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DRDO develops Fire Detection and Suppression System
The DRDO has developed fire detection and suppression system for passenger buses. The technology can detect fire in buses in less than 30 seconds. Also, it can extinguish the fire in 60 Seconds. Highlights The technology was developed by the Delhi based Centre for fire explosive and environment safety of DRDO. The fire detection and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Aerosols • DRDO • Fire • Road safety • Safety • Safety engineering
Indian Railways launches “Meri Saheli” Initiative
The Railway Protection Force recently launched “Meri Saheli” initiative. The initiative will focus on the safety of women passengers. It was launched as a pilot project in South Eastern Railway in September 2020. It was then extended to all zones. Highlights The initiative will provide safety and security to the women passengers travelling by train. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Railway • meri Saheli • Ministry of Railways • Railway Protection Force • Safety • Women Empowerment
Emission Norms of L7 category of BS VI notified
On May 24, 2020, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified emission norms for L7 category for BS VI. With the notification, the BS VI process L, M and N category vehicles in the country gets completed. Highlights The emission norms will encourage the production of quadricycles. The quadricycle segment in India was introduced ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: BS VI Fuel • BS-VI • BS-VI emission norms • Motor Vehicles Act 1988 • quadricycle • Road safety • Safety
Delhi doubles anti-street crime vans “PRAKHAR”
The Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik has recently doubled the anti-street crime vans ‘PRAKHAR’ to 30 to curb street crimes as well as crimes against women in the vulnerable areas. These are specially designed and equipped with latest gadgets for quick transmission of information about any crime.
Topics: Amulya Patnaik • Delhi • Delhi Police • Government • Patnaik • Police • Prevention • Safety • Street crime • Van
“Ex Dharma Guardian” joint military exercise between India & Japan
India and Japan will hold the 2nd edition of joint military exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN-2019’ in Mizoram from 19th of October to 2nd of November 2019. The focus of the 2-week-long exercise will be to increase the interoperability between the two forces and enhance coordination in dealing with various security challenges including counter-terrorism. The scope of ..
Topics: Counter-terrorism • Government • Interoperability • Law enforcement • National security • Prevention • Public safety • Safety • Security • Terrorism