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Aug 13, 2023

Launch of Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC)

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) on 9th August 2023 in Launch Programme organized at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Smt. Sunita Verma, Scientist G & Group Coordinator (R&D in Electronics & Information Technology), Shri Arvind Kumar, Controller of Certifying Authorities, MeitY and Dr. S. D. Sudarshan, Executive Director C-DAC, Bangalore jointly launched the browser development challenge. The challenge brochure was also unfolded by the dignitaries on the dais.
The Indian Web Browser Development Challenge is spearheaded by MeitY, CCA and C-DAC Bangalore.
The IWBDC is an Open Challenge Competition that seeks to inspire and empower technology enthusiasts, innovators, and developers from all corners of the country to create an indigenous web browser with its own trust store with an inbuilt CCA India root certificate, cutting edge functionalities and enhanced security & data privacy protection features.
Proposed browser would also focus on accessibility and user friendliness, ensuring built-in support for individuals with diverse abilities. Moreover, the browser envisions the ability to digitally sign documents using a crypto token, bolstering secure transactions and digital interactions.

Aug 08, 2023

Russia to Launch First Moon Lander Since 1976 in Race with Indian Spacecraft

Russia will launch its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years in a race with India to the south pole of the moon, a potential source of water to support a future human presence there.
The launch from the Vostochny cosmodrome, 3,450 miles (5,550 km) east of Moscow, will take place four weeks after India sent up its Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander, due to touch down at the pole on Aug. 23.
Rough terrain makes a landing there difficult, but the south pole is a prized destination because scientists believe it may hold significant quantities of ice that could be used to extract fuel and oxygen, as well as for drinking water.
Roscosmos said that the two missions would not get in each other's way because they have different landing areas planned.
Chandrayaan-3 is due to run experiments for two weeks, while Luna-25 will work on the moon for a year.

ISRO Transfers Satellite Bus Technology to Bengaluru-based Private Firm

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) transferred its cutting-edge IMS-1 Satellite Bus Technology to Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd. This transfer was facilitated by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO's commercial arm, in a bid to further enable the private space sector into pushing development.
The IMS-1 satellite bus, a product of the U R Rao Satellite Centre, is a versatile and efficient small satellite platform designed to provide low-cost access to space.
The bus serves as a dedicated vehicle for various payloads, enabling Earth imaging, ocean and atmospheric studies, microwave remote sensing, and space science missions while ensuring a quick turnaround time for satellite launches.
Weighing about 100 kg, the IMS-1 bus accommodates a 30 kg payload. Its solar arrays generate 330 W power with a raw bus voltage of 30-42 V.
The development of this technology marks the beginning of ISRO-developed satellite-bus technologies being transferred to private industries. By doing so, ISRO aims to bolster India's industrial growth in the space sector and foster technological self-reliance. This opens up new avenues for private players to contribute to space research and exploration, aligning with India's plans to expand its presence in the global space market.

Aug 07, 2023

Moon Mission is all set for Lunar Orbit Injection Today.

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has made significant progress, covering approximately two-thirds of the distance to the Moon since its launch on July 14, reported ISRO.
During the past three weeks, ISRO has executed a series of strategic moves, progressively increasing the spacecraft's distance from Earth.
Notably, on August 1, a crucial slingshot manoeuvre was successfully employed to propel the craft from Earth's orbit towards the Moon.

Aug 06, 2023

Drone Manufacturing: DGCA Approves 63 Training Centres, 25 Manufactures

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which regulates civil aviation in India, has 63 authorised Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) in the country, according to a written statement provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, V. K Singh, to the Lok Sabha. The regulator has also issued 25 types of certificates for drone manufacturing.
Maharashtra has the most significant number of RPTOs at 12, followed by Haryana with 11, then Gujarat and Karnataka with 6 each.
The DGCA has also sanctioned three RPTO applications in the state of Madhya Pradesh which are: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Gwalior, Ultimate Energy Resource Private Ltd, Bhopal and Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Bhopal.

Aug 05, 2023

First New US Nuclear Plant in Decades Starts Operations

Plant Vogtle Unit 3 in Georgia, United States began delivering power to the power grid. This makes it the first nuclear reactor that was built from scratch in the country in more than thirty years.
At full capacity, the unit can put out 11,000 megawatts of electricity, which can power as many as 5,00,000 homes. Power developed by the plant is being used in the states of Georgia, Florida, and Alabama in the United States.

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