Science and Technology Current Affairs Updates for UPSC IAS Prelims 2024 Examination

Source-This post on Junk DNA has been created based on the article “New class of cancer mutations discovered in so-called ‘junk’ DNA” published in “Medical Press” on 3 July 2024. Why in the news? Researchers using artificial intelligence have discovered potential cancer drivers hidden within so-called ‘junk’ regions of DNA. About Junk DNA 1. In… Continue reading Junk DNA

Source-This post on Scientists discover ants have evolved effective wound treatment through amputation has been created based on the article “Scientists Discover ants have evolved effective wound treatment: Amputation” published in “Indian Express” on 5 July 2024. Why in the news? Scientists found that Florida carpenter ants perform amputations on their injured nest mates as… Continue reading Scientists discover ants have evolved effective wound treatment through amputation

Source- This post on “Radiation biodosimetry” has been created based on the article “Radiationbiodosimetry: the ABCs of responding to a radiological event” published in “The Hindu” on 05th July 2024. Why in the News? Radiation biodosimetry is extremely important in responding to a large-scale radiological event, such as an Improvised Nuclear Device or reactor accident.… Continue reading Radiation biodosimetry

Source-This post on International Conference on Steel Slag Road has been created based on the article “International Conference on Steel Slag Road: Member (Science) Niti Aayog, Dr.V.K.Saraswat releases the Guidelines for Utilization of Steel Slag in Road Construction” published in “PIB” on 1 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, First International Conference on Steel… Continue reading International Conference on Steel Slag Road

Source- This post on Air Pollution and Mortality in Indian Cities has been created based on the article “Air pollution spikes may raise death rates in cities with cleaner air, says study” published in “The Hindu” on 4 July 2024. Why in the news? A new study analyzed the health effects of short-term exposure to… Continue reading Air Pollution and Mortality in Indian Cities

Source-This post on New Shepard Spacecraft has been created based on the article “Meet New Shepard: Blue Origin’s spacecraft set to take Indians to space” published in “India Today” on 1 July 2024. Why in the news? Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin has partnered with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to provide common Indian… Continue reading New Shepard Spacecraft

Source-This post on AI Washing has been created based on the article “Hype over reality: How AI washing can dent businesses and delude users” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, it has been revealed that some tech companies and startups are falsely marketing themselves as using artificial… Continue reading What is AI Washing?

Source-This post on “Strengthened and Measurable Actions for Resilient and Transformative Health Systems Programme” has been created based on the article “Advanced medium combat aircraft prototype expected to be ready by 2028-29” published in “PIB” on 2 July 2024. Why in the news? The development of India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft, known as the Advanced… Continue reading Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)

Source-This post on “Polio Vaccine” has been created based on the article “Two vaccines that brought us to the brink of eradicating polio” published in “The Hindu” on 2 July 2024. Why in the news? Poliovirus is now restricted to rural pockets of Afghanistan and Pakistan, is reappearing in cities due to vaccine hesitancy. The… Continue reading Polio Vaccine

Source-This post on World’s first brain implant has been created based on the article “How the world’s first brain implant to control epileptic seizures works” published in “The Indian Express” on 2 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, a UK-based teenager became the first person to receive a brain implant designed to control epileptic… Continue reading World’s first brain implant

Source-This post on Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 has been created based on the article “Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 being organized with a commitment to advance responsible development, deployment and adoption of AI in the country ” published in “The Indian Express” on 2 July 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information… Continue reading Global IndiaAI Summit 2024

Source-This post on Snowblind Malware has been created based on the article “Snowblind malware uses an Android security feature to bypass security” published in “The Indian Express” on 1 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently it has found that a new banking malware called ‘Snowblind’ is targeting Android users to steal banking credentials. About… Continue reading Snowblind Malware

Source- This post on ‘Coconut Husk for supercapacitor fabrication‘ has been created based on the article ‘Carbon derived from coconut husks can power supercapacitors‘ published in ‘The Hindu’ on 01st July 2024 Why in News? Researchers at the Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, have devised a method to produce activated carbon. This activated carbon is… Continue reading Coconut Husk for Supercapacitor fabrication

