysicist, is known for his pioneering work in cosmology and astrophysics. He co-developed the Hoyle-Narlikar Theory of Gravity, which integrates Albert Einstein’s relativity with Mach’s principle. As the founding director of the Inter-University Centre […]

Why in News? The Axiom-4 mission, set to carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station (ISS), is now scheduled to launch no earlier than June 8, 2025, according to NASA Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims :  ISS/AXIOM Mission Mains :  GS 3 Key Points: This private mission, […]

Why in news ?  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set for the 101st launch with the PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission on 18th May 2025, aiming to enhance India’s all-weather surveillance capabilities. Relevance : UPSC  Pre & Mains Prelims : About the mission/ other related satellites Mains :   GS 3- Science &  Tech. About PSLV-C61 / […]

Why in News ?   The Indian Air Force (IAF) showcased its Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) during a briefing on Operation Sindoor, demonstrating its effectiveness in neutralizing aerial threats from Pakistan during a recent military conflict. This highlights India’s robust air defense infrastructure. Relevance :  UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims: IACCS/) Akashteer System […]

Why in News?. A 42-year-old woman in Malappuram, Kerala, has recently tested positive for Nipah virus. She  was diagnosed with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)/ insecticide-treated nets (ITNs Mains :  GS 1/GS 2 – Social Issues/ Health) About the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES): Acute […]

The S-400 Triumf (NATO: SA-21 Growler), developed by Russia’s Almaz-Antey, is one of the most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems globally, designed to counter aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : The S-400 Triumf)/other defence systems Mains :  GS 2 –IR/ GS 3-Security /Science & Dev.) […]

Why in News?  India’s reported use of Harop drones in strikes on Pakistani targets (e.g., Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi) during Operation Sindoor, following a terror attack in Pahalgam. About  Harop  Drone : The Harop, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is a loitering munition, also known as a suicide or kamikaze drone, combining features of an […]