Science & Technology Current Affairs for UPSC

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

Centre and ISRO team up for new water research initiatives, Pg12

Jal Shakti Ministry and ISRO collaborate to enhance water resource management using satellite technology across 24 key research areas.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

2 Jun, 2026

Centre and ISRO team up for new water research initiatives, Pg12

Jal Shakti Ministry and ISRO collaborate to enhance water resource management using satellite technology across 24 key research areas.

2 Jun, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

IAF chief visits France to hold talks on Rafale acquisition, Pg10

IAF Chief's France visit signals progress in ₹3.25 lakh crore Rafale deal amid fighter squadron concerns.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

2 Jun, 2026

IAF chief visits France to hold talks on Rafale acquisition, Pg10

IAF Chief's France visit signals progress in ₹3.25 lakh crore Rafale deal amid fighter squadron concerns.

2 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Tethered balloons for TV coverage: study findings, Pg7

Study suggests tethered balloons as cost-effective alternative to satellites for nationwide TV coverage, offering wider reach and reduced operational expenses.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

2 Jun, 2026

Tethered balloons for TV coverage: study findings, Pg7

Study suggests tethered balloons as cost-effective alternative to satellites for nationwide TV coverage, offering wider reach and reduced operational expenses.

2 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers Environmental Impact Assessment

Vizag data centre is a major challenge, Pg7

Google's Vizag data center faces environmental and governance challenges despite boosting digital infrastructure and attracting ₹1.25 lakh crore investments.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers Environmental Impact Assessment

2 Jun, 2026

Vizag data centre is a major challenge, Pg7

Google's Vizag data center faces environmental and governance challenges despite boosting digital infrastructure and attracting ₹1.25 lakh crore investments.

2 Jun, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Space Technology Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Orbital rivalry — the challenge of China’s space power, Pg6

China's growing space capabilities, including anti-satellite technology, pose a threat, potentially disrupting global communications and military operations, raising concerns for India.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Space Technology Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

2 Jun, 2026

Orbital rivalry — the challenge of China’s space power, Pg6

China's growing space capabilities, including anti-satellite technology, pose a threat, potentially disrupting global communications and military operations, raising concerns for India.

2 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

Nvidia's new chip to 'reinvent PCs' for AI era, Pg13

Nvidia's RTX Spark chip aims to revolutionize PCs with on-device AI, challenging Intel and AMD dominance in personal computing.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

2 Jun, 2026

Nvidia's new chip to 'reinvent PCs' for AI era, Pg13

Nvidia's RTX Spark chip aims to revolutionize PCs with on-device AI, challenging Intel and AMD dominance in personal computing.

2 Jun, 2026

Space Technology

Webb telescope captures weather on exoplanet 700 lightyears away, Pg2

James Webb Telescope unveils extreme weather patterns on exoplanet WASP-94A b, revealing dynamic cloud formations and atmospheric composition.

Space Technology

1 Jun, 2026

Webb telescope captures weather on exoplanet 700 lightyears away, Pg2

James Webb Telescope unveils extreme weather patterns on exoplanet WASP-94A b, revealing dynamic cloud formations and atmospheric composition.

1 Jun, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

General Subramani takes charge as CDS; lays emphasis on ‘JAI’, Pg10

General Subramani assumes CDS role, prioritizing 'JAI'—Jointness, Atma Nirbharta, Innovation—to bolster national security through integrated armed forces.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

1 Jun, 2026

General Subramani takes charge as CDS; lays emphasis on ‘JAI’, Pg10

General Subramani assumes CDS role, prioritizing 'JAI'—Jointness, Atma Nirbharta, Innovation—to bolster national security through integrated armed forces.

1 Jun, 2026

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

How T.N.’s healthcare leads by example, Pg7

Tamil Nadu's healthcare model emphasizes primary care, decentralized delivery, and technology integration, offering lessons for nationwide healthcare reform and accessibility.

