About The Thirty Meter Telescope is a new class of extremely large telescopes that will allow us to see deeper into space and observe cosmic objects with unprecedented sensitivity. With its 30 m prime mirror diameter, TMT will be three …
About: ASAT is a missile-based system to attack moving satellites. It is of 2 kinds— based on launching from the ground or from planes. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed Anti-satellite (ASAT) completely indigenously. Mission Shakti: Mission Shakti …
How will the delivery be made? The government recently said it will procure the vaccine and distribute it under a special COVID-19 immunisation programme to four categories of people, free-of-charge. The priority groups named are healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses …
About: Vaishwik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit is a collaborative initiative by S&T and Academic Organisations of India to enable deliberations on thought process, practices and R&D culture with a problem solving approach for well defined objectives. The VAIBHAV initiative aims …
Earth’s Moon The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and the fifth largest moon in the solar system. The Moon’s presence helps stabilize our planet’s wobble (movement side to side), which helps stabilize our climate. The Moon’s distance from Earth …
What’s in the news? Indian Army has developed a simple and secure messaging application named the “Secure Application for Internet (SAI). This initiative by the Indian Army can be seen as a part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. About SAI …
What’s in the news? Hybrid model of ‘smart’ fence is being tested along the Line of Control (LoC). About Hybrid Fencing The fence will be integrated with LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors, infrared sensors and cameras among others. The …
Governments and organizations around the world are investing in and focusing heavily on AI. The pandemic has led the world to focus on new solutions for several problems through AI. Potential of AI Technology In today’s era, artificial intelligence has …
What is it? The COVAX facility seeks to accelerate the development and production of coronavirus vaccines through pooling in resources from the member countries, and then ensure that it is equitably distributed amongst them. COVAX is led by the World …
RAISE 2020 Global Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020– ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020’ is being organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog. It is a first of its-kind, global meeting …