Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Current Affairs, GK & News
DRDO Flight Test of MPATGM
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) flight tested the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), successfully. Highlights During the flight test, final deliverable configuration of the MPATGM was tested. MPATGM is an indigenously developed anti-tank missile, a low weight and a ‘fire and forget’ missile. It was launched from a launcher, which was man ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DRDO Flight Test of MPATGM • Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) • MPATGM
What is Advanced Chaff Technology?
The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships against missile attacks. One of the DRDO laboratories located in Jodhpur developed three variants of the Advanced Chaff Technology. They were Short Range Chaff Rocket, Long Range Chaff Rocket and Medium Range Chaff Rocket. Key Features of the Technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DRDO • Indian Navy Warships • Missile • radar • Warships
DRDO Rakshita Bike Ambulance
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recently developed a bike ambulance called “Rakshita”. The bike ambulance will attend the evacuation needs of the CRPF personnel during emergency or battle injury. The ambulance was developed by INMAS (Institute of Nuclear and Allies Science) operating under DRDO. The ambulances have ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • Left Wing Extremism • Maoism • Maoism in India • Naxalism • Operation SAMADHAN • red corridor
RalDer-X: New Explosive Detection Device developed by DRDO and IISc Bangalore
On March 1, 2020, at the National Workshop on Explosive Detection, a new Explosive Detection device called RalDer-X was launched. Highlights RalDer-X has the capacity to detect explosives that are in the pure form and also those that are added with contaminants. It is also capable of detecting explosives at a distance. The device is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Border Security • Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • IISc • Internal Secuirty • Narcotics • Shipping
National Technology Day observed on May 11
National Technology Day was observed on May 11 across India. The day marks the anniversary of Pokhran Nuclear Tests (Operation Shakti) of 1998 and also India’s progress in field of science and technology. About National Technology Day The National Technology Day was coined by late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as 11 May act as ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DRDO • IGMDP • Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) • National Technology Day • Operation Shakti • Operation Smiling Buddha • Pokhran I • Pokhran Nuclear Tests • Pokhran-II • Trishul missile