Bengaluru hosts the inaugural international workshop on ‘Emerging Technologies & Challenges for Exoskeleton’ organized by DRDO.
Inaugurated by Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary of Department of Defence R&D, the event underscores exoskeleton technology’s significance in military and civilian realms.
Lt. Gen. JP Mathew highlights its history, challenges, and dual-use potential.
Talks by experts from ETH Zurich and Northwestern University delve into technical aspects.
Dr. UK Singh emphasizes collaborative efforts to address challenges in developing future exoskeleton technologies.
Appointments
4. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Space India? – Sanjana Sanghi
The Central Government has given additional charge of Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to IAS officer Saurabh Garg.
Garg is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.
Awards & Honours
6. Who will be honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award – 2024? – Amitabh Bachchan
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, played a key role in the Shri Ram ‘Surya Tilak’ programme in Ayodhya.
The opto-mechanical system used in the ‘Surya Tilak’ programme at Ayodhya was designed by CBRI and the device was manufactured by Optics, Bangalore.
8. State of World Population – 2024 report has been released by which organization? – The United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA)
Important Days & Weeks
9. What is the theme of ‘World Heritage Day 2024’? – Discover and Experience Diversity
