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  Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that the recovery time from COVID-19 infection and oxygen dependency will be reduced by anti-COVID drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). While speaking at the release ceremony of the first batch of the Covid 2-DG drug , Vardhan said, "With the support of DRDO and in the leadership of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, this (anti-COVID drug 2DG) may be our first indigenous research-based outcome to fight against COVID-19. It will reduce recovery time and oxygen dependency." "I hope that this drug will serve the world and not just India in the fight against COVID-19 in the coming days," he further said. "We have been combating COVID-19 for the past year and our scientists have developed the vaccine and made it available to the public. I thank and congratulate DRDO and its scientists. We have seen that under Prime Minister Modi's l...

  The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday supplied 150 jumbo cylinders of medical oxygen to the Uttar Pradesh government, as per directions by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. An additional 1,000 cylinders would be provided by the DRDO later. The oxygen would be supplied to hospitals in Lucknow for COVID-19 patients . The COVID-19 situation in Uttar Pradesh has deteriorated further with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself testing positive on Wednesday. The state government on Friday announced a lockdown across the state on all Sundays till May 15. All districts of Uttar Pradesh are under lockdown from 8 pm on Saturday, which will continue till 7 am, Monday. According to the Union Health Ministry, Uttar Pradesh currently has a total of 1,91,457 active COVID-19 cases, with 6,50,333 total infections and 9,830 deaths. Read More

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a model of the anti-satellite missile system , which is seen as a symbol of national technological advancement, at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) headquarters in the national capital today. Earlier, DRDO had successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test 'Mission Shakti' from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on March 27, 2019. A DRDO-developed A-SAT Missile successfully engaged an Indian orbiting target satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in a 'Hit to Kill' mode. The interceptor missile was a three-stage missile with two solid rocket boosters. Read More

DRDO recruitment 2020: The Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) official website-- drdo.gov.in --has published a job notification for 1,817 vacancies. Candidates can apply online for the posts of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and General Central Service Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted Ministerial posts. Authorities will soon notify the expected date for DRDO CEPTAM MTS Tier 1 examination. The last date to submit online applications for DRDO MTS recruitment 2020 is January 23, 2020. DRDO is conducting this recruitment process to fill up a total of 1,817 MTS vacancies. Out of the total vacancies, DRDO will fill 163 vacancies for SC, 114 for ST and 188 for EWS, and 849 vacancies reserved for General category. Important dates to remember Last date to submit DRDO online application: January 23, 2020 Opening date for DRDO online application: December 23, 2019. Read More

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has issued a notification inviting applications for the post of Graduate and Technician (Diploma) Apprentice. The application process of DRDO RAC Recruitment 2019 will end on November 20, 2019. Interested candidates are required to fill the application form on or before this date. DRDO aims to fill 116 posts through the recruitment drive. There are 60 vancant posts of Graduate Apprentice and 56 posts posts of Technician (Diploma) Apprentice. DRDO will start accepting applications from November 1, 2019. DRDO RAC Recruitment 2019: Important details Notification Date: October 11, 2019 Last date to apply: November 20, 2019 Educational Qualification: Graduate Apprentice: Candidates holding BE/BTech. Degree in the relevant subject are eligible. Read More Article Source -> Business Standard

DRDO Recruitment 2019: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is looking to fill 40 vacancies for the position of Scientist C, D, E and F. The Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC) will be conducting the recruitment process. The last date to apply online is July 19. DRDO, an agency under the Ministry of Defence, is India's largest research organisation. How to apply for DRDO Recruitment 2019? The only mode of application for these positions is online. Step 1: Visit the official website of Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC) https://rac.gov.in Step 2: Register on RAC before filling the application form. Step 3: Fill in your basic, personal, educational and other information in the relevant fields. Step 4: Save the data that has been filled. Step 5: Upload the required certificates and a passport-size photo Step 6: General, OBC and EWS male candidates are required to pay a non-refundable non-transferable application fee of Rs 100 payable ...

Defence Development Research Organisation (DRDO) has issued a recruitment notification inviting application for 351 Technician A posts. Applications began on June 3, 2019. Today is the last day for submission of applications. To apply for the posts, the candidates have to apply in a specific prescribed format and they have to go through the official notofication. Candidates have to make sure they all the requisite educational qualifications and experience required for these jobs. The candidates who do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be rejected. Educational qualifications: The candidates should be at least class 10 pass or equivalent. They should hold a certificate from any recognised ITI in related disciplines. Selection process: The candidates will be selected on the basis of a computer-based (CBT) and other parameters. For details, candidates may visit the official website www.drdo.gov.in for more details. The selection process for Technician posts ...

With 90 per cent of gravely wounded security personnel succumbing to injuries within a few hours, DRDO 's medical laboratory has come up with a range of 'combat casualty drugs' that can extend the golden hour till the trooper is shifted to hospital. The spectrum includes bleeding wound sealants, super absorptive dressings and glycerated salines, all of which can save lives in the event of warfare in jungle and high altitude areas as well as in terror attacks, scientists said. Citing the February 14 terror attack in Pulwama where 40 CRPF soldiers were killed, they said the medicines could have brought down the death toll. According to developers of the drugs at the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, chances of survival and minimum disability are highest when effective first aid care is given within the golden hour. Scientists at INMAS, entrusted with research and development in a ...

BrahMos, billed as one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world, has a top speed of Mach 2.8. It was successfully tested in two consecutive launches on Monday and Tuesday Current Affairs News : The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, with major subsystems manufactured indigenously under the 'Make in India' initiative being tested. The missile, which was fired from the Integrated Test Range located in Odisha's coastal Balasore district, lifted off from its mobile autonomous launcher and successfully flew its pre-set trajectory, fulfilling its mission objectives. BrahMos is a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya. The cruise missile has been operationalised by the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force. On Monday, the BrahMos cruise missile had been successfully test-fired under its life extension...