Science & Technology Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025
Gujarat CM inaugurates Pre-Summit Conference on AI for Good Governance in Gandhinagar ahead of India–AI Impact Summit 2026
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Pre-Summit Conference on 'AI for Good Governance' at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, on 11 December 2025, hosted by the IndiaAI Mission with the Government of Gujarat and IIT Gandhinagar.
MNRE launches NISE–Toyota pilot to field-test Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in India
Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi launched on 11 December 2025 a pilot project for field trials of hydrogen in mobility, under which Toyota Kirloskar Motor handed its Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle to the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) for testing.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launches Sujalam Bharat App for rural drinking water schemes
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launched the Sujalam Bharat App on 10 December 2025, a digital platform for geo-referencing and monitoring rural drinking water supply assets under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Health Ministry and WHO launch month-long Delhi Metro campaign on women's and girls' health
The Union Health Ministry and the World Health Organization launched a month-long Delhi Metro campaign on women's and girls' health and well-being at Sultanpur Metro Station on 10 December 2025.
TRAI releases recommendations on assignment of microwave spectrum including E-Band and V-Band
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released on 10 December 2025 its recommendations on assignment of microwave spectrum in the 6 GHz (lower), 7, 13, 15, 18 and 21 GHz bands, E-Band and V-Band.
BSIP study of deodar tree rings in Kinnaur traces shift from wet Little Ice Age springs to drier conditions after 1757
A Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences study of deodar trees at Batseri in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, announced on 10 December 2025, found a shift from wetter springs in the Little Ice Age to drier conditions after 1757 CE.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025
Microsoft announces US$17.5 billion investment in India, its largest in Asia
Microsoft announced on 9 December 2025 that it will invest US$17.5 billion in India over four years, its largest-ever investment in Asia, after CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
India to co-host 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi on 17–19 December
The Ministry of Ayush said on 9 December 2025 that India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine with the World Health Organization in New Delhi from 17 to 19 December 2025.
DPIIT publishes Part 1 of working paper on generative AI and copyright, proposes hybrid licence model
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) published Part 1 of its working paper on generative AI and copyright law on 9 December 2025, proposing a hybrid licensing model for AI training.
C.R. Patil launches Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 and Bharat-WIN portal
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 and the Bharat-WIN portal at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 December 2025.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025
Sun, 07 Dec 2025
Sat, 06 Dec 2025
11th India International Science Festival opens in Panchkula on 6 December 2025
Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) at Panchkula, Haryana, on 6 December 2025; the festival runs till 9 December on the theme 'Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
NMDC signs MoU with IIT Kanpur on cybersecurity and digital technologies
NMDC, India's largest iron ore producer, signed an MoU with IIT Kanpur on 6 December 2025 to strengthen cybersecurity and adopt AI and machine learning across its operations.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025
Kavach 4.0 commissioned on 738 route km on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah routes
The Railway Ministry said on 5 December 2025 that Kavach 4.0 has been commissioned on 738 route km: 633 Rkm on the Palwal–Mathura–Nagda section of the Delhi–Mumbai route and 105 Rkm on the Howrah–Bardhaman section of the Delhi–Howrah route.
DoT extends validity of Pro Tem security certificate from 6 months to 2 years
The National Centre for Communication Security under the Department of Telecommunications extended the validity of the Pro Tem Security Certification from 6 months to 2 years, it was announced on 5 December 2025.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025
IIA marks 10 years of operation of UVIT on board AstroSat
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics held a workshop on 4 December 2025 to mark 10 years since the doors of the UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) on AstroSat were opened on 30 November 2015.
Passport Verification Record now available on DigiLocker
The National e-Governance Division of MeitY, with the Ministry of External Affairs, enabled the Passport Verification Record (PVR) on DigiLocker, announced on 4 December 2025.
NITI Aayog releases roadmap on 'Transforming India into a leading Quantum-Powered Economy'
NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub released a roadmap on 'Transforming India into a leading Quantum-Powered Economy' on 4 December 2025, unveiled with Telangana Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
ITU–TRAI Workshop on Performance, Quality of Service and Quality of Experience opens in Bhubaneswar
TRAI and the International Telecommunication Union inaugurated a two-day ITU–TRAI Workshop on Performance, Quality of Service and Quality of Experience in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 4 December 2025.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025
Government drops mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
The Department of Telecommunications announced on 3 December 2025 that pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app will not be mandatory for mobile manufacturers, citing its rising acceptance with 1.4 crore downloads.
TRAI performance indicator report: broadband subscribers reach 995.63 million (Sep 2025)
TRAI released the Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for July–September 2025 on 3 December 2025, showing broadband subscribers rising 1.63% to 995.63 million at end-September.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025
DST's R&D Roadmap for Net Zero through CCUS launched by PSA Ajay Kumar Sood
The first-of-its-kind R&D Roadmap to Enable India's Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), prepared by DST, was launched by Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood on 2 December 2025.
DRDO conducts high-speed rocket-sled test of fighter aircraft escape system at TBRL Chandigarh
DRDO conducted a successful high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of TBRL, Chandigarh, as announced on 2 December 2025, validating canopy severance, ejection sequencing and aircrew recovery.
UIDAI records 231 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in November 2025
UIDAI said on 2 December 2025 that Aadhaar holders executed 231 crore authentication transactions in November 2025, about 8.5% more than in November 2024 and the highest month so far this fiscal year.
NHAI signs MoU with Reliance Jio for telecom-based safety alerts on National Highways
NHAI signed an MoU with Reliance Jio on 2 December 2025 to send telecom-based advance safety alerts to highway users approaching accident-prone stretches, stray-cattle zones, fog areas and diversions.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Goa Governor releases stamp for NCPOR's Silver Jubilee on Antarctica Day
Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju released a commemorative postage stamp marking the Silver Jubilee of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa on Antarctica Day, 1 December 2025.
World AIDS Day 2025: J P Nadda launches Breakfree platform and India HIV Estimates 2025
Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated the national observance of World AIDS Day 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 1 December 2025.
IndiaAI and UN Women invite entries for compendium on gender-transformative AI
MeitY's IndiaAI and UN Women India announced on 1 December 2025 a global call for nominations for a compendium on AI solutions advancing gender equality, to be released at the India–AI Impact Summit 2026.