Science & Technology Current Affairs
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Thu, 01 Oct 2026
₹10,520-crore Amended BharatNet agreement signed for Maharashtra
On 1 October 2026 Digital Bharat Nidhi (DoT) signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government, MDIL, BSNL and MahaIT to roll out the Amended BharatNet Program in Maharashtra under the State-led model, with ₹10,520 crore support covering 28,237 gram panchayats.
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day observed on 1 October with theme 'One Drop of Humanity'
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2026 was observed on 1 October with the theme 'One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.'
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Fri, 25 Sept 2026
TDB-DST signs ₹200 crore RDI Fund agreement with Agnikul Cosmos for fully reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle
On 25 September 2026 the Technology Development Board (TDB) of DST signed an agreement with Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos for ₹200 crore support under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund to develop the reusable Agnibaan RLV.
TRAI launches Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform for rating properties
On 25 September 2026 TRAI launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform and a mobile app to manage the end-to-end process of rating buildings for digital connectivity and show the ratings to consumers.
Arogya Manthan 2026 marks eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of ABDM
On 25 September 2026 Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking eight years of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Thu, 24 Sept 2026
Commercial launch of PLA-based biodegradable plastic under BioE3; ₹75 crore grant to Balrampur Chini Mills
On 24 September 2026 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh formally launched the commercial use of bio-based biodegradable plastic made from Polylactic Acid (PLA), taken forward by Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd under the BioE3 framework.
FSSAI proposes that only milk-derived products may be called 'Paneer'
On 24 September 2026 FSSAI proposed a draft amendment to stop analogue products not derived from milk from being made, sold or marketed as 'Paneer'.
TDB-DST signs ₹63.84 crore RDI Fund agreement with GalaxEye for multisensor OptoSAR satellite
On 24 September 2026 the Technology Development Board of DST signed an agreement with Bengaluru-based GalaxEye Space Solutions for ₹63.84 crore support under the RDI Fund to develop a next-generation multisensor satellite.
Wed, 23 Sept 2026
11th Ayurveda Day: national celebration in Nagpur; Ayush Vision 2030 and CCRASтАУAGNI portal launched
On 23 September 2026, the 11th Ayurveda Day was celebrated with the national event in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on the theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'.
TDB approves ₹285 crore RDI Fund support to Chennai's Ubifly Technologies for e200X ePlane
On 23 September 2026, the Technology Development Board (DST) announced ₹285 crore support under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund to Ubifly Technologies, Chennai, for its indigenous ePlane advanced air mobility aircraft.