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

1 Jun, 2026

How T.N.’s healthcare leads by example, Pg7

Tamil Nadu's healthcare model emphasizes primary care, decentralized delivery, and technology integration, offering lessons for nationwide healthcare reform and accessibility.

1 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Herbal cigarettes as harmful as tobacco cigarettes: Study, Pg4

IITGN and UIUC study reveals herbal cigarettes emit harmful substances, comparable to tobacco, challenging 'healthy' marketing claims.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

Herbal cigarettes as harmful as tobacco cigarettes: Study, Pg4

IITGN and UIUC study reveals herbal cigarettes emit harmful substances, comparable to tobacco, challenging 'healthy' marketing claims.

1 Jun, 2026

Health Sector E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

How AI maps are helping India find hidden TB cases before it's too late, Pg19

AI-powered vulnerability mapping identifies high-risk TB areas, boosting case detection by 251% in Haryana and 53% in Assam.

Health Sector E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

How AI maps are helping India find hidden TB cases before it's too late, Pg19

AI-powered vulnerability mapping identifies high-risk TB areas, boosting case detection by 251% in Haryana and 53% in Assam.

1 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Researchers find a protein that halts brain decline, Pg19

Scientists identify Menin protein decline as trigger for age-related brain inflammation and memory loss; D-serine supplement shows promise.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

1 Jun, 2026

Researchers find a protein that halts brain decline, Pg19

Scientists identify Menin protein decline as trigger for age-related brain inflammation and memory loss; D-serine supplement shows promise.

1 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Junk food rewires brain for life, Pg19

Junk food consumption during childhood can cause permanent brain rewiring, impacting appetite control and feeding behaviour into adulthood.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

1 Jun, 2026

Junk food rewires brain for life, Pg19

Junk food consumption during childhood can cause permanent brain rewiring, impacting appetite control and feeding behaviour into adulthood.

1 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Drug to stop fatty liver disease, Pg19

ION224, novel drug, offers hope for MASH patients by targeting liver fat buildup and inflammation without weight loss.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

Drug to stop fatty liver disease, Pg19

ION224, novel drug, offers hope for MASH patients by targeting liver fat buildup and inflammation without weight loss.

1 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Reverse brain ageing with nose spray, Pg19

Texas A&M researchers develop nasal spray using microRNAs reversing brain ageing, improving memory, and reducing inflammation after just two doses.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

1 Jun, 2026

Reverse brain ageing with nose spray, Pg19

Texas A&M researchers develop nasal spray using microRNAs reversing brain ageing, improving memory, and reducing inflammation after just two doses.

1 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Materials Division of Tata Group, IIT Jodhpur is scaling up indigenous production of advanced materials for defence, electronics and energy storage sectors., Pg18

Tata Group and IIT Jodhpur collaborate to boost indigenous advanced materials production for defence, electronics, and energy storage, enhancing self-glowing paint technology.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

1 Jun, 2026

Materials Division of Tata Group, IIT Jodhpur is scaling up indigenous production of advanced materials for defence, electronics and energy storage sectors., Pg18

Tata Group and IIT Jodhpur collaborate to boost indigenous advanced materials production for defence, electronics, and energy storage, enhancing self-glowing paint technology.

1 Jun, 2026

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

IIT Jodhpur Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur are advancing futuristic materials science through high-scale engineering of advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials. (The researchers have successfully synthesized freestanding bo..., Pg18

IIT Jodhpur pioneers borophene research for advanced batteries, sensors, and nanoelectronics, collaborating with Tata Group for indigenous production scale-up.

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

1 Jun, 2026

IIT Jodhpur Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur are advancing futuristic materials science through high-scale engineering of advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials. (The researchers have successfully synthesized freestanding bo..., Pg18

IIT Jodhpur pioneers borophene research for advanced batteries, sensors, and nanoelectronics, collaborating with Tata Group for indigenous production scale-up.

