Science & Technology Current Affairs for UPSC

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

From business to tech, India inks key pacts with Malaysia, Pg6

India and Malaysia strengthen ties focusing on AI, semiconductors, and defense through strategic agreements and partnerships to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

9 Feb, 2026

From business to tech, India inks key pacts with Malaysia, Pg6

India and Malaysia strengthen ties focusing on AI, semiconductors, and defense through strategic agreements and partnerships to enhance bilateral cooperation.

9 Feb, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

AI Impact Summit: India aims for a larger share of the AI pie, Pg16

India to host AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on AI governance, solutions for Global South, and indigenous AI language models.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

9 Feb, 2026

AI Impact Summit: India aims for a larger share of the AI pie, Pg16

India to host AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on AI governance, solutions for Global South, and indigenous AI language models.

9 Feb, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

Why biopharma growth is essential, Pg14

Biopharma Shakti initiative aims to boost indigenous biopharmaceutical manufacturing, bridge affordability gap, and foster innovation in India's healthcare sector.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

9 Feb, 2026

Why biopharma growth is essential, Pg14

Biopharma Shakti initiative aims to boost indigenous biopharmaceutical manufacturing, bridge affordability gap, and foster innovation in India's healthcare sector.

9 Feb, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Heavier ions improve multi-ion cancer therapy, Pg12

Japanese team discovers heavier ions like oxygen improve multi-ion cancer therapy, reducing error margin by 7% for radiation-resistant tumors.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

8 Feb, 2026

Heavier ions improve multi-ion cancer therapy, Pg12

Japanese team discovers heavier ions like oxygen improve multi-ion cancer therapy, reducing error margin by 7% for radiation-resistant tumors.

8 Feb, 2026

Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

Vaishnaw: ISM 2.0 to focus on chip design, partners and talent, Pg13

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 prioritizes indigenous chip design, ecosystem partnerships, and talent development with ₹1,000 crore allocation for FY27.

Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

8 Feb, 2026

Vaishnaw: ISM 2.0 to focus on chip design, partners and talent, Pg13

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 prioritizes indigenous chip design, ecosystem partnerships, and talent development with ₹1,000 crore allocation for FY27.

8 Feb, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

'Greater GPU access, more investment in data centres', Pg13

India-US interim trade deal boosts GPU imports and data center investments amidst AI push, tax holidays, and eased restrictions.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

8 Feb, 2026

'Greater GPU access, more investment in data centres', Pg13

India-US interim trade deal boosts GPU imports and data center investments amidst AI push, tax holidays, and eased restrictions.

8 Feb, 2026

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

N-capable Agni-3 test fired off Odisha coast, Pg9

India successfully test-fires Agni-3 ballistic missile with 3,000km range from Odisha coast, enhancing strategic capabilities and validating operational parameters.

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

7 Feb, 2026

N-capable Agni-3 test fired off Odisha coast, Pg9

India successfully test-fires Agni-3 ballistic missile with 3,000km range from Odisha coast, enhancing strategic capabilities and validating operational parameters.

7 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

IIT-B researchers overcome a key cancer therapy bottleneck, Pg18

IIT-Bombay researchers develop gentler T-cell recovery method using Accutase enzyme, enhancing CAR T-cell therapy viability and affordability for cancer treatment.

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

7 Feb, 2026

IIT-B researchers overcome a key cancer therapy bottleneck, Pg18

IIT-Bombay researchers develop gentler T-cell recovery method using Accutase enzyme, enhancing CAR T-cell therapy viability and affordability for cancer treatment.

7 Feb, 2026

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

Anthropic sends a message to Bengaluru, Pg10

Anthropic's Claude AI plugins threaten Indian IT sector, potentially automating tasks and disrupting traditional software development models, impacting jobs.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

7 Feb, 2026

Anthropic sends a message to Bengaluru, Pg10

Anthropic's Claude AI plugins threaten Indian IT sector, potentially automating tasks and disrupting traditional software development models, impacting jobs.

7 Feb, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Centre lays down eligibility criteria for ‘deep tech’ start-ups in country, Pg10

Centre defines 'deep tech' start-ups with relaxed norms, paving way for ₹1 lakh crore R&D investments and concessional financing.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

7 Feb, 2026

Centre lays down eligibility criteria for ‘deep tech’ start-ups in country, Pg10

Centre defines 'deep tech' start-ups with relaxed norms, paving way for ₹1 lakh crore R&D investments and concessional financing.

7 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

MSF raises concerns over FTA impact on medicines in India, Pg14

MSF warns EU-India FTA could restrict medicine access in developing countries by strengthening pharmaceutical monopolies and limiting generic competition.

Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

6 Feb, 2026

MSF raises concerns over FTA impact on medicines in India, Pg14

MSF warns EU-India FTA could restrict medicine access in developing countries by strengthening pharmaceutical monopolies and limiting generic competition.

6 Feb, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

DAC to weigh acquisition of Rafale ahead of Macron visit, Pg12

India to consider Rafale fighter aircraft acquisition from France ahead of President Macron's visit to boost defence capabilities.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

6 Feb, 2026

DAC to weigh acquisition of Rafale ahead of Macron visit, Pg12

India to consider Rafale fighter aircraft acquisition from France ahead of President Macron's visit to boost defence capabilities.

6 Feb, 2026

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

Rethinking battery strategy in India: the case for sodium-ion technology, Pg11

India urged to prioritize sodium-ion battery technology amidst lithium constraints, aiming for resilient energy storage and reduced import dependence.

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

6 Feb, 2026

Rethinking battery strategy in India: the case for sodium-ion technology, Pg11

India urged to prioritize sodium-ion battery technology amidst lithium constraints, aiming for resilient energy storage and reduced import dependence.

6 Feb, 2026

Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

More money for defence, now fix the process, Pg8

Defence budget witnesses double-digit surge, emphasizing modernization and domestic procurement, but bureaucratic delays and R&D fragmentation pose challenges.

Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

6 Feb, 2026

More money for defence, now fix the process, Pg8

Defence budget witnesses double-digit surge, emphasizing modernization and domestic procurement, but bureaucratic delays and R&D fragmentation pose challenges.

6 Feb, 2026

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

HAL to bid for licence manufacturing of 5th-gen fighter jet, Pg9

HAL to bid for licence manufacturing of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India's fifth-generation fighter jet, starting 2035.

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

6 Feb, 2026

HAL to bid for licence manufacturing of 5th-gen fighter jet, Pg9

HAL to bid for licence manufacturing of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India's fifth-generation fighter jet, starting 2035.

6 Feb, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Disaster and Disaster Management

In India's first-ever disaster victim identification guidelines, teeth hold the key, Pg15

India unveils first disaster victim identification guidelines for dignified handling of mass fatality incidents, focusing on forensic odontology and DNA analysis.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Disaster and Disaster Management

6 Feb, 2026

In India's first-ever disaster victim identification guidelines, teeth hold the key, Pg15

India unveils first disaster victim identification guidelines for dignified handling of mass fatality incidents, focusing on forensic odontology and DNA analysis.

6 Feb, 2026

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