Science & Technology Current Affairs for UPSC

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges Basics of Cyber Security

Government Strengthens Regulatory Framework to Address AI-Generated Deepfakes

Government fortifies legal framework with IT Act, BNS, and IT Rules amendments to combat AI-generated deepfakes, ensuring safe cyberspace and user accountability.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges Basics of Cyber Security

7 Aug, 2026

Government Strengthens Regulatory Framework to Address AI-Generated Deepfakes

Government fortifies legal framework with IT Act, BNS, and IT Rules amendments to combat AI-generated deepfakes, ensuring safe cyberspace and user accountability.

7 Aug, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

‘Agni-4’ Ballistic Missile Successfully Test-Fired

India successfully test-fires 'Agni-4' Medium Range Ballistic Missile from Odisha, validating all operational and technical parameters under Strategic Forces Command.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

7 Aug, 2026

‘Agni-4’ Ballistic Missile Successfully Test-Fired

India successfully test-fires 'Agni-4' Medium Range Ballistic Missile from Odisha, validating all operational and technical parameters under Strategic Forces Command.

7 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Parliament Question: Development of Space Technology

Government unveils comprehensive initiatives, including FDI liberalization and VC fund, to propel India's private space technology manufacturing and innovation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

7 Aug, 2026

Parliament Question: Development of Space Technology

Government unveils comprehensive initiatives, including FDI liberalization and VC fund, to propel India's private space technology manufacturing and innovation.

7 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Cut, copy: Why books are being destroyed to feed AI, Pg12

AI companies are controversially destroying physical books through 'destructive scanning' for training data, raising significant copyright and ethical concerns among booksellers and authors.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

6 Aug, 2026

Cut, copy: Why books are being destroyed to feed AI, Pg12

AI companies are controversially destroying physical books through 'destructive scanning' for training data, raising significant copyright and ethical concerns among booksellers and authors.

6 Aug, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

‘Ghost particles’ can point way to spent nuclear fuel, Pg2

Researchers successfully use 'ghost particles' (neutrinos) to remotely detect spent nuclear fuel, significantly enhancing global nuclear non-proliferation efforts.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

6 Aug, 2026

‘Ghost particles’ can point way to spent nuclear fuel, Pg2

Researchers successfully use 'ghost particles' (neutrinos) to remotely detect spent nuclear fuel, significantly enhancing global nuclear non-proliferation efforts.

6 Aug, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

India’s cancer focus must shift to early detection, Pg7

India's cancer strategy needs a fundamental shift towards early detection and prevention, leveraging technology and policy to combat rising cases and catastrophic healthcare costs.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

6 Aug, 2026

India’s cancer focus must shift to early detection, Pg7

India's cancer strategy needs a fundamental shift towards early detection and prevention, leveraging technology and policy to combat rising cases and catastrophic healthcare costs.

6 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Quantum Shift, Pg6

Private industry surpasses government, funding over 51% of India's national R&D for the first time, signaling a major economic and scientific shift.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

6 Aug, 2026

Quantum Shift, Pg6

Private industry surpasses government, funding over 51% of India's national R&D for the first time, signaling a major economic and scientific shift.

6 Aug, 2026

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Robotics and Nanotechnology

Light-Activated Nano-Robots Can Help Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy

Researchers develop light-activated nanobots for targeted breast cancer therapy, utilizing near-infrared light for precise movement and enhanced tumor destruction.

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Robotics and Nanotechnology

6 Aug, 2026

Light-Activated Nano-Robots Can Help Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy

Researchers develop light-activated nanobots for targeted breast cancer therapy, utilizing near-infrared light for precise movement and enhanced tumor destruction.

6 Aug, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

Centre Deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team as Multi-Institutional Probe Intensifies into Chandipura Virus Outbreak

Centre deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team to Gujarat, Rajasthan, intensifying multi-institutional probe into Chandipura Virus outbreak, integrating 'One Health' strategy.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

6 Aug, 2026

Centre Deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team as Multi-Institutional Probe Intensifies into Chandipura Virus Outbreak

Centre deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team to Gujarat, Rajasthan, intensifying multi-institutional probe into Chandipura Virus outbreak, integrating 'One Health' strategy.