Source– This post on the New Compact Utility Tractor has been created based on the article “New Compact Utility Tractor – can help in socio-economic upliftment of marginal and small farmers” published in “PIB” on 29 June 2024. Why in the news? The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI) has developed… Continue reading New Compact Utility Tractor

Source– This post on How a Key Enzyme Prevents Cancer has been created based on the article “Camouflaging as a dead enzyme VEGFR1 holds key to medical solutions for colon and renal cancers” published in “PIB” on 29 June 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have found the molecular mechanism by which a cell surface… Continue reading How a Key Enzyme VEGFR1 Prevents Cancer?

Source– This post on African Swine Fever (ASF) has been created based on the article  “3,350 pigs killed by African Swine Fever disease mizoram aizwal animal husbandry veterinary” published in “zeebiz” on 26 June 2024. Why in the news? Officials recently reported that the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Mizoram has killed over 3,350… Continue reading African Swine Fever (ASF)

Source– This post on National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine has been created based on the article “CCRAS Hosts National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine” published in “PIB” on 26 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, CCRAS hosts National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine. About National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine Aspects  Description About 1. The… Continue reading National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine

Source– This post on Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) has been created based on the article “ Rocket carrying French-Chinese satellite launches from southwestern China to study gamma-ray bursts” published in “Times of India” on 22 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, a Long March 2-C rocket successfully launched the French-Chinese satellite Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM)… Continue reading Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM)

Source– This post on Nord Stream pipelines has been created based on the article “Nord Stream pipeline leak: Methane released in Baltic Sea remains in water” published in “India today” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news? According to a new study, a significant portion of the methane gas released from the ruptured Nord Stream pipelines… Continue reading Methane Release from Nord Stream Pipelines

Source– This post on V-LEX-02 Mission has been created based on the article “Pushpak, ISRO’s reusable launch vehicle, clears test” published in “Indian Express” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, ISRO successfully completed the third reusable launch vehicle landing experiment (RLV LEX) at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka. About V-LEX-02… Continue reading V-LEX-02 Mission

Source– This post on Ethanol and methanol production  has been created based on the article ” How is Methanol procured and used as a liqour” published in “The Hindu” on 24 June 2024. Why in the news? The Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy has claimed over 50 lives. Similar tragedies happen across India, often due to… Continue reading Ethanol and methanol production

Source– This post on Sleeping Sickness has been created based on the article “Chad eliminates sleeping sickness as a public health problem” published in “Down to Earth” on 20 June 2024. Why in the news? Chad became the first country to eliminate a neglected tropical disease (NTD) this year and the 51st globally. The disease eliminated… Continue reading Sleeping Sickness

Source– This post on Claude 3.5 Sonnet has been created based on the article “What is Claude 3.5 Sonnet and how is it better than GPT-4o, Gemini-1.5 Pro?” published in “Indian Express” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news?’ Anthropic has introduced Claude 3.5 Sonnet which is its latest AI model. This is the… Continue reading Claude 3.5 Sonnet 

Source– This post on Use of balloons and drones for 5G connectivity has been created based on the article “Govt conducts successful trial of 5G connectivity by balloons; drones next” published in “Business Standard” on 22 June 2024. Why in the news?’ The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plans to conduct trials in the coming months… Continue reading Use of balloons and drones for 5G connectivity

Source– This post on IIIT-Delhi’s project wins joint 2nd prize in global competition has been created based on the article “IIIT-Delhi’s project wins joint 2nd prize in global competition” published in “The Hindu” on 20th June 2024. Why in the news? A project by the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) has won the… Continue reading IIIT-Delhi’s project wins joint 2nd prize in global competition

Source– This post on 5G Intelligent Village Initiative has been created based on the article “DoT announces two significant calls for proposals aimed at catalyzing innovation and technological advancement in telecommunications sector”  published in “PIB” on 17 June 2024. Why in the news? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced two innovative proposals-5G Intelligent Village… Continue reading 5G Intelligent Village Initiative

