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Mk-II(A) Laser-DEW system
- Mk-II(A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system: A technology of disabling missiles, drones and smaller projectiles.
- Successful trial by DRDO ⇒ Indigenously designed and developed.
AIKEYME 2025
- Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025: Inaugurated on April 13, 2025, in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania ⇒ Will be conducted over 6 days with participation from Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles and South Africa, alongside India and Tanzania.
- India is represented by INS Chennai and INS Kesari ⇒ Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR (INS Sunayna) was present in the inaugural ceremony.
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Anand Deshpande Committee
- Constituted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) ⇒ To facilitate the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Applied AI across diverse academic programmes beyond traditional computer science degrees.
- AICTE: Established in 1945 (Got statutory status in 1987) ⇒ Functions under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
Blue Origin NS-31
- A sub-orbital spaceflight mission launched using Blue Origin‘s rocket, New Shepard.
- 1st all-women tourist spaceflight since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963.
- New Shepard: A fully reusable sub-orbital launch vehicle developed for space tourism by Blue Origin.
Quick Picks
- El-Fasher: A city in Darfur region of Sudan.
- Regional New Year festivals: Tamil – Puthandu; Malayalam – Vishu; Odia – ‘Maha Vishuba Sankranti’ and ‘Pana Sankranti’; Assamese – Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu).
- Kumudini Lakhia: Passed away ⇒ Kathak dancer based in Gujarat ⇒ Transitioned from traditional forms of Kathak to innovate and incorporate contemporary storylines.
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