Ultra Violet (UV)-bright stars: Astronomers have spotted rare hot Ultra Violet (UV)-bright stars in the massive intriguing globular cluster in the Milky Way Galaxy called NGC 2808. India’s first multi-wavelength space satellite AstroSat helped astronomers in this. Data: Scientists combined data of Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (on board AstroSat) with observations made using other space missions […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
What is Vaccine Diplomacy? India’s Approach
Vaccine Diplomacy: India has decided to ship out doses of the novel coronavirus vaccine to ‘neighboring and key partner countries’. The first batches of vaccines have been already delivered to Bhutan and Maldives by special planes as a grant or gift. Vaccine Diplomacy: Vaccine diplomacy is the branch of global health diplomacy in which a […]
What is Exercise Kavach?
Exercise Kavach: A large-scale Joint Military exercise ‘Exercise Kavach’ involving assets of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Indian Coast Guard is being conducted in the coming week under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC). The exercise involves synergised application of maritime surveillance assets, coordinated air and maritime strikes, […]
What is OPTICAL GROUND WIRE (OPGW)?
OPTICAL GROUND WIRE (OPGW): To improve telecom connectivity in hilly areas, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), has recently signed an agreement with Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. (HPSEBL) in Shimla (H.P.) for utilization of 500 Kms of OPGW Telecom network. Through this OPGW Network, Telecom Service providers will be able to provide […]
What is Geo-Hazard Management?
Geo-Hazard management: Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has entered into a framework MoU with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) to strengthen collaboration on sustainable Geo-Hazard management. DRDO’s Defence Geo-Informatics Research Establishment (DGRE) is working for the development of critical technologies for enhancing combat effectiveness in various kinds of terrains and avalanches. […]
What is Shaheen-III Missile?
Shaheen-III Missile: Pakistan has successfully test-fired the Shaheen-III missile. Shaheen-III Missile of Pakistan: It is a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile that can strike targets up to 2,750 km. The launch of the missile was aimed at the revalidating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system. Other Recent Developments: China had recently asked India […]
What is Open-RAN (Radio Access Network)
Open-RAN (Radio Access Network): Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman said that use of Open-RAN (Radio Access Network) and software-defined telecom networks will open new opportunities for Indian entities to enter into the network equipment market. Open-RAN is not a technology, but rather an ongoing shift in mobile network architecture that allows networks to […]
