Current Affair Category: Science & Technology

The Global Digital Compact (GDC) is an initiative proposed by the United Nations to create a shared vision for an open, secure, and inclusive digital future. The proposal, part of the broader “Our Common Agenda” report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, aims to bring governments, businesses, civil society, and other stakeholders together to establish global […]

Why in News ? The 60 years of French-India space cooperation to the Gaganyaan and the TRISHNA mission was recently in news. TRISHNA (Thermal Infrared Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment) is a collaborative satellite mission between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the French Space Agency (CNES). The TRISHNA mission is currently […]

Why in News ? A Bengaluru-based space-sector start-up has recently  unveiled an ultra low earth orbit satellite with the capability to operate at an altitude of 200 km with the help of propulsion systems developed in-house. The Project 200, the satellite developed by Bellatrix Aerospace, was unveiled by Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre […]

Agriculture 4.0 incorporates the evolution of precision farming and refers to all actions that are carried out in agriculture based on a, precise and accurate analysis of data and information collected and transmitted through advanced tools and technology. This refers to the tools and strategies that enable the synergistic use of a range of digital 4.0 technologies, in turn allowing the automatic collection, integration and […]

Why in News? The Indian government plans to invest Rs 6,000 crore in promoting precision farming. This includes smart technologies like AI, IoT, and drones to optimize agricultural inputs and increase productivity while reducing environmental impact. About Precision farming: Precision farming (also known as precision agriculture) is a modern agricultural technique that uses advanced technology […]

The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit recently  concluded in the United States, marking a progress in the advancement of a joint defence innovation ecosystem in India and the USA. About INDUS-X Summit: The INDUS-X Summit is a bilateral initiative between India and the United States aimed at fostering defense innovation collaboration. Launched in June […]

Why in News? The OpenAI’s project Strawberry, it is now officially called OpenAI o1. On September 12, the company fully unveiled the new AI model that thinks before responding. According to OpenAI, the model can reason through complex tasks and solve harder problems than previous models in science, coding, and math. While it is the […]

Mission Mausam is a comprehensive weather and climate research initiative launched by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). It aims to enhance India’s capabilities in weather forecasting, climate modeling, and climate services. Key objectives of Mission Mausam include: Improving weather forecasting accuracy: The mission seeks to enhance the accuracy and reliability of weather forecasts, especially for […]

The WTO has recently said that the Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is ranked as one of the biggest global health threats. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), AMR could push 24 million people into extreme poverty in the next decade and shave off trillions of dollars of GDP if we do not take the right measures. […]

Why in News? SpaceX launched its Polaris Dawn mission  sending a four-person crew of civilians on a first-ever commercial spacewalk into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts. The  Polaris Dawn mission is an ambitious spaceflight mission planned as part of the Polaris Program, a series of private spaceflights led by SpaceX in partnership with private individuals […]