Current Affair Category: Science & Technology

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 […]

National Manufacturing Mission Launched: Goal: Strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence in critical sectors. Focus Areas: Solar PV cells, EV batteries, wind turbines, high-voltage transmission equipment, and grid-scale batteries. Coverage: Small, medium, and large industries; support for investment, execution plans, and monitoring framework. Support for Clean Energy & Electric Mobility: Policy Support: Aims to […]

 Why in News ? In a significant development for Northeast India, Tripura has become the first state to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) for greater digital inclusion by implementing advanced text-to-speech technology as part of the BHASHINI initiative, according to recent government announcements. About the BHASHINI Platform: BHASHINI (BHASHa INterface for India) is an AI-powered language […]

Why in News ?  the term was recently used in an article. About  Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) : It is a significant research facility for nuclear fusion research located in China. It is a part of the country’s efforts to develop sustainable, clean energy through nuclear fusion, which is the process of fusing atomic […]

DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1: Why in News?  The stock market experienced a significant dip, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping 3%, its worst performance in two years. This drop was attributed to the rise of the Chinese AI startup, DeepSeek, which recently unveiled its AI models — DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1. These models quickly gained global attention, surpassing […]

Why in news ? Following a reported outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, in Pune, with 73 cases so far, the Union Health Ministry has now sent a team to the city to assess the situation. What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune neurological disorder in which a person’s immune […]

Why in news ? A 24-year old woman was awarded the death sentence by a Thiruvananthapuram court which found her guilty of poisoning her boyfriend in 2022 with a chemical herbicide called paraquat. What is Paraquat? Paraquat, also known as paraquat dichloride or methyl viologen, is a widely used herbicide for weed control and crop desiccation. Classified […]