CADS-500 – UPSC Prelims
Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity(CADS-500): CADS-500 has been developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a […]
Prelims
S&T for Prelims
Prelims
Agni P Missile – UPSC Prelims
Agni-P: Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles. It is a surface-to-surface missile. Canister
Prelims
Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) System – UPSC Prelims
SMART system: Torpedoes are self-propelled weapons that travel underwater to hit a target but are limited by their range. In
Prelims
SANT Missile – UPSC Prelims
SANT Missile: Stand-off Anti-Tank(SANT) is an indigenously designed and developed air-to-surface missile. The missile has been designed and developed by Research Centre
Prelims
IXPE Mission – UPSC Prelims
IXPE Mission: IXPE observatory is a joint effort of NASA and the Italian Space Agency. Aim: To study the most extreme and mysterious objects
Prelims
Gaganyan Mission – UPSC Prelims
Gaganyaan mission aims to send a three-member crew to space for five to seven days by 2022 when India completes 75
Prelims
Trans Fats – UPSC Prelims
Trans fats are a form of unsaturated fat associated with a number of negative health effects. Artificial trans fat is
Prelims
Mi-17V5 helicopter – UPSC Prelims
Mi-17V5 Helicopter: Mi-17V5 is a Russian-made helicopter which is produced by Kazan Helicopters. It was inducted into the Indian Air
Prelims
Laser Communications Relay Demonstration(LCRD) – UPSC Prelims
Laser Communications Relay Demonstration(LCRD): LCRD is NASA’s first-ever laser communications system. Purpose: It has been launched to help demonstrate the benefits of space-to-ground laser
Prelims
VL-SRSAM – UPSC Prelims
VL-SRSAM VL-SRSAM missile has been indigenously designed and developed by Defense Research and Development Organization(DRDO) for the Indian Navy. Purpose: