ABHYAS
DRDO has successfully completed 10 developmental trials of ‘ABHYAS’.
- AHigh-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT).
- Designed by – DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru.
- Significance –
- Offers a realistic threat scenario for practice of weapon systems.
- Designed for autonomous flying with the help of an auto pilot, a laptop-based Ground Control System for aircraft integration, pre-flight checks, and autonomous flight.
- Has a feature to record data during flight for post-flight analysis
Mainland Serow
Scientists recorded a lone Mainland Serow (Capricornis Sumatraensis Thar) in western Assam’s Raimona National Park.
- A Mammal which is territorial and lives alone or in small groups.
- Habitat – Himalayas in Indian subcontinent, southern China, mainland Southeastern Asia, and Sumatra.
- 3 other species of Serow – Japanese Serow, Red Serow, and Taiwan or Formosan Serow.
- Conservation Status – Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Exercise Freedom Edge
Exercise Freedom Edge launched
- 1st trilateral multi-domain exercise between South Korea, US and Japan
- Took place in – South Korea’s southern island of Jeju.
- Will focus on ballistic missile defence, air defence, antisubmarine warfare, search and rescue, maritime interdiction and defensive cyber training
Commonwealth Local Government Forum
India participated at CLGF Annual Board meeting in Sri Lanka
- Established in – 1995.
- Unites Local Government, Ministries of Local Government, national associations of local government, and individual councils from 56 Commonwealth countries (including India).
- Dedicated to support women’s full and active participation in public life, especially in achieving equal representation in local governance
Bhuvan Panchayat
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology to launch Bhuvan Panchayat 4.0
- An online geospatial data and services dissemination platform.
- Objective – Integrate and use space-based information in governance and research initiatives for spatial planning at Gram Panchayat level.