Science & Technology Current Affairs One-liners — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 25 Oct 2024
- On 25 October 2024, in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the passing of Rohini Godbole, calling her a pioneering scientist and innovator and a strong votary of more women in science.
- On 25 October 2024, at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi, the second edition of the Indian Army's flagship international seminar, the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, concluded.
- On 25 October 2024, in India, Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched five DHR-ICMR health research initiatives planned under the 100-days agenda, including the 'First in the World' Challenge inspired by the success of Chandrayaan-3.
- On 25 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the $25 million Pandemic Fund project on 'Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response', funded by the G20 Pandemic Fund.
- On 25 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Railway Protection Force launched the 'Digital Memorial of Valour', a website where citizens can pay tribute to its martyrs by digitally adorning their photos with a wreath and candle.
- On 25 October 2024, at Shri Satya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Raipur, a 'Gift of Life' programme marked the discharge of 20 children who received free congenital heart surgeries under SECL's CSR initiative 'SECL Ki Dhadkan'.
- On 25 October 2024, at the Armament Research & Development Establishment in Pune, DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat inaugurated the two-day DRDO Directors' Conclave 2024 on the theme 'Transforming DRDO for Redefined Defence R&D'.
Thu, 24 Oct 2024
- On 24 October 2024, in India, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved a ₹1,000 crore Venture Capital Fund for the space sector under the aegis of IN-SPACe, expected to support about 40 startups.
- On 24 October 2024, in India, the Election Commission launched the upgraded Suvidha 2.0 mobile app, letting candidates and parties apply for campaign-related permissions, track their status and download approvals on mobile.
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Mon, 21 Oct 2024
- On 21 October 2024, in India, the Government said Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) had achieved sales worth ₹1,000 crore in October 2024, compared with December in the previous year.
- On 21 October 2024, in Arunachal Pradesh, the Department of Posts started a proof of concept for carrying mail by drone between Chowkham Post Office (Namsai district) and Wakro Branch Post Office (Lohit district).
Sun, 20 Oct 2024
- On 20 October 2024, in Jammu, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh released the Jammu-related data of the ICMR-India Diabetes (INDIAB) study, showing an overall diabetes burden of 18.9% in the region's 10 districts.
- On 20 October 2024, in India, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated 'Medicine Update BJMFCON 2024' organised by the Bihar & Jharkhand Medical Forum, and said PMCH Patna is being redeveloped into Asia's second-largest hospital.
- On 20 October 2024, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the RJ Sankara Eye Hospital and listed five pillars of India's health strategy.
Sat, 19 Oct 2024
Thu, 17 Oct 2024
- On 17 October 2024, in New Delhi, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud inaugurated AROHA-2024, the first-ever international conference of the All India Institute of Ayurveda, on its 8th foundation day.
- On 17 October 2024, in New Delhi, CDS General Anil Chauhan and DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat launched the Evaluating Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ETAI) Framework and Guidelines for the Armed Forces.
- On 17 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Government and Meta launched 'Scam se Bacho', a national user awareness campaign to tackle rising online scams.
- On 17 October 2024, at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, Kerala, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh unveiled Pavana Chitra, India's first airport-based self-powered indoor air quality monitoring facility.
- On 17 October 2024, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, Punjab, developed chitosan nano-aggregates to deliver TB drugs to the brain through the nose.
Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Tue, 15 Oct 2024
- On 15 October 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 and the 8th edition of the India Mobile Congress.
- On 15 October 2024, in New Delhi, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced three AI Centres of Excellence focused on healthcare, agriculture and sustainable cities, for which the government approved ₹990 crore.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024
- On 14 October 2024, in India, the NPPA announced a 50% increase in ceiling prices of 11 scheduled formulations of 8 drugs, invoking extraordinary powers under Para 19 of DPCO, 2013.
- On 14 October 2024, in India, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation launched the Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG) and the MAHA-EV Mission.
Sun, 13 Oct 2024
- On 13 October 2024, in India, the Government said Tele MANAS (National Tele Mental Health Programme), launched on 10 October 2022, has handled over 14.7 lakh calls in two years.
- On 13 October 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers at Jejuri in Pune, Maharashtra, built by Praj Industries.