Science & Technology Current Affairs — All time
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Wed, 30 Jul 2025
Tue, 29 Jul 2025
Telecom subscribers reach 1,218.36 million at end-June 2025
On 29 July 2025, the Ministry of Communications released telecom subscription data as on 30 June 2025, showing 1,218.36 million total subscribers.
DRDO conducts two consecutive Pralay missile flight-tests off Odisha
On 28 and 29 July 2025, DRDO flight-tested the Pralay missile twice from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off Odisha as part of User Evaluation Trials.
CeNS Bengaluru develops low-cost electrochromic smart windows
On 29 July 2025, DST said researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru, made cost-effective smart windows using TiO2 films in place of tungsten oxide.
Ladakh's Puga valley hot springs may hold clues to the origin of life
On 29 July 2025, DST said Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences scientists observed rapid carbonate precipitation at hot springs in Puga valley, Ladakh.
Patent Office releases revised Computer Related Inventions Guidelines, 2025
On 29 July 2025, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks released the Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions, 2025.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Sun, 27 Jul 2025
Sat, 26 Jul 2025
Fri, 25 Jul 2025
DRDO flight-tests UAV-launched precision guided missile ULPGM-V3 at Kurnool
On 25 July 2025, DRDO announced successful flight-trials of the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile ULPGM-V3 at the National Open Area Range, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
WHO expert group meeting on Siddha standards concludes
On 25 July 2025, a two-day WHO External Expert Group Meeting on Siddha, held with the Ministry of Ayush and CCRS, concluded with recommendations on Siddha standards.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Department of Posts and NIPL sign NDA to link UPI with UPU platform for remittances
On 24 July 2025, the Department of Posts and NPCI International Payments Limited signed a non-disclosure agreement to build an inward remittance channel linking UPI with the Universal Postal Union's Interconnection Platform.
RSSDI report: regular yoga may cut Type 2 diabetes risk by up to 40%
On 24 July 2025, a report titled 'Yoga and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes', prepared by RSSDI, was presented to Health Minister J.P. Nadda, suggesting regular yoga may cut the risk by up to 40% in predisposed people.
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Ayush expert committee reviews safety dossiers of four herbs at AIIA Goa
On 21-22 July 2025, a National Expert Committee of the Ministry of Ayush met at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa, to refine safety dossiers for Gokshura, Tulsi, Haridra and Chandrashura.
Sickle cell mission crosses 6 crore screenings
On 22 July 2025, the Health Ministry said 6 crore people had been screened for sickle cell disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, against a target of 7 crore.
Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX) completes 10 years
On 22 July 2025, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said the Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX), launched in winter 2015 at IGI Airport, New Delhi, had completed ten years.
Bose Institute identifies pineapple gene that can fight fungal disease
On 22 July 2025, the Science Ministry reported that Bose Institute researchers identified the AcSERK3 gene in pineapple that can activate defences against Fusariosis.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
National Cybersecurity Exercise Bharat NCX 2025 begins
On 21 July 2025, Deputy NSA T.V. Ravichandran inaugurated Bharat NCX 2025, a two-week national cybersecurity exercise run by NSCS with Rashtriya Raksha University.
'Meri Panchayat' app wins WSIS Prizes 2025 Champion Award
On 21 July 2025 in New Delhi, the WSIS Prizes 2025 Champion certificate for the 'Meri Panchayat' app was presented to Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh.
Sun, 20 Jul 2025
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
New lichen species Allographa effusosoredica found in the Western Ghats
On 18 July 2025, the Department of Science and Technology reported that MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, had discovered a new lichen species, Allographa effusosoredica, in the Western Ghats.
National conference on making cities cyber secure held at Vigyan Bhawan
On 18 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, MoHUA, with MHA and MeitY, held the National Conference on Making Cities Cyber Secure, attended by over 300 delegates.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
ARIES study gives first high-resolution continuous greenhouse gas record for Central Himalayas
On 17 July 2025, DST said ARIES scientists had for the first time captured high-resolution, continuous online measurements of key greenhouse gases at a high-altitude site in Nainital.
Prithvi-II and Agni-I short-range ballistic missiles test-fired from Chandipur
On 17 July 2025, short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
CSC Diwas: free AI training for 10 lakh citizens announced as CSC marks 10 years of Digital India
On 16 July 2025 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, CSC SPV marked CSC Diwas and 10 years of Digital India, and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced free AI training for 10 lakh people.
Akash Prime destroys two high-speed unmanned aerial targets in high-altitude Ladakh trial
On 16 July 2025 in Ladakh, Akash Prime, the upgraded Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army, destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets at high altitude.
IIA study decodes six interacting solar blasts behind May 2024 Ladakh auroras
On 16 July 2025, DST said Indian Institute of Astrophysics astronomers had decoded the chain of six coronal mass ejections behind the May 2024 geomagnetic storm that lit up Ladakh's skies.
ICAR marks 97th Foundation Day; Chouhan confers National Agricultural Science Awards
On 16 July 2025 at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the 97th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.