Why in News? Rugda, a seasonal wild mushroom popular in Jharkhand and adjoining regions, has Read More …
Category: PRELIMS TERMINOLOGY
Rugda-A Wild Fungus
Scramjet Technology
What is a Scramjet? Key Concepts India’s Scramjet Tests CLICK HERE: GS TIMES UPSC PRELIMS Read More …
What are Immersive Technologies?
Immersive technologies are a group of technologies that create interactive, engaging and realistic digital experiences Read More …
Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL)
Why in News? On 24 October 2026, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Read More …
Centaurus X-3, Pulsars & Neutron Stars
Why in News? Scientists have discovered that Centaurus X-3, one of the brightest X-ray pulsars, Read More …
Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD)
Why in News? Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in Read More …
Melanterite and Gypsum
Why in News? Indian scientists from the University of Kerala have identified geological sites in Read More …
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Why in News? Studies conducted in different parts of India have detected PFAS in water Read More …
IceCube Neutrino Observatory
Why in News? The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen of Read More …
Plan Bee system
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) saved 255 elephants from potential train collisions between January and September Read More …
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel win 2026 Nobel medicine prize
Why in News? Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were awarded the 2026 Read More …
Jitendra Singh launches commercial use of bio-based biodegradable Polylactic Acid (PLA) plastic
Why in News? Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the commercial use Read More …
Blazars
Why in News? Astronomers from the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital studied Read More …
Project Suncatcher
Why in News? Google has announced that Project Suncatcher will conduct its first in-orbit test Read More …
Circumgalactic medium (CGM)
Why in News? Astronomers from the Raman Research Institute (RRI) and Arizona State University have Read More …
AI Kill Switch
Why in News? California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on 18 September 2026 Read More …
McGetchin Crater
Why in News? Scientists using NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have identified McGetchin, the largest Read More …
Super El Niño
Why in News? As many as 188 Indian scientists and ecologists have jointly appealed to Read More …
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Why in News? A global study published in Science Translational Medicine has found evidence that Read More …
AASHVAST labs
Why in News? The Indian Army is establishing six AASHVAST labs across the country to Read More …
Coal Gasification
Why in News? Coal India Limited (CIL) is expanding beyond conventional coal mining by developing Read More …
Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework
Why in News? A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for UPI transactions was announced Read More …
Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC)
Why in News? The Government of India has introduced a de minimis exemption from the Read More …
GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)
Why in News? In June 2026, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) successfully conducted Read More …
Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and Biofloc Technology
Why in News? India’s fisheries and aquaculture sector is emerging as an important pillar of Read More …