VC 11184
- India’s first missile tracking ship VC 11184 has been built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL).
- It has the capacity to carry 300-strong crew with hi-tech gadgets and communication equipment, powered by two diesel engines, and a large deck capable of helicopter landing.
- It will be named after its official induction into the Indian Navy.
- This will be the first of its kind ocean surveillance ship being built as part to strengthen the country’s strategic weapons programme.
YudhAbhyas
- YudhAbhyas is a military training exercise which is part of the Indo-US defence cooperation.
- The joint exercise will simulate both nations to work together in counter insurgency and counter terrorism environment in mountainous terrain under United Nation charter.
- The exercise will help further build interoperability between the forces of both the nations.
Exercise KAZIND-2018
- It is a joint military exercise between Indian and Kazakhstan Armies, commenced in Otar Military Area, Kazakhstan.
- This is the third edition of joint military training exercise between Indian Army and Kazakhstan Army.
- The joint training aims to build & promote army to army relations and exchange skills & experiences between Indian Army and the Kazakhstan Army.
APSARA - U
- Apsara is the first research reactor in Asia became operational in Trombay campus of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1956 and the reactor was shut down in 2009.
- Recently a swimming pool type research reactor “Apsara-upgraded”, of higher capacity was setup at Trombay.
- The reactor, made indigenously, uses plate type dispersion fuel elements made of Low Enriched Uranium (LEU).
- This reactor will increase indigenous production or radio-isotopes for medical application by about fifty percent and would also be extensively used for research in nuclear physics, material science and radiation shielding.
Railsahyog
- Indian Railways has launched a web portal www.railsahyog.in, Itwill provide a platform for the Corporates and PSUs to contribute to creation of amenities at/near Railway Stations through Corporate Social Responsibility funds.
- The companies desirous of contributing can show willingness on the portal by registering their requests.
- This portal will provide an opportunity for Industry/ Companies/ Associations to collaborate with Railways.
- The portal has been envisaged as a platform for all including individuals as also private & public organisation to contribute towards CSR activities in association with Indian Railways.
Source: PIB, the Hindu, Business Standard