Pokhran Current Affairs, GK & News
National Technology Day: May 11
Every year, India celebrates National Technology Day on May 11. This year, the National Technology Day is being celebrated under the theme: Theme: Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future The Ministry of Science and Technology organises several events across the country to celebrate the day. Why is National Technology Day celebrated in India? The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam • Atal Bihari Vajpayee • National Technology Day • Nuclear Test • Operation Shakti • Pokhran • Smiling Buddha
Pinaka rockets manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) test fired at Pokhran
Pinaka Rockets, completely manufactured by a private sector organization named Economic Explosives Ltd, have completed its successful test firing operation at Pokhran. Key Highlights A total of six Pinaca rockets have been test-fired. The rockets were manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) after a technology transfer agreement with DRDO. It is for the first time ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Research and Development Organisation • DRDO • Make in India • Pinaka • Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher • Pokhran
KVIC revives Pokhran Potteries
On June 21, 2020, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in order to revive the pottery industry in Pokhran distributed 80 electric potter wheels. Highlights The KVIC distributed blunger machines as well apart from potter wheels. The machines are used to mix clay. These machines are capable of producing 800 kg of clay in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Defence Equipment • Employment • KVIC • Pokhran • Pokhran-II • Pottery • Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
May 11: National Technology Day
Every year, National Technology Day is observed on May 11, 1974 in order to remind India’s technological advancements. This year the day is being observed under the theme Theme: Focusing on Rebooting the economy through Science and Technology. Why on May 11? On May 11, India tested its first successful Shakti-I nuclear missile. The missile ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: APJ Abdul Kalam • National Technology Day • Operation Shakti • Pokhran • Pokhran Desert • Pokhran I • Pokhran Nuclear Tests • Pokhran range • Pokhran-II
2019 edition of National Technology Day (NTD)
The National Technology Day (NTD) is held every year on May 11 to celebrate India’s achievements in science and technology and to mark the historic feat of test-firing its very first nuclear-capable missile back in 1998 at Pokhran. The day also highlights the importance of science in daily life and encourages youngsters to embrace it ..
Topics: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam • Defence Research and Development Organisation • India • India and weapons of mass destruction • Pokhran • Pokhran-II • Science and technology in India
DRDO successfully test fires Indigenous Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired indigenously designed and developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) in the deserts of Pokhran in Rajasthan. Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) incorporates many advanced features, including, image infrared radar (IIR) seeker with integrated avionics. MPATGM is a third-generation anti-tank guided missile ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-tank guided missile • ATGM • Defence Research and Development Organisation • DRDO • high-explosive anti-tank • image infrared radar • Konkur • Man Portable Anti tank guided missile • Milan • MPATGM • Pokhran • Rajasthan