Science & Technology Current Affairs

Private firms employ more women in R&D

According to data in the Science and Technology Indicators (STI), 2018, a periodic compendium of…

Government launched Open API Service in Aarogya Setu app

The Government of India has introduced 'Open API Service’, a novel feature to help the…

Aviptadil is explored for treating viral infection

An old-age drug RLF-100 or Aviptadil, used for treatment for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and…

Utilization of excess sugarcane for ethanol production

Government has taken various measures to improve viability of sugar industry, thereby enabling sugar mills…

Government’s move to increase bioethanol in petrol

The government has set targets of 10 per cent bioethanol blending of petrol by 2022…

Synthethic path for tuberculosis & chikungunya inhibiting flavonoid molecules

Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science…

Scientists fabricated invisible shield for electromagnetic interference

Scientists from Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have fabricated the transparent…

Government launched Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge

Government of India has launched a ‘Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge’, as part of the government’s vision…

Thalassemia Screening and Counselling Centre at Indian Red Cross

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has inaugurated a Thalassemia Screening and Counselling Centre…

IISER Bhopal scientists’ study on seed germination

A researcher team at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, has…