DRDO has signed an MoU with IIT-Kharagpur to achieve self-reliance in select defence technologies through joint research. The collaboration proposes a collaborative research and academic programme to meet the futuristic defence technological requirements of the country in select areas of relevance to national defence. It also aims at enhancing the quality of human resource by virtue of advanced training and exchange of knowledge.

Tidbits

• Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is India’s apex research and development organisation.
• The BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile jointly developed by India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroeyenia is the world’s fastest cruise missile under operation.
• DRDO has developed an electrically powered and remotely controlled robot used for locating, handling and destroying hazardous objects safely. Its India’s first RoV(Remotely Operated Vehicle).
• DRDO developed bio-toilets (called bio-digester) mainly used for army uses will now be used for civilian population to accelerate clean India campaign.

Test Your Knowledge

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently developed a herbal medicine to cure Leucoderma/Vitiligo (depigmentation of skin). What is the name of the medicine?

Who is the current Director General of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)?