India-USA Current Affairs, GK & News
DRDO Landing Gear System for UAV
The Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment operating under DRDO recently developed the Retractable Landing Gear System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, TAPAS. These landing gear systems are to be used by the Indian Navy. What are Retractable Landing Gear System? The Retractable Landing Gear System consists of a hydrogas shock strut integrated with wheel and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DRDO • Drones • India-Israel • India-USA • Military Drones • TAPAS-BH-201 • Unmanned aerial vehicle • Unmanned aerial vehicles
Indian American appointed as US representative to IBRD
On May 5, 2020, the US President Donald Trump had nominated Indian American Ashok Michael Pinto as the US representative to IBRD (International Bank of Reconstruction and Development). Highlights Mr Pinto replaced Erik Bethel. Mr Bethel resigned from the post. Pinto was serving the Counselor to Under Secretary for International Affairs in the department of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: IBRD • India-USA • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes • International Development Association • International Finance Corporation • US President • US President Donald Trump • World Bank
US: 25,000 Child porn cases in 5 months in India; Rajya Sabha panel report on child porn
On January 28, 2020, a non-profit organization in the US called the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) said that over 25,000 cases of child pornography have been uploaded in 5 months in India. The data has been shared by the organization with the National Crime Records Bureau. Highlights The Home Ministry has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Child abuse • Child Pornography • Child protection • Cybercrimes • Exploitation of Children • India-USA • NCRB • POCSO Act • Sexual Exploitation • Sexual Harassment
India’s first Super Fab Lab inaugurated in Kerala
On January 25, 2020, India’s first Super Fab Lab was inaugurated in Kerala. The laboratory is to function in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. It is the only laboratory that is being installed outside US. Highlights The Super Fab Lab is being installed in collaboration with KSUM (Kerala Startup Mission). The laboratory ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 3D printing • Digital technology • India-USA • Internet • Kerala • MIT
India-US 2+2 Dialogue held at Washington
On December 18, 2019 India and United States held security dialogue in Washington. This was their second 2+2 dialogue. Highlights The countries signed industrial security agreement allowing defense technology transfer. The US secretary Mike Pompeo and defence secretary Mark Esper hosted the meeting for Indian external affairs minister Shri Jai Shankar and Defence Minister Rajnath ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: 2+2 Dialogue • India-US • India-US Dialogue • India-USA • Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue • technology transfer