Science & Technology Current Affairs — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 12 May 2026
Mon, 11 May 2026
National Technology Day 2026: 'Vigyan–Tech' programme held; ICMR transfers three indigenous medical technologies to industry
On National Technology Day, 11 May 2026, which recalls the Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998, the 'Vigyan–Tech' programme of 14 scientific ministries was held at BRIC–NII, New Delhi, where ICMR licensed three medical technologies to industry.
ICAR and ICMR launch 'SEHAT Mission' to link agriculture, nutrition and public health
On 11 May 2026 Union Ministers JP Nadda and Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the SEHAT Mission in Delhi, a joint national mission of ICAR and ICMR linking agriculture with nutrition, disease prevention and farmer welfare.
India's first integrated CCUS field laboratory opens at IIT Bombay; CO₂ storage drilling begins in Deccan Traps basalt
On 11 May 2026 Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India's first integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) field laboratory at IIT Bombay under Bharat Innovates 2026.
National Jute Board highlights Jute Crop Information System built with ISRO: BHUVAN JUMP app and PATSAN platform
On 11 May 2026 the Textiles Ministry described how the National Jute Board has run the Jute Crop Information System since 2023 with ISRO and the Jute Corporation of India, using the BHUVAN JUMP app and the PATSAN web platform.
Sun, 10 May 2026
Sat, 09 May 2026
Fri, 08 May 2026
India flight-tests Advanced Agni missile with MIRV system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
On 8 May 2026 India successfully flight-tested an Advanced Agni missile with a Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, hitting multiple targets spread over the Indian Ocean Region.
ARIES Nainital study finds massive stars trigger star formation in Bright Rimmed Cloud 44
On 8 May 2026 DST announced that scientists at ARIES, Nainital found UV radiation from a massive star triggering new star formation in Bright Rimmed Cloud 44 in the Cepheus OB2 complex, identifying 22 new young stellar objects.
India hosts ISO subcommittee meetings on Space Systems and Operations for the first time
The Bureau of Indian Standards hosted the 35th Plenary and Working Group meetings of the ISO TC 20/SC 14 'Space Systems and Operations' subcommittee in New Delhi, the first time India hosted them, with 131 delegates from 13 countries, the Consumer Affairs Ministry announced on 8 May 2026.
Thu, 07 May 2026
DRDO and IAF conduct maiden flight-trial of TARA, India's first indigenous glide weapon kit
On 7 May 2026 DRDO and the Indian Air Force conducted the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the Odisha coast, India's first indigenous glide weapon system that turns unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons.
IndiaAI and ICMR sign MoU to accelerate responsible AI adoption in healthcare
On 7 May 2026 IndiaAI, under MeitY, signed an MoU with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under which ICMR will share datasets and models from its MIDAS framework on the AIKosh platform and get subsidised GPU compute.
Free annual health check-ups for workers aged 40 and above launched under Labour Codes
On 7 May 2026 Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the nationwide Annual Health Check-Up Initiative for workers aged 40 and above under the Labour Codes from ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Basaidarapur, Delhi.
India and France review science and space cooperation in the Indo-French Year of Innovation
On 7 May 2026 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh held a video meeting with France's Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste, who proposed closer cooperation in human spaceflight, as both sides noted 2026 is the Indo-French Year of Innovation.
Wed, 06 May 2026
DRDO opens CBRN field training and demonstration centre at Burari, Delhi
On 6 May 2026 DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat inaugurated a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) field training and demonstration centre at Burari plains in Delhi, part of an upcoming CBRN Centre of Excellence under INMAS.
India's first comprehensive Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory opens in Chennai under Mission Mausam
On 6 May 2026 MoES Secretary Dr M. Ravichandran inaugurated an Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory set up by IITM Pune under Mission Mausam at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai, described as the first of its kind in India.
ARIES-led study links plasma composition to the different shapes of black-hole jets
On 6 May 2026 DST said a study led by scientists of ARIES, Nainital, published in The Astrophysical Journal, used 3D simulations to show that the plasma composition of extragalactic jets and their environment can explain why some appear core-brightened (FR I) and others edge-brightened (FR II).
New Aadhaar App crosses 21 million downloads in three months
On 6 May 2026 MeitY said the new Aadhaar App has been downloaded over 21 million times in three months, with over 28 lakh people updating their mobile numbers and nearly 6 lakh updating addresses through it.
Tue, 05 May 2026
Cabinet approves two more semiconductor units in Gujarat, including India's first commercial GaN Mini/Micro-LED display facility
On 5 May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved two semiconductor projects in Gujarat worth about ₹3,936 crore under the India Semiconductor Mission — Crystal Matrix's GaN-based Mini/Micro-LED display facility at Dholera and Suchi Semicon's OSAT unit at Surat — taking approved ISM projects to 12.
India and EU launch €15.2 million joint call on EV battery recycling under the TTC
On 5 May 2026 India and the EU launched a third coordinated call for proposals on recycling EV batteries under Working Group 2 of the India–EU Trade and Technology Council, with a combined €15.2 million (~₹169 crore) funding pool and a deadline of 15 September 2026.
Mon, 04 May 2026
Health Ministry launches Fire Safety Week (4–10 May 2026) and new fire safety guidelines for hospitals
The Union Health Ministry began a nationwide Fire Safety Week from 4 to 10 May 2026 with a pledge on 'Fire Safety in Health Facilities' led by Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, and unveiled the National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities (2026).
IICT's national AI skilling programme for the creative sector opens enrolment with 15,000 scholarships
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Mumbai, said on 4 May 2026 that enrolment is open for their national AI skilling programme for the creative sector, offering 15,000 scholarships developed with Google and YouTube.
Sun, 03 May 2026
GalaxEye launches Mission Drishti, the world's first OptoSAR satellite
Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye launched Mission Drishti, the world's first OptoSAR satellite combining optical and synthetic aperture radar imaging and India's largest privately built satellite, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg, California, on 3 May 2026.
Mandaviya inaugurates 100-bed ESIC hospital at Doddaballapur, lays foundation for Bellary hospital
Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated a 100-bedded ESIC hospital at Doddaballapur, Karnataka, on 3 May 2026 and virtually laid the foundation stone of another 100-bedded ESIC hospital at Bellary, noting that social security coverage has risen from 19% in 2015 to over 64%.
MeitY clarifies there is no plan to change Aadhaar's look to only a photo and QR code
The Ministry of Electronics and IT clarified on 3 May 2026 that reports claiming Aadhaar would change by the end of the year to show only a photo and a QR code are not correct, and there is no plan for any such change.
Sat, 02 May 2026
Fri, 01 May 2026
BIS publishes six new standards for priority assistive products
The Bureau of Indian Standards published six new Indian Standards for priority assistive products — elbow crutches, walking sticks, multi-legged walking sticks, portable ramps, tactile guide maps and Braille on signage — under ICMR's National List of Essential Assistive Products, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 1 May 2026.
IITM's Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed observatory opens at Andhra University
The open-field observatory of the Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed (C-ART), set up by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, under Mission Mausam, was inaugurated on 1 May 2026 by Earth Sciences Secretary M. Ravichandran.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Nadda opens 10th National Summit on health best practices in Haryana; RBSK 2.0 guidelines released
Health Minister J.P. Nadda on 30 April 2026 inaugurated the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India's Health Future, hosted by Haryana, where RBSK 2.0 guidelines and a guidance document on diabetes in children were released.
TRAI releases consultation paper on regulatory framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication
TRAI on 30 April 2026 released a consultation paper on the regulatory framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication, following a DoT reference of 1 December 2025, with comments due by 28 May 2026.