CHINA’S GENE EDITING RULES
China has decided to introduce new Gene-editing rules. Rules require researchers to obtain prior approval from the government before undertaking clinical trials. Those found violating the rules will be punished and this includes a lifetime ban on research. The rules would also require all future trials to be approved by administrative authorities as well as ethical committees. Background Last year, […]
STEM CELL
Stem cells are the body’s raw materials — cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated. Under certain conditions in the body or a laboratory, stem cells divide to form more cells called daughter cells. These daughter cells either become new stem cells (self-renewal) or become specialized cells (differentiation) with a more specific function, such as blood cells, […]
Submarines list of the Indian Navy for UPSC Exam
Class Type Boats Origin Nuclear-powered submarines (2) Chakra (Akula II) class Attack submarine (SSN) INS Chakra Russia Arihant class Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) INS Arihant India Diesel-electric submarines (14) Shishumar class Attack submarine INS Shishumar INS ShankushINS ShalkiINS Shankul West Germany India Kalvari class Attack submarine INS Kalvari INS Khanderi France India Sindhughosh class Attack submarine INS Sindhughosh INS Sindhudhvaj INS Sindhuraj INS Sindhuratna INS Sindhukesari INS Sindhukirti INS Sindhuvijay INS Sindhurashtra Soviet Union Russia Planned Class Type Boats Origin Nuclear […]
INS VISHAL:
INS Vishal, also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 2(IAC-2), is a planned aircraft carrier to be built by Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy. It is intended to be the second aircraft carrier to be built in India after INS Vikrant(IAC-1), and the first supercarrier to be built in India. The proposed design of the second carrier class will be a new design, featuring significant changes […]
India’s Aircraft Carrier
Currently, Indian Navy opera only a single carrier, the 44,000-tonne INS Vikramaditya bought from Russia. INS Vikrant, is an indigenous aircraft carrier being built in Cochin Shipyard. It is a 40, 000 tonne carrier and expected to join service by 2021. INS Vishal, proposed to be India’s 2nd indigenous aircraft carrier has stalled since 2017 awaiting […]
INS Nilgiri
INS Nilgiri is the first ship of the Project-17A. Project 17A frigates is a design derivative of the Shivalik class stealth frigates with much more advanced stealth features and indigenous weapons and sensors. The P17A frigates incorporate new design concepts for improved survivability, sea keeping, stealth and ship manoeuvrability. These frigates are being built using integrated construction methodology.
INS Tarkash
It is a state-of-the-art stealth frigate of the Indian Navy. It is the 5th Talwar-class frigate constructed for the Indian Navy, built at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. It is equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors capable of addressing threats in all three dimensions.
INS Sagardhwani
It is the Oceanographic research vessel of DRDO. It is maintained and operated by the Indian Navy. It is a ‘Marine Acoustic Research Ship’ (MARS) designed and developed by ‘Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory’ (NPOL), Kochi. NPOL is a premier systems laboratory of DRDO. The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art equipments like the latest wave height […]
INS Shivalik and INS Sindhukirti
These are the Indian Navy’s indigenously conceived design and constructed frontline stealth frigate. INS Shivalik is the Shivalik-class advanced, stealth-minded, guided-missile frigate warship. It is the first stealth warship built by India at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai s part of the Indian Navy’s Project 17. It is equipped with a wide range of electronics and sensors. In addition, it uses HUMSA (hull-mounted sonar array), ATAS/Thales Sintra […]
Losharik (AS-12 or AS-31)
It is a highly advanced Nuclear powered submarine of Russia. This week a fire accident was reported on the submarine within the Russian territorial waters. It is a deep-diving special missions ship, operated by the Russian Navy. It is capable of withstanding high pressures at great depths, enabling it to survey the ocean floor. It’s interior hull is […]