by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | APPSC Group-2 Mains Paper-2 Science and Technology
National Quantum Mission ✦ The Union Cabinet, approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) at a total cost of Rs.6003.65 crore for a period of eight years from 2023-24 to 2030-31. ✦ It aims to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&D and create a...
by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | APPSC Group-2 Mains Paper-2 Science and Technology
Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) ✦ ISRO is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV) to replace operational launchers like the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite LaunchVehicle (GSLV). ✦ NGLV is also known as the Soorya Rocket. ✦...
by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | APPSC Group-2 Mains Paper-2 Science and Technology
GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) ✦ GAGAN is a Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS) jointly developed by ISRO and Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the Indian airspace. ✦ It aims to meet the navigation requirements of civil aviation. ✦ GAGAN system is...
by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | APPSC Group-2 Mains Paper-2 Science and Technology
Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) ✦ To meet the positioning, navigation and timing requirements of the nation, ISRO has established a regional navigation satellite system called Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC). ✦ NavIC was erstwhile known as...
by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | APPSC Group-2 Mains Paper-2 Science and Technology
Lagrange points ✦ Lagrange points, also known as libration points, are unique locations in space where the gravitational force of two massive bodies (like Sun and Earth) precisely equals the centripetal force required for a small object (like spacecraft) to move with...
