Category: Science & Technology

H1N1 (Spanish Flu Virus)
Article in The Hindu about the story of recreation of H1N1 influenza virus which cased the deadliest pandemic (Spanish Flu of 1918) in history
National Supercomputing Mission
9 more supercomputers will be addedin addition with 18 supercomputers being deployed under the National Supercomputing Mission (NCM).
Leidenfrost effect
Article in The Hindu – Science For All | What is Leidenfrost effect?

Dengue and Conjunctivitis
Yamuna river water that led to viral diseases (dengue and conjunctivitis) in Delhi had breached the ‘danger’ mark recently.

Bubonic Plague
China’s northern region of Inner Mongolia reported 2 cases of bubonic plague.
Graphene Aurora Program
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) launched the ‘Graphene-Aurora program’ recently.
Antimicrobial Resistance and PM 2.5
According to a new analysis published in the Lancet Planetary Journal, PM2.5 could drive the world’s next public health threat – antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Aditya L1 Mission
ISRO is gearing up for launch of Aditya L1, a mission to study the Sun.
Trans-fatty Acids
High intake of trans-fatty acids increases the risk of coronary heart disease, Union Health Minister informed Lok Sabha.
Finance Technology (Fintech)
RBI plans to enhance UPI with AI-driven conversational features for user-friendliness and wider adoption.
Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)
Parliamentary Committee of Science and Technology reported NavIC will be integrated into Aadhaar enrolment devices.