Skyroot Aerospace recently conducted a successful test-fire of the Kalam-250 at ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
This second stage of the Vikram-1 space launch vehicle features a carbon composite rocket motor, EPDM thermal protection, and precision thrust vector control.
Developed by Skyroot Aerospace, it will propel the launch vehicle from the atmosphere into outer space, playing a vital role in its ascent.
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Appointments
8. Who has been recently appointed as the MD&CEO of Bank of Maharashtra? – Nidhu Saxena
Organisations & Institutes
9. Recently, which organization has launched a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet? – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched CoViNet, a global network of laboratories specializing in human, animal, and environmental coronavirus surveillance.
It aims to detect and monitor emerging coronaviruses, including potential novel strains, enhancing risk assessment and informing WHO policies.
CoViNet will expand surveillance capabilities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, to monitor MERS-CoV and other significant coronaviruses, contributing to global public health preparedness.
Books & Authors
10. Who has recently written the book ‘From a Car Shed to the Corner Room and Beyond’? – S Raman
State Current Affairs
11. Recently, where was the world’s first Om-shaped temple inaugurated? – Rajasthan