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Tsar Icicle
The Tsar Icicle recently collapsed killing four tourists in Russia. What is Tsar Icicle? The Vilyuchinsky waterfall in winter is called Tsar Icicle. The Vilyuchinsky waterfall lies in Kamchatka peninsula. It is home to more than one hundred and sixty volcanoes. Of these twenty-nine are still active. Many of these volcanoes are capped with glaciers. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Glaciers • Natural Disasters • Nuclear Submarines • Pacific Ring of Fire • Ring of Fire • Russia • Tsar icicle • Venus
K-4 Nuclear capable Underwater missile test fired by India
On January 19, 2020, India test fired K4, a 3,500 km range nuclear capable missile successfully. The missile is meant for Arihant-class submarines. Arihant is the first indigenously manufactured nuclear submarine. Highlights The K4 missile was test fired from the East Coast of Andhra Pradesh from an underwater pontoon. India already operates Submarine Launched Ballistic ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DRDO • IRNSS • Missile Tests • Missile Trial • Nuclear Power • Nuclear Submarines • Submarine Launched Missile
A Boost for DRDO’s AIP system
The Air Independent Propulsion system enhances the submerged endurance of the submarines several times. As compared to other technologies fuel cell AIP has merits in performance. DRDO is now set to build fuel-cell based AIP system for Indian Naval Submarines. Air Independent Propulsion AIP is a technology that allows the non-nuclear submarines to operate without ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Air Independent Propulsion System • Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • Indian Navy • Indian Navy Warships • Nuclear Submarines • Scorpene submarines
Nuclear submarine INS Arihant completes first deterrence patrol
India’s first indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol. The development signifies that underwater warship has completed its maiden long-range mission with live nuclear-tipped missiles. Key Facts During deterrence patrol, a nuclear submarine carries nuclear missiles on board, where command and control protocols for its operations are fully tested by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • Deterrence Patrol • Indian Navy • INS Arihant • Nuclear Doctrine • Nuclear Submarines • Nuclear Triad • Second Strike Capability
India signs pact with Russia to lease second nuclear submarine
India has signed agreement with Russia to lease second Akula-II class nuclear attack submarine (SSN). The deal is believed to be worth about $2 billion. The lease to transfer a multipurpose Project 971 nuclear submarine to India from the Russian Navy was signed in Goa on the sidelines of 8th BRICS Summit. The second nuclear ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Topics: Defence • India-Russia • INS Chakra • Nuclear Submarines