Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

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GalaxEye has successfully launched Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite. The satellite was launched aboard Falcon 9 from California, United States. Mission Drishti weighs about 190 kilograms and is the largest Earth observation satellite built by a private Indian company. It combines optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology for all-weather, day-and-night imaging. The mission enhances India’s capabilities in Earth observation and strategic monitoring.

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Another tiger was recently found dead in Kanha Tiger Reserve, raising concerns over possible Canine Distemper infections among wild animals. Canine Distemper is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), a single-stranded RNA virus of the Paramyxoviridae family. The disease affects dogs, foxes, wolves, raccoons, felines, and several wildlife species, but it does not infect humans. It spreads through droplets, direct contact, and infected body fluids such as saliva, urine, and feces. There is no specific cure for CDV; vaccination, hygiene, and isolation remain the best preventive measures.

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Indian Space Research Organisation developed the Environmental Control and Life Support System for the Gaganyaan mission. The ECLSS is a mission-critical system designed to recreate Earth-like sea-level conditions inside a spacecraft for astronauts in low Earth orbit. The system regulates cabin air composition, atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, and waste management to ensure astronaut safety and comfort.

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Microsoft has unveiled the Fairwater AI Data Centre in Mount Pleasant. The facility is a $7.3 billion, 315-acre AI data centre designed to showcase sustainable AI infrastructure. The centre uses a two-storey vertical design with dense GPU deployment to improve efficiency, reduce land use, and lower communication latency.

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Ci2, developed by Fortytwo Labs, became India’s first cryptographic algorithm to receive C-SAFE recognition. Fortytwo Labs is a Pune-based deep-tech cybersecurity company. It is India’s first and only C-SAFE recognized organization. C-SAFE (Cryptographic Security Assessment and Functional Evaluation) is India’s first independent framework for evaluating and certifying cryptographic algorithms. It is awarded by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI).

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Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has released a new green chilli variety called KAU Thejaswini. The variety has been developed to promote chemical-free backyard and kitchen gardening. It was developed by the Department of Vegetable Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani. It starts yielding chillies within 2 months of sowing. The variety was approved by the 30th State Seed Sub-Committee.

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American Foulbrood (AFB) disease recently came into the news after an outbreak was confirmed in Scotland, prompting warnings to beekeepers to strengthen hive biosecurity measures. It is a fatal infectious disease of honey bee larvae caused by the spore-forming bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. The disease affects only larvae but can weaken and destroy an entire bee colony within a few weeks. Infection occurs when larvae consume food contaminated with bacterial spores. It spreads through contaminated beekeeping equipment, infected combs, and movement of spores between hives by adult bees.

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras released ANCHOR, the world’s most detailed 3D atlas of the human brainstem. ANCHOR stands for Atlas of Neurochemical Characterisation of the Human Brainstem with 3D Reconstruction. It was developed by the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre using advanced brain imaging and computing platforms. The atlas provides multimodal 3D maps of the human brainstem covering prenatal, childhood, and adult stages.

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Avataar launched Varya, an AI-native distilled video model under the IndiaAI Mission. It is designed to make video AI affordable, accessible, and relevant for India. The launch took place in New Delhi. Varya is designed to understand India’s regional cultures, festivals, food, clothing, and daily life, enabling culturally rich video generation. It supports multiple use cases such as education, MSME advertising, public information dissemination, storytelling, and content creation.

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The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad will establish CODENE (Centre of Design Excellence in Nuclear Engineering), India’s first such centre in nuclear engineering. A tripartite MoU was signed between Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, CEEPL India and Dassault Systèmes. The agreement was signed during Bharat Innovates 2026. The initiative aims to develop world-class engineering talent for India’s expanding civil nuclear sector.