Divya Drishti
A start-up has developed an AI tool “Divya Drishti”.
- Creates a robust and multifaceted authentication system by combining facial recognition with gait analysis.
- Ensures accuracy in identification, minimizing the risk of false positives or identity fraud.
- Developed under the guidance of – Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Applications – Defence, Law Enforcement, Corporate and Public Infrastructure.
Truenat Platform
India’s Truenat Platform (developed by Goa-based Molbio) for TB detection received appreciation at the World Health Assembly.
- A handheld, battery- operated, real- time, rapid molecular test for the diagnosis of pulmonary, extrapulmonary, and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis.
- Application – Can be deployed in health centres, labs, and fields.
- Significance – Delivers test results in less than an hour and can serve more than 40 diseases.
Kavli Prize
The Kavli Prize winners were announced, honouring breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience.
- Biennial award
- Established by Norwegian-American philanthropist Fred Kavli (1927-2013).
- Given by – US-based Kavli Foundation in partnership with the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.
Taraknath Das (1884-1958)
Birth anniversary of Shri Taraknath Das was celebrated.
- A journalist, teacher, philanthropist and revolutionary.
- Born in – Bengal
- Joined the revolutionary organisation Anushilan Samiti
- Associated with the Ghadar Movement.
Nagastra 1
Indian Army received First indigenous Loitering Munition suicide drones Nagastra-1.
- Developed by – Solar Industries’ Economics Explosives Ltd (EEL) Nagpur.
- Can neutralise hostile threats in ‘kamikaze mode‘ with GPS-enabled precision strikes with an accuracy of up to 2 metres.
- Kamikaze – Refers to members of a Japanese air attack corps in World War II assigned to make a suicidal crash on a target (such as a ship)
- Significance – Capable of carrying out precision strikes on enemy camps without endangering the lives of soldiers.
- Unique features include abort, recover and reuse, facilitated by a parachute recovery mechanism.