Science & Technology Current Affairs — All time
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Foldscope microscopes help farmers in 20 Chhattisgarh districts detect plant diseases
A DST-supported project run by ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management is training Chhattisgarh farmers to diagnose crop diseases with the low-cost Foldscope, PIB reported on 20 December 2024.
TRAI recommends additional 5 MHz paired spectrum in 700 MHz band for Indian Railways' safety and security applications
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released its recommendations on additional spectrum for Indian Railways on 20 December 2024.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024
INST Mohali study finds nanoplastics from plastic bottles can spread antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali found that nanoplastics from used plastic bottles can help transfer antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria, DST said on 19 December 2024.
TRAI completes commercial SMS traceability; messages on unregistered paths rejected from 11 December 2024
TRAI said on 19 December 2024 that all major Principal Entities had registered their message transmission chains and SMS traffic on unregistered paths was being rejected from 11 December 2024.
DRDO, IIT Delhi and industry sign 10 tripartite agreements at DIA-GARIMA; ABHED jacket technology transferred
DRDO, IIT Delhi and industry partners signed 10 tripartite agreements at the DIA-GARIMA event at IIT Delhi on 19 December 2024.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024
National Institute of Siddha sets Guinness World Record for mass Varmam therapy to 567 people
The National Institute of Siddha set a Guinness World Record on 18 December 2024 by providing Varmam therapy to 567 people at the same time in Chennai.
CeNS Bengaluru develops boron nitride nanosheet strategy to regulate infrared radiation
Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru developed a way to regulate infrared radiation using hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets, DST said on 18 December 2024.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024
Kisan Kavach, India's first anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers, launched
Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveiled Kisan Kavach, a first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit for farmers, on 17 December 2024.
CSIR and AIIMS New Delhi sign MoU for collaborative healthcare research
CSIR and AIIMS New Delhi signed an umbrella MoU for collaborative research in healthcare at AIIMS New Delhi on 17 December 2024.
Technology Development Board supports Agnikul Cosmos to develop and commercialise Agnibaan
The Technology Development Board of DST sanctioned financial assistance to Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos for its Agnibaan launch vehicle, the ministry said on 17 December 2024.
C-DOT signs TTDF agreement with Silizium Circuits for LEO satellite components and GNSS RF front-end chip
C-DOT signed an agreement with Silizium Circuits Pvt Ltd, a startup under IIT Hyderabad's fabless chip design incubator, for LEO satellite components and a GNSS RF front-end ASIC, as announced on 17 December 2024.
IIT Ropar opens Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab for round-the-clock student innovation
IIT Ropar opened the Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab, a maker space open to all students round the clock, as announced on 17 December 2024.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Vice-President inaugurates GSI Geoscience Museum in Gwalior
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the Geological Survey of India's Geoscience Museum at the Victoria Market Building in Gwalior on 15 December 2024.
NCL launches 'CHARAK' health scheme for Singrauli region
Northern Coalfields Limited launched 'CHARAK', a CSR scheme for free treatment of life-threatening diseases for economically weaker residents of Singrauli and Sonbhadra, on 15 December 2024.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024
Fri, 13 Dec 2024
Thu, 12 Dec 2024
Indian Light Tank fires accurately at over 4,200 m altitude
DRDO's Indian Light Tank fired a number of rounds accurately at an altitude of more than 4,200 m during high-altitude trials, the Defence Ministry said on 12 December 2024.
10th World Ayurveda Congress opens in Dehradun
The 10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo, themed 'Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective', were inaugurated in Dehradun on 12 December 2024.
Two RCB Faridabad scientists named EMBO Global Investigators
Dr Prem Kaushal and Dr Rajender Motiani of the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, were among 11 life scientists named to the EMBO Global Investigator Network on 12 December 2024.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024
Mon, 09 Dec 2024
Ayushman Vay Vandana Card enrolment crosses 25 lakh
On 9 December 2024, in India, the Health Ministry said enrolment for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card had reached 25 lakh in less than two months of its launch on 29 October 2024.
Tripura's fermented bamboo shoot 'Melye-amiley' shows anti-obesity effect
On 9 December 2024, in India, DST reported a study by IASST finding that 'Melye-amiley', a traditional fermented bamboo shoot of Tripura, has anti-obesity effects.
Jitendra Singh launches 'Amrit Gyaan Kosh' portal for governance training
On 9 December 2024, in India, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 'Amrit Gyaan Kosh' portal to strengthen governance training.
Sat, 07 Dec 2024
Thu, 05 Dec 2024
PSLV-C59 places ESA's Proba-3 satellites in orbit
On 5 December 2024, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, PSLV-C59 carried the European Space Agency's Proba-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit in a dedicated commercial mission of NSIL.
VCAS inaugurates 63rd ISAM annual conference at IAM Bengaluru
On 5 December 2024, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal SP Dharkar inaugurated the 63rd annual conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine.
India and Slovenia finalise science Programme of Cooperation for 2024–2029
On 5 December 2024, at Parliament House in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh and Slovenian Minister Dr Igor Papič met to finalise the India–Slovenia Programme of Cooperation for 2024–2029.
First annual review of RuTAG 2.0 projects held at SKUAST Srinagar
On 5 December 2024, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, the two-day first annual review meeting of Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 projects began at SKUAST, chaired by PSA Prof Ajay Kumar Sood.