Science & Technology Current Affairs — All time
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Tue, 16 Sept 2025
Mon, 15 Sept 2025
India signs second PMS exploration contract with ISA for Carlsberg Ridge
India signed a 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority in New Delhi on 15 September 2025 to explore polymetallic sulphides in 10,000 sq km of the Carlsberg Ridge, becoming the first country with two PMS contracts.
NITI Aayog launches 'AI for Viksit Bharat' roadmap and Frontier Tech Repository
NITI Aayog launched the 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth' and the NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub on 15 September 2025.
Sun, 14 Sept 2025
PM in Assam: ₹6,500 crore Darrang projects, bamboo bioethanol plant at Numaligarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of projects worth around ₹6,500 crore in Darrang and inaugurated the Assam Bioethanol Plant at Numaligarh Refinery in Golaghat on 14 September 2025, and announced a nationwide Demography Mission.
UPSC pilots AI-enabled facial recognition for candidate verification
The Union Public Service Commission piloted AI-enabled facial authentication at select Gurugram centres during the NDA & NA II and CDS II examinations on 14 September 2025, cutting verification to 8–10 seconds per candidate.
Fri, 12 Sept 2025
Thu, 11 Sept 2025
Wed, 10 Sept 2025
Tue, 09 Sept 2025
Mon, 08 Sept 2025
INST Mohali scientists show cholesterol-based materials can control electron spin for spintronics
Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have shown that cholesterol-based nanomaterials can control electron spin, opening a route to energy-efficient spintronic devices, the DST said on 8 September 2025.
International Conference on Space 2025: India targets space station by 2035, Moon landing by 2040
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, inaugurating the CII's International Conference on Space 2025 on 8 September, said India aims for a Bharatiya Space Station by 2035 and an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040.
Sun, 07 Sept 2025
Total lunar eclipse of 7–8 September 2025 visible across India
A total lunar eclipse occurred on the night of 7–8 September 2025 with all phases, including totality, visible throughout India, according to the India Meteorological Department.
Team India wins 7 medals at International Earth Science Olympiad 2025; felicitated by Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on 7 September 2025 felicitated the Indian team that won seven medals – 1 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze – at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO-2025) in Jining, China.
World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day observed with theme 'Family: The Heart of Care'
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities observed World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day on 7 September 2025 with the theme 'Family: The Heart of Care'.
Sat, 06 Sept 2025
ICGEB New Delhi marks first anniversary of BioE3 Policy with 'BioE3@1'
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, hosted 'BioE3@1' on 6 September 2025 to mark the first anniversary of the BioE3 Policy, which links biotechnology with economy, environment and employment.
India MedTech Expo 2025 concludes; domestic medical devices share up from under 10% to 30%
The second India MedTech Expo concluded at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 6 September 2025, with the Department of Pharmaceuticals saying the domestic share of medical devices rose from under 10% to 30% in five years.
Thu, 04 Sept 2025
NIPER Guwahati and NDTL develop rare anti-doping reference material
NIPER Guwahati and the National Dope Testing Laboratory developed a rare, high-purity reference material, Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite, launched by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on 4 September 2025.
SEMICON India 2025 concludes at Yashobhoomi with participants from 48 countries
SEMICON India 2025, the country's largest semiconductor conference, concluded at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 4 September 2025 after three days, with over 350 exhibitors and participants from 48 countries and regions.
IMD to install 4 more weather radars in J&K under Mission Mausam
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on 4 September 2025 that IMD will install four additional radars in Jammu and Kashmir under Mission Mausam, adding to three already operational, for more accurate district-wise forecasts.
Wed, 03 Sept 2025
Tue, 02 Sept 2025
PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2025; first set of Made-in-India chips presented to him
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 2 September 2025, where Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented him the first set of Made-in-India chips from a pilot line.
Account Aggregator framework completes four years; 2.2 billion accounts enabled
The Account Aggregator framework, launched on 2 September 2021 as India's consent-based financial data-sharing system, completed four years on 2 September 2025 with over 2.2 billion accounts enabled.
Giriraj Singh launches CCI's Kapas Kisan app for MSP cotton procurement
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh launched the Kapas Kisan app of the Cotton Corporation of India on 2 September 2025 to let cotton farmers self-register, book slots and track payments under MSP procurement.
Bose Institute study finds airborne pathogenic bacteria twice as high in densely populated Delhi
A Bose Institute study, reported by PIB on 2 September 2025, found that airborne pathogenic bacteria are two times higher over densely populated parts of Delhi, carried on fine PM2.5 particles.
Delhi Zoo reports no new bird deaths after avian influenza incident
The National Zoological Park, Delhi, said on 2 September 2025 that no new deaths had been reported in its water bird aviary or migratory birds pond after an avian influenza incident, with frontline staff screened by NCDC.
Mon, 01 Sept 2025
Tribal Affairs Ministry launches beta of Adi Vaani, India's first AI translator for tribal languages
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the beta version of Adi Vaani on 1 September 2025, India's first AI-powered translation platform for tribal languages, supporting Santali, Bhili, Mundari and Gondi at launch.
President Murmu attends diamond jubilee of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru
President Droupadi Murmu attended the diamond jubilee celebrations of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) in Mysuru, Karnataka, on 1 September 2025.
Department of Posts signs MoU with Esri India to strengthen DIGIPIN
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with GIS provider Esri India on 1 September 2025 to use its high-resolution imagery and basemaps for the DIGIPIN digital addressing portal.
Sun, 31 Aug 2025
IUCAA-led study uses Mira variable stars to measure the Hubble constant with 3.7% precision
A study led by Prof. Anupam Bhardwaj of IUCAA, Pune, with Nobel laureate Adam Riess as co-author, used 40 oxygen-rich Mira variable stars to measure the Hubble constant with 3.7% precision.
NeGD integrates nearly 2,000 e-Government services on DigiLocker and e-District across all 36 States/UTs
The National e-Governance Division announced on 31 August 2025 that 1,938 e-Government services are now available on DigiLocker and e-District platforms across all 36 States and UTs, with Maharashtra offering the most.