DRDO Ready with Anti-Drone System for armed Forces
It is understood that anti-drone systems are now a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security detail at his residence and portable ones will be part of his car cavalcade.
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India to Host 7 PMs in SCO Heads of Governments Meeting
India will on Monday host Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) heads of governments virtually. The virtual meet will see participation of 7 Prime Ministers — 6 from the member states of SCO (Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) and one from observer member Belarus.
Apart from 450 GW RE Capacity we will Also Focus on Building An Integrated Clean Gas-Based Economy
India has continued to innovate in Renewable Energy deployment by increasing capacities and adopting practical solutions, newer technologies and market mechanisms. Our adoption of floating solar, wind-solar hybrid contracts, peaking power, and venture into Round-the-Clock (RTC) procurement contracts are indications of such innovation.
Pune’s GMRT Third Country-Based Facility to Bag IEEE Milestone
Pune-based Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) has become the third Indian scientific facility to be awarded the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) milestone for its novel engineering, advanced technology and scientific contributions made in the field of radio astronomy.
Govt Mulls Plan to Bring FAME-Like Scheme for Hydrogen-Powered Systems
The government is mulling a proposal to bring a FAME-like scheme for hydrogen-powered systems, to push the hydrogen economy in a big way, Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat said on Friday. Addressing a virtual event organised by industry body FICCI, Saraswat said the government is planning to form an overarching committee for steering the hydrogen economy in its totality.
Cochin Shipyard Conducts Plate Cutting of Electric Vessels Built for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway
The plate cutting ceremony is one of the initial milestones in the vessel construction process. Cochin Shipyard signed contracts for the construction and supply of two autonomous electric ferry for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway with an option to build two more identical vessels in 15 July 2020.
In A First, Vultures in Panna Tiger Reserve Being Radio-Tagged for Research
In a first of its kind research activity in the country, the process of radio tagging vultures has started in the Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) of Madhya Pradesh.
India Assisting Neighbouring Nations to Build Capacity to Monitor Coastal Area Activities
The proposals are part of the military diplomacy under which chain of radars is erected with Indian assistance which help in getting seamless video feed and surveillance of the activities along the coasts.
BSF, India’s First Line of Defence, Completes 56 Years
Since its inception, the force has provided services be it for internal security, counter insurgency or anti-Naxalite operations, said S.L. Thaosen, Additional Director General (ADG), Command Headquarter (Special Operations), Chhattisgarh, on Friday.
Centre Deploys MARCOS in Eastern Ladakh as Part of Tri-service Operation
MARCOS have been deployed to enhance the integration of the three services as well as to provide naval commandos exposure to extreme cold weather conditions of Eastern Ladakh, government sources said