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CDS Science & Technology Current Affairs 2026
Science and technology questions in the CDS paper link a news event to the science behind it: space missions, research from Indian institutes, technology policy and health science. These explainers cover the development and the underlying concept the paper is likely to test. Every article carries ten practice MCQs and a note on how the topic is asked.
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- 17 October 2026
No Added Sugar Before Six Months
FSSAI's draft amendment of 16 October 2026 proposes to prohibit added sucrose and fructose in food products for infants up to six months. An explainer on the 2020 infant nutrition regulation…
- 1 October 2026
Resistance at 72-100%, and the Gas That Cannot Be Resisted
ICAR and FCI signed an MoU on alternative fumigation technologies for stored wheat and rice. An explainer on why storage pests have become resistant to phosphine, and why nitrogen and carbon…
- 30 September 2026
The Pharmacy of the World Starts Paying for Discovery
The Department of Pharmaceuticals approved ₹1,600 crore for 41 projects under PRIP's first call on 30 September 2026, and opened a new Discovery Track for startups. An explainer on why India…
- 24 September 2026
If It Never Saw a Cow, It Cannot Be Called Paneer
FSSAI proposed a draft amendment on 24 September 2026 barring non-milk products from being sold as paneer. An explainer on analogue foods, why a name is a food standard, how delegated legisl…
- 23 September 2026
The Day They Moved Off the Lunar Calendar
The 11th Ayurveda Day was celebrated on 23 September 2026 with national celebrations at Nagpur. An explainer on why the date moved from Dhanteras to a fixed 23 September, what Ayush Vision 2…
- 21 September 2026
A Pharmacopoeia Says What. A Formulary Says Which.
The 7th National Formulary of India was launched on 21 September 2026 along with approval of the Biovigilance Programme of India. An explainer on the difference between a pharmacopoeia and a…
- 18 September 2026
Three Complaints and an Algorithm: The New Rules Against Spam Calls
TRAI notified the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on 18 September 2026, bringing AI/ML spam detection, A2P call regulation and a cons…
- 17 September 2026
Only on the Approved List: The Court Order That Redrew Stem Cell Therapy
Following the Supreme Court's 30 January 2026 judgment in Yash Charitable Trust v Union of India, the Health Ministry advised States and UTs on 16 September 2026 that stem cell therapy may b…
- 11 September 2026
Eighty Lakh Doses: India's Single-Shot Bet Against Cervical Cancer
India has crossed 80 lakh doses under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign launched in February 2026, with Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram at 100% coverage. A CDS/OTA exp…
- 22 August 2026
India Restricts Chlorpheniramine-Phenylephrine Cold Combinations for Children Under Four
A CDS/OTA explainer on the 22 August 2026 notification restricting all fixed dose combinations of chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride in children below four — what an ir…
- 5 August 2026
Chandipura Virus & India's Outbreak Response Machinery
On 5 August 2026 the Centre deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team for the Chandipura virus outbreak. A CDS/OTA explainer on CHPV, sandfly vectors, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, NCD…
- 3 August 2026
Indian Organ Donation Day & the THOTA Framework
On 3 August 2026 India observed the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day, with 20,138 transplants in 2025 — the highest ever. A CDS/OTA explainer on the THOTA Act 1994, brain-stem death, NOTTO-ROT…
- 31 July 2026
World Breastfeeding Week & Child Nutrition
On 31 July 2026 the WCD Ministry announced World Breastfeeding Week 2026 (1–7 August). A CDS/OTA explainer on breastfeeding, colostrum, malnutrition indicators, Poshan 2.0, Anganwadis and In…
- 28 July 2026
World Hepatitis Day & India's NVHCP
On 28 July 2026 India marked World Hepatitis Day and eight years of the NVHCP. A CDS/OTA explainer on hepatitis types A–E, how they spread, vaccination, and India's National Viral Hepatitis …
- 24 July 2026
NFHS-6 & India's Health-Demography Indicators
On 24 July 2026 the government released key findings of NFHS-6. A CDS/OTA explainer on the National Family Health Survey, TFR, IMR, MMR, the sex ratio, institutional deliveries, anaemia and …
- 29 June 2026
ABDM, the Unified Health Interface & Aarogya Setu 2.0: India's Digital Health Stack Decoded
On 29 June 2026 the Health Minister launched the Unified Health Interface (UHI) and Aarogya Setu 2.0 under ABDM. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, ABHA health …
- 27 June 2026
Digital India at 11: AI, Semiconductors and Digital Public Infrastructure
On 27 June 2026 the Government marked 11 years of Digital India (launched 1 July 2015), pivoting to AI and semiconductors. A full CDS/OTA explainer on Digital India's pillars, Digital Public…
- 18 June 2026
NIXI's 23rd Foundation Day (19 June 2026): How '.IN', IXPs and IRINN Power India's Internet
NIXI marks its 23rd Foundation Day on 19 June 2026. Under MeitY, it runs Internet Exchange Points, the '.IN'/'भारत' ccTLD registry and IRINN for IP allotment. A CDS/OTA explainer on IXPs, In…
- 11 June 2026
India's Space Economy Crosses 400 Start-ups: IN-SPACe, Space Reforms and the Private Sector Push
India's private space ecosystem has expanded to over 400 start-ups after space sector reforms, with calls for greater industry investment at the 10th IN-SPACe Industry Connect. A CDS/OTA exp…