6 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Education in Government Schools

Government integrates Artificial Intelligence and computational thinking into school education through NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023, launching new curricula and teacher training programs.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

6 Aug, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Education in Government Schools

Government integrates Artificial Intelligence and computational thinking into school education through NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023, launching new curricula and teacher training programs.

6 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Parliament Question: Generation Of Nuclear Energy

Government unveils ambitious nuclear energy mission targeting 100 GW by 2047, detailing projects and addressing public safety and rehabilitation concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

6 Aug, 2026

Parliament Question: Generation Of Nuclear Energy

Government unveils ambitious nuclear energy mission targeting 100 GW by 2047, detailing projects and addressing public safety and rehabilitation concerns.

6 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Parliament Question: Nuclear Energy Mission & Bharat Small Modular Reactors

India allocates Rs 20,000 crore for Nuclear Energy Mission, targeting five indigenous Small Modular Reactors by 2033, with BARC leading development.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

6 Aug, 2026

Parliament Question: Nuclear Energy Mission & Bharat Small Modular Reactors

India allocates Rs 20,000 crore for Nuclear Energy Mission, targeting five indigenous Small Modular Reactors by 2033, with BARC leading development.

6 Aug, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Parliament Question: Human Spaceflight Mission

India's Gaganyaan mission progresses with successful tests; first crewed flight targeted 2027, Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

6 Aug, 2026

Parliament Question: Human Spaceflight Mission

India's Gaganyaan mission progresses with successful tests; first crewed flight targeted 2027, Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035.

6 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Parliament Question: Gaganyaan Mission and Bharatiya Antariksh Station

India's Gaganyaan mission progresses, targeting crewed flight by 2027; Bharatiya Antariksh Station operational by 2035 with ₹20,193Cr budget.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

6 Aug, 2026

Parliament Question: Gaganyaan Mission and Bharatiya Antariksh Station

India's Gaganyaan mission progresses, targeting crewed flight by 2027; Bharatiya Antariksh Station operational by 2035 with ₹20,193Cr budget.

6 Aug, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

SpaceX rocket stage hurtles toward moon, astronomers hot on its trail, Pg2

Astronomers track a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage on collision course with the moon, offering unique scientific insights and highlighting space debris challenges.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

5 Aug, 2026

SpaceX rocket stage hurtles toward moon, astronomers hot on its trail, Pg2

Astronomers track a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage on collision course with the moon, offering unique scientific insights and highlighting space debris challenges.

5 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Science and Technology in Everyday Life

3 widely used medicines classified as carcinogenic by WHO research agency, Pg12

WHO's IARC classifies three widely used essential medicines, including hypertension and transplant drugs, as carcinogenic to humans, raising global health concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Science and Technology in Everyday Life

5 Aug, 2026

3 widely used medicines classified as carcinogenic by WHO research agency, Pg12

WHO's IARC classifies three widely used essential medicines, including hypertension and transplant drugs, as carcinogenic to humans, raising global health concerns.

5 Aug, 2026

Art Forms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

GI Tags: Scaling Traditional Wealth Into Global Brands

India leverages Geographical Indication (GI) tags to protect traditional products, empower artisans, and boost rural economy, aiming for 10,000 registrations by 2030.

Art Forms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

5 Aug, 2026

GI Tags: Scaling Traditional Wealth Into Global Brands

India leverages Geographical Indication (GI) tags to protect traditional products, empower artisans, and boost rural economy, aiming for 10,000 registrations by 2030.

5 Aug, 2026

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Disaster and Disaster Management

C-DAC and Geological Survey of India Sign Umbrella MoU to Strengthen Geoscience, Mineral Exploration and Disaster Management Through Next-Generation Technologies

C-DAC and GSI sign MoU to leverage AI, HPC for geoscience, mineral exploration, and disaster management, boosting India's resource security and self-reliance.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Disaster and Disaster Management

5 Aug, 2026

C-DAC and Geological Survey of India Sign Umbrella MoU to Strengthen Geoscience, Mineral Exploration and Disaster Management Through Next-Generation Technologies

C-DAC and GSI sign MoU to leverage AI, HPC for geoscience, mineral exploration, and disaster management, boosting India's resource security and self-reliance.

