Science & Technology Current Affairs — All time
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Fri, 15 Nov 2024
Thu, 14 Nov 2024
ANRF launches PAIR programme to pair research-nascent universities with top institutions
On 14 November 2024, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation announced the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme, a hub-and-spoke mentorship model for universities.
DST launches Operation Dronagiri and the Integrated Geospatial Data Sharing Interface
On 14 November 2024, DST Secretary Abhay Karandikar launched Operation Dronagiri, a pilot under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, along with the Integrated Geospatial Data Sharing Interface (GDI).
Wed, 13 Nov 2024
PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, Bihar's second AIIMS
On 13 November 2024 in Darbhanga, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, the second AIIMS in Bihar after AIIMS Patna.
TRAI hosts 25th meeting of South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council
On 13 November 2024 in New Delhi, the 25th meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC-25), hosted by TRAI from 11 to 13 November, concluded.
Defence Space Agency conducts maiden 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024' space exercise
On 13 November 2024, the Defence Space Agency of HQ Integrated Defence Staff concluded the maiden Space Table Top Exercise 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024', held from 11 to 13 November.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024
Mon, 11 Nov 2024
New fire-resilient, dual-blooming plant species Dicliptera polymorpha found in northern Western Ghats
On 11 November 2024, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists from Agharkar Research Institute, Pune have discovered Dicliptera polymorpha, a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming species in the northern Western Ghats.
DRDO's SSPL develops indigenous Silicon Carbide wafers and GaN MMIC technology
On 11 November 2024, the Defence Ministry said DRDO's Solid State Physics Laboratory has developed indigenous processes to grow 4-inch Silicon Carbide wafers and fabricate GaN HEMT-based MMICs up to X-band.
Sat, 09 Nov 2024
Fri, 08 Nov 2024
Nadda launches ₹500 crore Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry
On 8 November 2024, Union Minister J P Nadda launched the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry, with a total outlay of ₹500 crore.
ICAR-NRC Equine, Hisar, designated WOAH Reference Laboratory for Equine Piroplasmosis
On 8 November 2024, the Animal Husbandry Department said ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana, has been designated a World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Reference Laboratory for Equine Piroplasmosis.
HQ IDS holds first Niche Technology Nexus seminar on quantum and electronic warfare
On 8 November 2024 in New Delhi, HQ Integrated Defence Staff, with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, held the inaugural Annual Niche Technology Nexus (NTN-2024) seminar on quantum and electronic warfare.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024
Wed, 06 Nov 2024
Jitendra Singh felicitates 21 International Seabed Authority trainees at MoES
On 6 November 2024 at the Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh felicitated 21 trainees nominated by the International Seabed Authority after training at NIOT Chennai and NCPOR Goa.
3rd Indian Space Conclave in New Delhi focuses on satcom and global partnerships
On 6 November 2024 in New Delhi, MoS Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani addressed the 3rd Indian Space Conclave, organised by the Indian Space Association (ISpA).
Tue, 05 Nov 2024
Mon, 04 Nov 2024
Sun, 03 Nov 2024
PM lauds WHO-recognised 17.7% decline in India's TB incidence
On 3 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi lauded India's progress against tuberculosis after the WHO recognised a 17.7% reduction in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023.
Sonowal attends 78th Foundation Day of Assam Medical College in Dibrugarh
On 3 November 2024 in Dibrugarh, Assam, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the 78th Foundation Day of Assam Medical College & Hospital and the 62nd Foundation Day of Dibru College as chief guest.
Sat, 02 Nov 2024
Wed, 30 Oct 2024
IIG develops Indian Equatorial Electrojet (IEEJ) model to understand ionospheric processes for GNSS
On 30 October 2024, DST said scientists of the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Navi Mumbai, using two decades of magnetometer data from Tirunelveli, had developed the 'Indian Equatorial Electrojet (IEEJ) Model' to predict Equatorial ElectroJet variations important for GNSS-based navigation.
NTPC's NETRA and IIP Dehradun develop indigenous catalyst to make methanol from flue-gas CO2
On 30 October 2024, NTPC said its R&D wing NETRA, with the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, had developed an indigenous catalyst for hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol, producing methanol of more than 99% purity in a 10 kg/day pilot plant.
Tue, 29 Oct 2024
PM lays foundation of four NIPER Centres of Excellence, opens PLI units and India's biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra
On 29 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of four Centres of Excellence at NIPERs in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Mohali, inaugurated five PLI-scheme units for medical devices and bulk drugs, and opened the country's biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Swavlamban 3.0: Rajnath Singh unveils ADITI 3.0 and DISC 13, flags off 'Sagarmala Parikrama'
On 29 October 2024, at the NIIO seminar 'Swavlamban' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled ADITI 3.0 and DISC 13; the event also flagged off 'Sagarmala Parikrama', an autonomous passage of about 1,500 km from Mumbai to Tuticorin.
Mon, 28 Oct 2024
Sat, 26 Oct 2024
MeitY advisory directs social media platforms to curb hoax bomb threats against airlines
On 26 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Electronics and IT issued an advisory directing intermediaries, including social media platforms, to curb hoax bomb threats against airlines, warning that non-compliance would revoke their protection under section 79 of the IT Act, 2000.
ISRO and DBT sign MoU; India to have 'Bharatiya Antariksh Station' by 2035
On 26 October 2024, in India, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said India would have its own space station, the 'Bharatiya Antariksh Station', by 2035, as ISRO and the Department of Biotechnology signed an MoU to integrate biotechnology with space technology.
ISRO Chairman S. Somanath delivers Akashvani's Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024
On 26 October 2024, at Rang Bhawan in New Delhi, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath delivered the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024, hosted by Akashvani, on 'Indian Space Odyssey: In Search of New Frontiers'.
Telecom subscribers at 1,200.07 million and tele-density 85.43% as of 31 August 2024
On 26 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Communications released telecom subscription data showing 1,200.07 million total telephone subscribers and an overall tele-density of 85.43% as of 31 August 2024.