Science & Technology Current Affairs — All time
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Mon, 02 Dec 2024
PSA chairs brainstorming on collaborations under National One Health Mission
On 2 December 2024, in India, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof Ajay Sood chaired a brainstorming session on collaborations with multilateral organisations under the National One Health Mission.
Italian Minister Adolfo Urso calls on Jitendra Singh on science and space cooperation
On 2 December 2024, in India, Italian Minister Adolfo Urso called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to discuss extending India–Italy cooperation in science, technology and space.
Sun, 01 Dec 2024
Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Indore to host national World AIDS Day 2024 event on the theme 'Take the Rights Path'
On 30 November 2024, the Health Ministry announced that Union Health Minister J P Nadda would lead the national World AIDS Day 2024 event in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on 1 December, on the theme 'Take the Rights Path'.
TRAI extends PE–TM chain declaration deadline for SMS traceability to 10 December 2024
On 30 November 2024, TRAI directed access providers to ensure that all Principal Entities and Telemarketers declare their message chains by 10 December 2024 for traceable commercial SMS.
Fri, 29 Nov 2024
Thu, 28 Nov 2024
Wed, 27 Nov 2024
India rises 11 places to 49th in Network Readiness Index 2024
On 27 November 2024, the Department of Telecommunications said India rose 11 places to 49th of 133 economies in the Network Readiness Index 2024, from 60th in 2023.
Second edition of tri-services Defence Datathon concludes at CDM, Secunderabad
On 27 November 2024, the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad, Telangana, concluded the second edition of the Defence Datathon, a tri-services data analytics competition.
Tue, 26 Nov 2024
Digital Life Certificates cross 1 crore in DLC Campaign 3.0
On 26 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Digital Life Certificates generated under the nationwide DLC Campaign 3.0 had crossed the one crore mark.
Eight startups selected for support under National Quantum Mission and NM-ICPS
On 26 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the selection of eight startups for support under the National Quantum Mission and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems.
DPIIT signs two-year MoU with WinZO to support 2,000+ interactive entertainment startups
On 26 November 2024, DPIIT signed a two-year MoU with social gaming platform WinZO to support over 2,000 interactive entertainment startups, innovators and students.
Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Sat, 23 Nov 2024
VP Dhankhar at 64th NAMS Convocation, AIIMS Jodhpur: flags commercialisation in medicine
On 23 November 2024 at AIIMS Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar presided over the 64th Convocation of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), held with NAMSCON 2024 on the theme of One-Health.
MeitY announces Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon) at convocation of 15 young engineers
On 23 November 2024, at a convocation held at MeitY for the first batch of 15 young engineers trained under its Electronic Toys Project, Secretary S. Krishnan announced an Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon).
Fri, 22 Nov 2024
Tomato Grand Challenge: Centre funds 28 innovations out of 1,376 ideas
On 22 November 2024 in New Delhi, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said 28 ideas under the Tomato Grand Challenge have been funded for prototype development and mentorship, out of 1,376 received.
RRI scientists propose source of the Milky Way's super-hot gas: a puffed-up region around the stellar disc
On 22 November 2024, the Department of Science and Technology reported that scientists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), with IIT-Palakkad and Ohio State University, proposed a model for the mysterious ten-million-degree gas around the Milky Way.
Tripartite MoU gives IMS-BHU grant-in-aid on the lines of new AIIMS under PMSSY
On 22 November 2024, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Health Minister J.P. Nadda witnessed a tripartite MoU among the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU).
Thu, 21 Nov 2024
Wed, 20 Nov 2024
Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise 2024 begins
On 18 November 2024, the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024), organised by the National Security Council Secretariat with Rashtriya Raksha University, was inaugurated.
7th Naturopathy Day celebrated at CRIYN, Nagamangala
On 18 November 2024, the 7th Naturopathy Day was celebrated at the Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN), Nagamangala, under the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy.
Sun, 17 Nov 2024
Sat, 16 Nov 2024
DRDO flight-tests India's first long-range hypersonic missile off Odisha
Late on 16 November 2024, DRDO successfully flight-tested India's first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
At Jeddah AMR ministerial conference, India backs AMR trust fund and independent evidence panel
On 16 November 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Union MoS Health Anupriya Patel addressed the 4th High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance.
Ayushman Vay Vandana card enrolments cross 10 lakh within three weeks
On 16 November 2024, the Health Ministry said more than 10 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above had enrolled for the Ayushman Vay Vandana card under AB PM-JAY within three weeks of its launch.
WIPO's WIPI 2024: India 6th in patent applications; residents file over half for the first time
On 16 November 2024, PIB highlighted WIPO's World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024, which ranks India 6th globally with 64,480 patent applications in 2023.
At CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave in J&K, Jitendra Singh says bio-economy has grown to $130 billion
On 16 November 2024 at SKICC in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh opened the CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave and called J&K a key player in India's 'Viksit Bharat' journey.