5 Aug, 2026

Economics of Animal Rearing Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine Developed by ICAR Bolsters India's Biosecurity

ICAR-NIHSAD develops India's first indigenous MA-104 cell line-based live attenuated African Swine Fever vaccine, bolstering biosecurity and protecting pig farmers' livelihoods.

Economics of Animal Rearing Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

5 Aug, 2026

Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine Developed by ICAR Bolsters India's Biosecurity

ICAR-NIHSAD develops India's first indigenous MA-104 cell line-based live attenuated African Swine Fever vaccine, bolstering biosecurity and protecting pig farmers' livelihoods.

5 Aug, 2026

Buffer Stocks and Food Security Technology Missions in Agriculture Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

ICAR's Genome Breakthrough Paves Way for Better Pigeonpea Varieties

ICAR achieves India's first fully annotated T2T pigeonpea genome, enabling climate-resilient, high-yielding varieties crucial for food security and farmer livelihoods.

Buffer Stocks and Food Security Technology Missions in Agriculture Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

5 Aug, 2026

ICAR's Genome Breakthrough Paves Way for Better Pigeonpea Varieties

ICAR achieves India's first fully annotated T2T pigeonpea genome, enabling climate-resilient, high-yielding varieties crucial for food security and farmer livelihoods.

5 Aug, 2026

Science & Technology

Government Strengthens Regulatory Framework to Address AI-Generated Deepfakes

Government Strengthens Regulatory Framework to Address AI-Generated Deepfakes

‘Agni-4’ Ballistic Missile Successfully Test-Fired

‘Agni-4’ Ballistic Missile Successfully Test-Fired

Parliament Question: Development of Space Technology

Parliament Question: Development of Space Technology

Cut, copy: Why books are being destroyed to feed AI, Pg12

Cut, copy: Why books are being destroyed to feed AI, Pg12

‘Ghost particles’ can point way to spent nuclear fuel, Pg2

‘Ghost particles’ can point way to spent nuclear fuel, Pg2

India’s cancer focus must shift to early detection, Pg7

India’s cancer focus must shift to early detection, Pg7

Quantum Shift, Pg6

Quantum Shift, Pg6

Light-Activated Nano-Robots Can Help Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy

Light-Activated Nano-Robots Can Help Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy

Centre Deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team as Multi-Institutional Probe Intensifies into Chandipura Virus Outbreak

Centre Deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team as Multi-Institutional Probe Intensifies into Chandipura Virus Outbreak

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Education in Government Schools

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Education in Government Schools

Parliament Question: Generation Of Nuclear Energy

Parliament Question: Generation Of Nuclear Energy

Parliament Question: Nuclear Energy Mission & Bharat Small Modular Reactors

Parliament Question: Nuclear Energy Mission & Bharat Small Modular Reactors

Parliament Question: Human Spaceflight Mission

Parliament Question: Human Spaceflight Mission

Parliament Question: Gaganyaan Mission and Bharatiya Antariksh Station

Parliament Question: Gaganyaan Mission and Bharatiya Antariksh Station

SpaceX rocket stage hurtles toward moon, astronomers hot on its trail, Pg2

SpaceX rocket stage hurtles toward moon, astronomers hot on its trail, Pg2

3 widely used medicines classified as carcinogenic by WHO research agency, Pg12

3 widely used medicines classified as carcinogenic by WHO research agency, Pg12

GI Tags: Scaling Traditional Wealth Into Global Brands

GI Tags: Scaling Traditional Wealth Into Global Brands

C-DAC and Geological Survey of India Sign Umbrella MoU to Strengthen Geoscience, Mineral Exploration and Disaster Management Through Next-Generation Technologies

C-DAC and Geological Survey of India Sign Umbrella MoU to Strengthen Geoscience, Mineral Exploration and Disaster Management Through Next-Generation Technologies

Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine Developed by ICAR Bolsters India's Biosecurity

Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine Developed by ICAR Bolsters India's Biosecurity

ICAR's Genome Breakthrough Paves Way for Better Pigeonpea Varieties

ICAR's Genome Breakthrough Paves Way for Better Pigeonpea Varieties

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