Source– This post on Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) has been created based on the article “India getting close to developing gene therapy for sickle cell disease, say officials” published in “The Hindu” on 20 June 2024. Why in the news? India is advancing towards developing a gene therapy for sickle cell disease… Continue reading Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD)

Source-This post on Spherical Superhydrophobic Activated Carbon Catalyst has been created based on the article “Scientists from India, China, U.K. develop catalyst to produce cheaper biodiesel” published in “The Hindu” on 19 June 2024. Why in the news? A team of scientists from Assam and Odisha in India, China, and the U.K. has developed a cost-effective,… Continue reading Spherical Superhydrophobic Activated Carbon Catalyst

Source- This post on “MATYSA 6000 Submarine” has been created based on the article ” India set to be the 6th country to have its own Deep Sea Mission” published in the PIB on 16th June 2024. Why in News? India is set to be the 6th country of the world to have its own… Continue reading MATSYA 6000 Submarine

Source– This post on Divya Drishti is based on the article “DRDO Unveils the Power of AI” published in “PIB” on 14th June 2024. Why in the News? The Ingenious Research Solutions Pvt Ltd., a start-up developed an AI tool named ‘Divya Drishti.’ The development of ‘Divya Drishti’ was supported by the Centre for Artificial Intelligence… Continue reading Divya Drishti

Source– This post on How Google Search Algorithms works is based on the article “Decoding a leak: how Google Search’s algorithms work” published in “The Hindu” on 13th June 2024. Why in the News? Recently, an anonymous email claimed to have access to API documents of Google’s Search algorithm and reached Rand Fishkin, the CEO of SparkToro… Continue reading Working of Google Search Algorithms

Source– This post on Enterobacter Bugandensis is based on the article “What is the multi-drug-resistant pathogen found in the International Space Station?” published in “Down To Earth” on 13th June 2024. Why in the News? Scientists from IIT-M and NASA’s JPL collaborated to study the genomic, functional, and metabolic adaptations of multi-drug resistant Enterobacter bugandensis pathogen… Continue reading Enterobacter Bugandensis Pathogen

Source: The post on Portable optical atomic clock is based on the article “New portable atomic clock offers very accurate timekeeping at sea” published in The Hindu on 11 June 2024. Why in News? A new portable optical atomic clock has been developed for accurate timekeeping at sea. About recent research Researchers have built a portable optical atomic… Continue reading Portable Optical Atomic Clock

Source: The post on Sustainable method to eliminate toxic heavy metals is based on the article “IISc develops method to remove heavy metal contaminants from groundwater” published in The Hindu on  11 June 2024 What is the News? Recently, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have invented a sustainable three-step method to eliminate toxic… Continue reading IISc Develops a Sustainable method to eliminate toxic heavy metals

Source– This post on  Donanemab  is based on the article “Scientists Back new Alzheimer’s Drug” published in “The Hindu” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? Donanemab which is currently in trials has shown significant potential in slowing cognitive decline in individuals with early Alzheimer’s. About Donanemab 1. Donanemab is a monoclonal antibody that… Continue reading Donanemab Antibody to fight Alzheimer

Source– This post on  How heat impacts our lives  is based on the article “What is heat? How does it animate engines and global warming?”  published in “The Hindu” on 11th June 2024. Why in the News? Increasing global warming compels us to reconsider how heat impacts our lives. About Heat: 1. Definition of Heat:… Continue reading How heat impacts our lives

Source-This post on GNSS-based Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System has been created based on the article “NHAI Invites Global Expression of Interest for Implementation of GNSS-Based Electronic Toll Collection in India” published in “PIB” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? The Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), promoted by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI),… Continue reading GNSS-based Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System

Source-This post on Placenta Mammals has been created based on the article “Marsupials key to discovering the origin of heater organs in mammals” published in “Phys.org” on 8 June 2024. Why in News? Researchers at Stockholm University have found that brown fat, the typical mammalian heater organ, has evolved exclusively in modern placental mammals. About Placenta… Continue reading Placenta Mammals

