Science & Technology in News — November 2025

1. PrEP: Pre-exposure prophylaxis is a medication used to prevent HIV infection. · 30 Nov · GS2 · note
2. IL-76 and C-130 J are heavy-lift aircraft used by the IAF for transport. · 30 Nov · GS2 · note
3. The efficacy of the anti-rabies vaccine is a subject of current national health discussion. · 30 Nov · GS2 · note
4. BMC is introducing electric buses as a measure to control vehicular pollution. · 30 Nov · GS3 · note
5. Solar radiation can corrupt critical flight control data in certain aircraft models. · 30 Nov · GS3 · note
6. Chandrayaan-4: A lunar exploration program involving a rover for sample collection and return to Earth · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
7. Tejas Mk-1 is a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
8. Hansa-3(NG): An indigenous trainer aircraft featuring an all-composite airframe. · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
9. Smart Lock: AI-powered system using facial recognition and behavioral monitoring for LLR verification · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
10. Artificial Insemination (AI): To be promoted through pilot projects to enhance genetic potential. · 29 Nov · GS3 · note
11. Innovation labs to be established in educational institutions for tech-based learning · 28 Nov · GS2 · note
12. CeNS: Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences is located in Bengaluru. · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
13. Thermo-electrochemical treatment is the method used to enhance battery performance and stability. · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
14. The deal includes the establishment of repair facilities in India to support the MH-60R fleet. · 28 Nov · GS2 · note
15. NISAR: A joint NASA-ISRO satellite mission providing all-weather, day-and-night earth observation data · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
16. NISAR applications: Agriculture, forestry, and polar ice study · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
17. Perseverance: NASA's rover currently exploring the surface of Mars. · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
18. SuperCam: Instrument on the Perseverance rover used to detect electrical discharges and analyze Martian atmosphere. · 28 Nov · GS3 · note
19. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is used to generate real-time genomic pictures of circulating pathogens and antimicrobial resistance patterns. · 27 Nov · GS3 · note
20. Systematic Identification Register (SIR) is the proposed mechanism for voter verification under scrutiny. · 27 Nov · GS2 · note
21. Russia is preparing proposals for a possible nuclear weapons test. · 27 Nov · GS2 · note
22. Vikram-I: An orbital rocket capable of launching satellites into orbit. · 27 Nov · GS3 · note
23. ADPV: Anti-drone patrol vehicle designed to detect, track, and neutralize drones while in motion · 27 Nov · GS3 · note
24. Threema: An encrypted messaging app known for its privacy-centric design used by terror modules. · 20 Nov · GS3 · note
25. The Trump administration proposed weakening protections under the Endangered Species Act · 20 Nov · GS3 · note
26. Sorfequiline: A new antibiotic being trialed to treat drug-sensitive tuberculosis. · 20 Nov · GS3 · note

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