Drishti 10 ‘Starliner’: Chief of Naval Staff recently flagged off the first indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 ‘Starliner’ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the Navy. Drishti 10 ‘Starliner’ is an indigenously manufactured Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It was developed by Adani Defence and Aerospace. It is an advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform with 36 […]
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Ugram
Ugram: The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently launched an indigenous assault rifle named ‘Ugram’. ‘Ugram’ is a state-of-the-art indigenous assault rifle. It has been developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), a unit of DRDO, in collaboration with a private industry partner. It was developed in less than 100 days.\ It has […]
Prasadam
Prasadam: Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare recently inaugurated the country’s first healthy & hygienic food street, ‘Prasadam’, at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Prasadam is the country’s first “Healthy and Hygienic Food Street”. It has been opened at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. It will connect people […]
Peregrine Lunar Lander
Peregrine Lunar Lander: The Peregrine Lunar Lander was launched aboard the United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to embark on its pioneering journey to explore the Moon. Peregrine Lander is designed to carry scientific instruments and other payloads to the Moon’s surface, specifically targeting the Sinus Viscositatis region. This area, also known as the Bay of […]
Chandubi Festival : Assam
Chandubi Festival : Assam The Chandubi Festival was celebrated along the Chandubi Lake in the state of Assam. Chandubi Festival is organised every year for five days starting from the first day of the New Year along the Chandubi lake, which is situated in the state of Assam. The main attractions of the Chandubi festival […]
Camptothecin : Anti-Cancer Drug
Camptothecin : Anti-Cancer Drug Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology Madras and Mandi have metabolically engineered Nothapodytes nimmoniana plant cells to increase production of anti-cancer drug camptothecin (CPT). Camptothecin is an important anti-cancer drug lead molecule for high-value drugs like Topotecan and Irinotecan. It is a potent topoisomerase I inhibitor extracted mainly from – […]
Israel Recently Deployed Sky Dew
Israel Recently Deployed Sky Dew: Israel recently deployed Sky Dew along the Lebanese border as tensions with Hezbollah escalated. Sky Dew is a massive balloon-like structure in the shape of a puffed aircraft. The high-altitude observation balloon acts as a detection radar blip for small unmanned aircraft and cruise missiles. It is one of the […]
India To Chair World Heritage Committee
India To Chair World Heritage Committee: India is set to take the reins as the chair of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee for the very first time. World Heritage Committee is a committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, defines […]
Lancet Study On Child Marriage In India
Lancet Study On Child Marriage In India: Lancet study on child marriage in India highlighted an overall decrease in child marriage across the country. However, it emphasized that certain states, specifically Bihar (16.7%), West Bengal (15.2%), Uttar Pradesh (12.5%), and Maharashtra (8.2%), collectively contributed to over half of the total headcount burden of child marriages […]
Bureau Of Indian Standards : 77th Foundation Day
Bureau Of Indian Standards : 77th Foundation Day The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), a body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Government of India, celebrated its 77th Foundation Day on 6th January 2024. BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious […]