Source-This post on PraVaHa software has been created based on the article “ISRO develops PraVaHa software for aerodynamic design and analysis” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently developed PraVaHa, a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. About PraVaHa software Aspects Description About 1. PraVaHa is… Continue reading PraVaHa software

Source- This post on Musankwa Sanyatiensis has been created based on the article “Musankwa sanyatiensis, a new dinosaur from Zimbabwe discovered” published in “PHYS.ORG” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Scientists discovered fossils on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe that represent a completely new dinosaur species. About Musankwa Sanyatiensis 1. Musankwa sanyatiensis is a… Continue reading Musankwa Sanyatiensis- Dinasaur species

Source-This post on Fungus Parengyodontium album  has been created based on the article “Fungus Breaks Down Plastic Polyethylene in the Ocean” published in “Laborotary Equipment” on 6 June 2024. Why in News? Researchers discovered that the marine fungus Parengyodontium album can break down the plastic. About Parengyodontium album 1. Parengyodontium album is a marine fungus… Continue reading Fungus Parengyodontium album

Source-This post on Minuteman III has been created based on the article “On Cam: Nuclear-capable Minuteman III ICBM Lights Up U.S. Skies Amid Tensions With Russia” published in “Hindustan Times ” on 6 June 2024. Why in News? The US Air Force recently tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force… Continue reading Minuteman III

Source-This post on Blaze Star has been created based on the article “A ‘new star’ could appear in the sky any night now. Here’s how to see the Blaze Star ignite” published in “livescience” on 6 June 2024. Why in News? The upcoming explosion of “Blaze Star” (T Coronae Borealis) which is a rare celestial event.… Continue reading Blaze Star

Source-This post on Mount Kanlaon has been created based on the article “Hundreds in emergency shelters after volcano erupts in Philippines” published in “Indian Express” on 6 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Mount Kanlaon on Negros island exploded sending a plume of ash, rocks and gases five kilometres. Mount Kanlaon About  Description  About 1. Mount Kanlaon… Continue reading Mount Kanlaon

Source-This post on Stromatolites has been created based on the article “published in “The Print” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, scientists discovered living stromatolites which are ancient geological structures formed by algae on Sheybarah Island, located on the northeastern shelf of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. About Stromatolites 1. About Stromatolites: These are… Continue reading Stromatolites- Geological Structures

Source – This post on Reverse Transcriptase has been created based on the article “The bacteria that write new genes to cope with infections” published in “The Hindu” on 5 June 2024. Why in News? During the COVID-19 pandemic, the enzyme reverse transcriptase was widely used in labs worldwide. It became the gold standard for detecting the… Continue reading Reverse Transcriptase

Source- This post on Diadromous fish has been created based on the article “Fish moving between marine & freshwater ecosystems have designated protected areas, but no protection in them: Study” published in “Down to Earth” on 29th May 2024. Why in News? Recently, a study was published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Applied Ecology. The… Continue reading Diadromous fish

Source – This post on Development of Non-infectious Nipah virus-like particles (VLPs) has been created based on the article “In fight against Nipah, scientists find new way to generate virus-like particles in lab” published in “The Hindu” on 2 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) in Thonnakkal have created a… Continue reading Non-infectious Nipah Virus-Like Particles (VLPs)

Source- This post on Rabies has been created based on the article “Jammu And Kashmir | Govt Declares Human Rabies A Notifiable Disease” published in “Daily Excelsior” on 2 June 2024. Why in News? The government of Jammu and Kashmir has classified human rabies as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897. About Rabies… Continue reading J&K Classifies Rabies as a Notifiable Disease

Source- This post on Recombinant Proteins has been created based on the article “IISc researchers develop novel method for mass production of recombinant proteins” published in “The Hindu” on 1 June 2024. Why in News? Researchers at the Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science have devised an innovative method for producing recombinant proteins. About Recombinant Proteins… Continue reading Recombinant Proteins