What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) along with the Indian Army and Air Force has successfully flight-tested “Helina” from an advanced light helicopter (ALH). What is HELINA? HELINA (Helicopter based NAG) is a third-generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile(ATGM) system mounted on the Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH). Developed by: Defence Research… Continue reading Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ successfully flight tested
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Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System and Pinaka Area Denial Munition Rocket Systems successfully flight-tested by DRDO & Indian Army
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and the Indian Army have successfully flight-tested Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System (EPRS) and Pinaka Area Denial Munition (ADM) rocket systems. What is the Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System(EPRS)? Developed by: Pune-based DRDO laboratories – Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research… Continue reading Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System and Pinaka Area Denial Munition Rocket Systems successfully flight-tested by DRDO & Indian Army
Microbots: ‘Micro-swimmers’ may soon help with drug delivery
What is the News? Researchers have found that it is possible to use light as a fuel to move microbots in real-body conditions for intelligent drug delivery. What have the researchers developed? Researchers have developed a microbot made from the two-dimensional compound poly (heptazine imide) carbon nitride (aka PHI carbon nitride). These microbots are like… Continue reading Microbots: ‘Micro-swimmers’ may soon help with drug delivery
Researchers identified over 5,500 new viruses in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolution
What is the News? Researchers have identified more than 5,000 new RNA virus species in the world’s oceans. What are RNA Viruses? An RNA virus is a virus that has ribonucleic acid (RNA) as its genetic material. This means they carry their genetic information in RNA, rather than DNA. They also evolve at much quicker… Continue reading Researchers identified over 5,500 new viruses in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolution
DRDO successfully flight-tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology off Odisha coast
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has successfully flight-tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. What is Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet(SFDR)? SFDR is a missile propulsion system being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO). Aim: To develop critical… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight-tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology off Odisha coast
Hubble finds a new Jupiter-like planet forming in an unusual way: NASA
What is the News? The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed a Jupiter-like protoplanet forming through a process that researchers have described as intense and violent. What is the Jupiter-like protoplanet formed? The newly forming planet captured by the Hubble Space Telescope is called AB Aurigae b. It is embedded in a protoplanetary disk with distinct… Continue reading Hubble finds a new Jupiter-like planet forming in an unusual way: NASA
Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Rajya Sabha about the EOS-02 and EOS-03 satellites. What is EOS-02? EOS-02 is a planned Earth observation satellite being developed by the ISRO as a test payload for the maiden launch of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). Purpose: The satellite is… Continue reading Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
INS Valsura awarded President’s colour
What is the News? The President has presented the President’s colour to INS Valsura, the Navy’s premier technological training establishment. Note: The President’s Colour is the highest award bestowed on a military unit in India in recognition of its exceptional services to the nation. What is INS Valsura? Setup in: 1942. Origin of Name: The… Continue reading INS Valsura awarded President’s colour
Explained: What is XE variant of coronavirus, and why you need not worry about it
What is the News? Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) has announced that a woman with a travel history to South Africa may have been infected with the newly-discovered ‘XE’ variant of the coronavirus. What is XE Variant? XE is a sub-variant of Omicron which caused the third wave of Covid-19. First Discovered in: XE was first discovered… Continue reading Explained: What is XE variant of coronavirus, and why you need not worry about it
Explained: What are WMDs, the existing law on which India now wants to amend?
What is the News? The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 has been unanimously passed in Lok Sabha. Click Here to read about the Bill What are Weapons of Mass Destruction(WMD)? Origin of the word: The expression WMD is usually considered to have been used first… Continue reading Explained: What are WMDs, the existing law on which India now wants to amend?
