Dongfeng-17 (DF-17): Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has for the first time aired footage showing the launch of a Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic missile recently. Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) is a Chinese solid-fueled medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile. It was officially unveiled in 2019. Its NATO code name is CSS-22. It is said to have a range of 1800 km […]
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Fast X-ray Transient
Fast X-ray Transient: Astronomers have uncovered new clues about the origin of a rare and powerful cosmic X-ray flash known as a Fast X-ray Transient (FXT). Fast X-ray Transient are energetic, non-repeating bursts of low-energy X-rays associated with violent cosmic events. They typically last from a few minutes to several hours before fading rapidly, making […]
Bharat Climate Observation Network
Bharat Climate Observation Network: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Science Nainital have signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a climate observation station in the Himalayan region under the Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON). Bharat Climate Observation Network is a national observational initiative conceptualized and […]
Drunix
Drunix: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) rolled out Drunix platform. Drunix is an enterprise-grade distributed ledger technology designed to help organizations build and scale tokenization platforms, digital asset ecosystems, and multi-organization networks. Drunix is a custom-built private blockchain framework designed to deliver high scalability and optimized performance. It enables blockchain deployment at scale […]
Non-Methane Hydrocarbons
Non-Methane Hydrocarbons: Researchers from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) spent a year (2022–2023) measuring non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs) in Munsyari. Non-Methane Hydrocarbons are trace atmospheric constituents which includes ethane, ethene, propane, propene, and isoprene. These are a group of reactive gases emitted from fuel use, vehicles, and other human activities that play a key […]
Sickle Cell Anaemia : Target Of 2047 To Eradicate
Sickle Cell Anaemia : Target Of 2047 To Eradicate The President of India said that the country would eradicate sickle cell anaemia well before the government-set target of 2047. Sickle Cell Anaemia is a group of inherited blood cell disorders that affect hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells (RBCs) that delivers oxygen to cells […]
Abhigyan App
Abhigyan App: The Union Home Minister launched the Abhigyan app in New Delhi. Abhigyan App is a centralised platform created to support law enforcement in making better use of crime-related data. It is developed by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It enables field police personnel to access a vast repository of criminal records directly […]
GRAPES-3 Telescope
GRAPES-3 Telescope: Researchers from Mumbai, Kochi, and Japan used the GRAPES-3 telescope to track how the Earth’s upper atmosphere temperature and the Sun’s magnetic field affect muons — subatomic particles from space. Gamma Ray Astronomy PeV EnergieS phase-3 (GRAPES-3) is designed to study the origin, acceleration and propagation of cosmic rays through measurement of extensive […]
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) recently congratulated the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIIDEM) team for completing 15 years in service of electoral training and management. IIIDEM was established in 2011 by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to serve as a premier global […]
BGP Hijacking
BGP Hijacking: Following the Indian government’s temporary block on Telegram, the platform’s founder and CEO Pavel Durov claimed that the app’s global access was being compromised via BGP hijacking.Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking is an advanced cyber-tactical event in which internet traffic is maliciously or accidentally misdirected. This happens when a network operator falsely advertises […]
