Science & Technology Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026
Tue, 13 Jan 2026
Amit Shah lays foundation of ₹362 crore BSL-4 bio-containment lab in Gandhinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the BSL-4 Bio-Containment Facility of the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre in Gandhinagar on 13 January 2026.
TRAI drive test in Mumbai finds MTNL far behind on call success and drop rates
TRAI released findings on 13 January 2026 of its Independent Drive Test of mobile networks across 320.2 km of Mumbai in November 2025, which showed MTNL with a 28.52% call setup success rate.
I&B Ministry, Principal Scientific Adviser and Netflix conclude 'Inspiring Innovators' skilling initiative
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser marked the culmination of 'Inspiring Innovators – Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaan', a skilling initiative with the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, on 13 January 2026.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026
PSLV-C62 carrying EOS-N1 and 15 co-passengers fails after third-stage anomaly
ISRO's PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission lifted off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on 12 January 2026 but failed to place its satellites in orbit after an anomaly near the end of the third (PS3) stage.
Pollen in Chhattisgarh's Raja Rani Lake reveals stronger monsoon during Medieval Climate Anomaly
Scientists of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow found evidence of an unusually strong Indian Summer Monsoon between about 1,060 and 1,725 CE in pollen preserved in Raja Rani Lake, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the Science Ministry said on 12 January 2026.
Lucknow hosts Uttar Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference and global AI working group meet
Lucknow hosted the Uttar Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 along with the Fourth Meeting of the AI for Economic Growth and Social Good Working Group on 12 January 2026, under the India AI Impact Summit framework.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026
Sat, 10 Jan 2026
Fri, 09 Jan 2026
DRDO's DRDL runs full-scale actively cooled scramjet combustor for over 12 minutes
The DRDO's Hyderabad-based Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) ground-tested its full-scale actively cooled scramjet combustor for over 12 minutes at its Scramjet Connect Pipe Test facility on 9 January 2026, a key step in India's hypersonic missile programme.
Amit Shah inaugurates NSG's National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)
Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National Security Guard's National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) by video conference on 9 January 2026, a single-window repository of data on bomb blasts for investigation and anti-terror agencies.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026
UIDAI launches Aadhaar mascot 'Udai' chosen through MyGov contests
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched 'Udai' (उदय), a mascot to simplify communication about Aadhaar services, at a function in Thiruvananthapuram on 8 January 2026; the design and name were chosen from 875 entries in national contests on MyGov.
PM Modi holds roundtable with 12 Indian AI start-ups ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a roundtable at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on 8 January 2026 with 12 Indian AI start-ups that qualified under the Foundation Model Pillar of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, urging that Indian AI models promote local content and regional languages.
SECL and Sri Sathya Sai Trust to set up ₹35.04 crore healthcare skill centre in Nava Raipur
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) signed an MoU with the Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust on 8 January 2026 to set up a ₹35.04 crore Healthcare Skill Development Centre at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, under CSR, offering free job-oriented healthcare training to youth from coal belt areas.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026
CSIR transfers bio-bitumen technology that turns rice straw into road binder
CSIR transferred its 'Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis: From Farm Residue to Roads' technology, developed by CSIR-CRRI and CSIR-IIP, at an event in New Delhi on 7 January 2026; it can replace 20–30% of conventional bitumen using bio-oil from rice straw.
India crosses 50,000 NQAS-certified public health facilities
The Health Ministry said on 7 January 2026 that 50,373 public health facilities across all states and UTs were certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) as of 31 December 2025, up from 10 when certification began in 2015.
National review of Metropolitan Surveillance Units for 20 cities held in Nagpur
A two-day National Review Meeting of Metropolitan Surveillance Units (MSUs) for 20 cities, themed 'Proactive Surveillance, Protected Cities', was held in Nagpur on 6–7 January 2026 to strengthen urban disease surveillance.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026
ASI enables online ticket booking for over 170 monuments and museums on ONDC
The Archaeological Survey of India announced on 6 January 2026 that tickets for over 170 centrally protected monuments and museums can now be booked through the Open Network for Digital Commerce.
Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference launches programme to train 1 million youth in AI
The Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference on 6 January 2026, a precursor to the India AI Impact Summit of 15–20 February 2026, launched a programme to train one million young people in AI skills.
ARIES and PRL study of W Ursae Majoris contact binaries sheds light on star evolution
The Department of Science and Technology reported on 6 January 2026 that ARIES and PRL astronomers used the Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope and NASA's TESS to study four W Ursae Majoris-type contact binary stars.
Human Capital Working Group meeting with Assam and IIT Guwahati focuses on language AI and BHASHINI
Day 2 of the Human Capital Working Group meeting, organised by MeitY and the IndiaAI Mission with the Government of Assam and IIT Guwahati, concluded on 6 January 2026 with sessions on the National Language Translation Mission and BHASHINI.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026
DoT's SAMPANN pension system makes pension documents available on DigiLocker
The Department of Telecommunications said on 5 January 2026 that pension documents of its pensioners issued through SAMPANN, such as ePPOs and Form 16, are now available on DigiLocker.
CSIR-NPL marks 80th Foundation Day with new environmental standard and solar cell calibration facilities
Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated a National Environmental Standard Laboratory and a National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, on its 80th Foundation Day on 5 January 2026.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026
Design Linked Incentive Scheme: 24 chip design projects, 16 tape-outs so far
A PIB backgrounder on 4 January 2026 said MeitY's Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme under the Semicon India Programme supports 24 chip design projects, which have achieved 16 tape-outs, 6 ASIC chips and 10 patents.
DSIR relaxes three-year existence norm for deep-tech startups on its 42nd Foundation Day
On the 42nd Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on 4 January 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced that deep-tech startups no longer need three years of existence to be recognised under DSIR's Industrial R&D Promotion Programme.
ADA's 'Aeronautics 2047' seminar opens in Bengaluru, marking 25 years of LCA Tejas flight
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh inaugurated the Aeronautical Development Agency's two-day national seminar 'Aeronautics 2047' at CABS, Bengaluru, on 4 January 2026, congratulating ADA on 25 years of LCA Tejas flight.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026
Vice-President inaugurates 9th Siddha Day in Chennai on the theme 'Siddha for Global Health'
On 3 January 2026 at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the 9th Siddha Day celebrations, themed 'Siddha for Global Health'.
NTPC signs ₹23.16 crore CSR agreement with GCRI for radiotherapy upgrade at Siddhpur
On 3 January 2026 in Mumbai, NTPC's Western Region-I signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, sanctioning ₹23.16 crore of CSR funds for a Linear Accelerator at GCRI's Siddhpur Satellite Centre.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026
Government approves 22 proposals worth ₹41,863 crore in third tranche of ECMS
The Ministry of Electronics and IT on 2 January 2026 approved 22 more proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, with projected investment of ₹41,863 crore and 33,791 direct jobs.
J. P. Nadda releases Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026, the 10th edition
On 2 January 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda released Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026, the 10th edition of India's official book of drug standards, with 121 new monographs.