The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, 2019 Chandrayaan-2 will comprise of an Orbiter, Lander named ‘Vikram’ and Rover named ‘Pragyan’ for the first time in an Indian space mission. The moon landing is planned for September 6 or 7. The orbiter… Continue reading Chandrayaan 2 to be launched on July 15 from Sriharikota: ISRO
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DRDO conducts maiden test of hypersonic technology demonstrator
India has successfully conducted the first test flight of the indigenously developed Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle(HSTDV) from a base off the Odisha coast. The only other countries that possess this technology are the US, Russia and China. The HSTDV is an unmanned scramjet demonstration vehicle that can cruise up to a speed of mach 6… Continue reading DRDO conducts maiden test of hypersonic technology demonstrator
PIO-led team develops early version vaccine for Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the University of New Mexico are working on a vaccine they hope could prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have tested the vaccine on mice and found the animals were able to develop antibodies that combated tau tangles. Tau is a protein that when it occurs in tangled formations in the brain of Alzheimer patients… Continue reading PIO-led team develops early version vaccine for Alzheimer’s
New agency to develop space warfare weapon systems
The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the setting up of the Defence Space Research Agency (DSRO). The DSRO will comprise scientists who will work closely with integrated staff officers of the three armed forces – the Indian Air Force, Army, and the Navy. It will work on space warfare weapon systems and technologies. It… Continue reading New agency to develop space warfare weapon systems
Ryots sow seeds of defiance
Shetkari Sanghatana, a farmers’ body in Maharashtra, has organised a “civil disobedience” movement where they sowed unapproved Genetically Modified seeds of cotton and brinjal as mark of protest against the central government’s indecisiveness in approving the next generation of genetically modified (GM) cotton. The repeated outbreak of pink bollworm infestation on cotton crops despite farmers… Continue reading Ryots sow seeds of defiance
First gene-edited babies at early death risk: study
According to a recent study by scientists,the world’s first babies whose genes were altered by the Chinese scientists are more likely to die younger. In 2018,Chinese scientists had gene-edited the twin babies to knock out a gene called CCR5 in hopes that it would render the babies immune to HIV. However,scientists have searched for a… Continue reading First gene-edited babies at early death risk: study
ISRO gears up for Chandrayaan 2 mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation has scheduled the launch of Chandrayaan 2 mission between 9th and 16th July. Chandrayaan 2 is India’s second lunar mission which will be launched aboard a GSLV-Mk III rocket. Chandrayaan 2 will comprise of an Orbiter, Lander named ‘Vikram’ and Rover named ‘Pragyan’. The orbiter will circle the moon and… Continue reading ISRO gears up for Chandrayaan 2 mission
India to buy US missile system to shield Delhi
India has begun the process of acquiring the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System-II(NASAMS-II) from the US to fully secure its airspace against aerial threats ranging from drones to ballistic missiles. The NASAMS-II will be used along with indigenous Russian and Israeli systems to establish a multi-layered missile shield over the National Capital Territory… Continue reading India to buy US missile system to shield Delhi
SIAM, CII call for practical road map for electric vehicles
Automotive industry has opposed the government’s proposal to ban sales of non-electric three-wheelers by 2023 and two-wheelers of less than 150cc by 2025 terming it as an impractical and untimely move. Recently,Union Ministry of road and transport in consultations with NITI Aayog had proposed that all three-wheelers and two-wheelers below 150cc will need to go… Continue reading SIAM, CII call for practical road map for electric vehicles
Satellite images unlikely to spot wreckage: experts
The Indian Air Force(IAF) and other search teams are going through pictures and data sent by Earth Observation(EO) satellites under Cospas-SARSat to find missing An-32 transport aircraft. The International Cospas-Sarsat Programme is a satellite-aided search and rescue initiative.It is organized as a treaty-based,nonprofit, intergovernmental,humanitarian cooperative of 45 nations and agencies. It is dedicated to detecting… Continue reading Satellite images unlikely to spot wreckage: experts