1 Jun, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Ditching the US dollar: How family offices are reacting to geopolitical risks, Pg16

Family offices globally reassess USD assets amid geopolitical risks, eyeing Euro, Swiss Franc, and Asia-Pacific investments, UBS report reveals.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

Ditching the US dollar: How family offices are reacting to geopolitical risks, Pg16

Family offices globally reassess USD assets amid geopolitical risks, eyeing Euro, Swiss Franc, and Asia-Pacific investments, UBS report reveals.

1 Jun, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The cloud is the new frontier of digital sovereignty, Pg13

India confronts digital sovereignty risks as reliance on foreign cloud infrastructure deepens, necessitating strategic policy interventions for data control and security.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

The cloud is the new frontier of digital sovereignty, Pg13

India confronts digital sovereignty risks as reliance on foreign cloud infrastructure deepens, necessitating strategic policy interventions for data control and security.

1 Jun, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

Science collaboration is space compass, not conflict, Pg12

NASA unveils lunar base roadmap amid geopolitical space race with China and Russia, raising concerns over scientific collaboration.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

1 Jun, 2026

Science collaboration is space compass, not conflict, Pg12

NASA unveils lunar base roadmap amid geopolitical space race with China and Russia, raising concerns over scientific collaboration.

1 Jun, 2026

Science & Technology

Centre and ISRO team up for new water research initiatives, Pg12

Centre and ISRO team up for new water research initiatives, Pg12

IAF chief visits France to hold talks on Rafale acquisition, Pg10

IAF chief visits France to hold talks on Rafale acquisition, Pg10

Tethered balloons for TV coverage: study findings, Pg7

Tethered balloons for TV coverage: study findings, Pg7

Vizag data centre is a major challenge, Pg7

Vizag data centre is a major challenge, Pg7

Orbital rivalry — the challenge of China’s space power, Pg6

Orbital rivalry — the challenge of China’s space power, Pg6

Nvidia's new chip to 'reinvent PCs' for AI era, Pg13

Nvidia's new chip to 'reinvent PCs' for AI era, Pg13

Webb telescope captures weather on exoplanet 700 lightyears away, Pg2

Webb telescope captures weather on exoplanet 700 lightyears away, Pg2

General Subramani takes charge as CDS; lays emphasis on ‘JAI’, Pg10

General Subramani takes charge as CDS; lays emphasis on ‘JAI’, Pg10

How T.N.’s healthcare leads by example, Pg7

How T.N.’s healthcare leads by example, Pg7

Herbal cigarettes as harmful as tobacco cigarettes: Study, Pg4

Herbal cigarettes as harmful as tobacco cigarettes: Study, Pg4

How AI maps are helping India find hidden TB cases before it's too late, Pg19

How AI maps are helping India find hidden TB cases before it's too late, Pg19

Researchers find a protein that halts brain decline, Pg19

Researchers find a protein that halts brain decline, Pg19

Junk food rewires brain for life, Pg19

Junk food rewires brain for life, Pg19

Drug to stop fatty liver disease, Pg19

Drug to stop fatty liver disease, Pg19

Reverse brain ageing with nose spray, Pg19

Reverse brain ageing with nose spray, Pg19

Materials Division of Tata Group, IIT Jodhpur is scaling up indigenous production of advanced materials for defence, electronics and energy storage sectors., Pg18

Materials Division of Tata Group, IIT Jodhpur is scaling up indigenous production of advanced materials for defence, electronics and energy storage sectors., Pg18

IIT Jodhpur Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur are advancing futuristic materials science through high-scale engineering of advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials. (The researchers have successfully synthesized freestanding bo..., Pg18

IIT Jodhpur Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur are advancing futuristic materials science through high-scale engineering of advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials. (The researchers have successfully synthesized freestanding bo..., Pg18

Ditching the US dollar: How family offices are reacting to geopolitical risks, Pg16

Ditching the US dollar: How family offices are reacting to geopolitical risks, Pg16

The cloud is the new frontier of digital sovereignty, Pg13

The cloud is the new frontier of digital sovereignty, Pg13

Science collaboration is space compass, not conflict, Pg12

Science collaboration is space compass, not conflict, Pg12

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