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Dare to Dream 2.0 contest announced by DRDO
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) chaired by G Satheesh Reddy has launched the innovation contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ on the Death Anniversary of the former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s 5th death anniversary was on 27th July 2020 which was observed by DRDO. Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DD R&D & Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), paid tributes to the great leader, who was also known as the “Missile Man of India”. DGs and Directors of DRDO attended the events. DRDO also successfully conducted webinar on Remembering Kalam: An Enduring Legacy on 27th July 20.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam who was the 11th president of India also known as “People’s President” had the vision of self reliance. This Dare to Dream 2.0 contest has been launched for the such emerging technologies to promote the individuals & start ups for innovation in defence and aerospace technologies in the country.
This innovative move has been taken after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
DRDO launches ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ contest for innovators and startups on 5th death anniversary of former president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam https://t.co/oUOxCKHMfn
— DRDO (@DRDO_India) July 27, 2020
DRDO Innovation Contest, ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’, a scheme to promote the Indian innovators & startups, has been announced for innovations in defence and aerospace technologies by Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh today. @DRDO_India— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) July 27, 2020
What is Dare to Dream 2.0 contest?
- ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ contest is as an open challenge to promote the startups and innovators of India.
- Under this contest winners will be decided after due evaluation by the expert committee.
- There will be a cash award for winners of up to 10 lakh for Start ups and 5 lakh for individuals.
Details of the contest will be soon available on DRDO’s website.
First Edition of Dare to Dream was started on 10 jan 2019 and ended on 28 feb 2019 with an objective i.e : “To unearth disruptive ideas and concepts in emerging technologies identified by DRDO for enhancing defence capabilities.” On October 2018, Nimala Sitharaman former Defence Minister dedicated a DRDO website ‘The Kalam Vision – Dare to Dream’ to former president and ‘Missile Man’ Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi.
This website was launched on the 87th birth anniversary of the former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam which focuses on areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous systems and cyber security. This website open the door for an open competition for students and startups.
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IBPS RRB 2020 Admit Card Out: Download here
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection(IBPS) has released the Online Preliminary Examination Call Letter for the IBPS RRB 2020 for Officers Scale I. The day before yesterday IBPS has released the notice of postponement of the IBPS RRB 2020 exam but now they have decided to hold the exam as scheduled i.e 12.09.2020 and 13.09.2020 as scheduled earlier as per IBPS notification dated 10.08.2020.
IBPS has released the admit card for IBPS RRB 2020 Officers Scale I only. Whereas the Exam dates for the Online Preliminary examination for the post of Office Assistants are 19.09.2020, 20.09.2020, and 26.09.2020.
You can download your call letter or admit card for IBPS RRB 2020 Officers Scale I here.
For the IBPS RRB 2020 Online Preliminary as well as Online Main Examination follow the below instruction:
(1) Candidates should have a Valid Call Letter for the respective date and session of Examination.
(2) Photo-identity proof may include a such as PAN Card/ Passport/ Permanent Driving License/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo
identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer/ People’s Representative along with a photograph/identity card issued by a recognized college/ university/ Aadhar/ E-Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID should be submitted to the invigilator for verification along with a photocopy of the same and in original bearing the same name as it appears on the call letter/application form.
- Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License will not be accepted as valid id proof for this
project. - In case of candidates who have changed their name, they will be allowed only if they
produce original Gazette notification / their original marriage certificate/affidavit in
original.
(3) Photocopy of photo-identity proof (as mentioned in (2) above)
Candidates reporting late i.e. after the reporting time specified on the call letter for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination.
Social Distancing Mode conduct of IBPS RRB 2020 Exam Related Instructions
- The candidate is required to report at the exam venue strictly as per the time slot mentioned in the admit card and he/she should report at least 15 minutes before the reporting time indicated on the Call Letter.
- Mapping of ‘Candidate Roll Number and the Lab Number’ will NOT be displayed outside the exam venue, but that will be intimated to the candidates individually at the time of the entry of the candidate to the exam venue and post their Admit Card/ Call Letter and ID verification.
- Items permitted into the venue for Candidates
Candidates will be permitted to carry only certain items with them into the venue. a)Mask (WEARING A MASK is COMPULSORY)
b) Gloves
c) Personal transparent water bottle. d)Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml)
e) A simple pen
f) Exam related documents (Call Letter/Admit Card, ID card in Original, Photocopy of ID Card, etc)
g) Call Letter/Admit Card should be brought with the Photocopy of the Photo ID stapled with it.
h)Original ID (same as Photocopy) is also to be brought for verification. The name on the ID and on the Call Letter/Admit Card should be the same.
i) In the case of Scribe Candidates – Scribe form duly filled and signed with Photograph affixed.
No other items apart from the mentioned as above are permitted inside the venue.
j) Candidate should maintain a safe social distance with one another. k) A Candidate must have Aarogya Setu App installed on his mobile phone. The Aarogya Setu status must show the candidate’s risk factor. - Candidate registration:
a. Candidate registration will be done through photo capture.
b. The photograph will be taken while the candidate is standing.
c. A seat number will be allotted to the candidate. - All candidates will be checked with Thermo guns at the entry point for temperature. In case, any person is observed to be having above-normal temperature (> 99.14° F) or displaying any symptoms of the virus, they will not be allowed entry into the venue.
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IBPS RRB IX 2020 Exam Postponed Till Further Notice
IBPS RRB IX 2020 exam has been delayed. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection(IBPS) has released the official notification regarding the postponement of the IBPS RRB IX 2020 exam which was going to be held on 12.09.2020 and 13.09.2020.
Previously on 10 August, 2020 IBPS has released the tentative date for IBPS RRB IX 2020 Preliminary Examination: Officer Scale I and Office Assistants:12.09.2020,13.09.2020,19.09.2020,
20.09.2020 and 26.09.2020
and Single Examination of Officers Scale II & III: 18.10.2020
Main Examination of Officer Scale I:18.10.2020 Office Assistants: 31.10.2020
Now they have postponed the exam which was going to be held on 12.09.2020 and 13.09.2020 till further notice.
Revised dates will be updated soon candidates can stay updated through the IBPS website.
The IBPS RRB IX 2020 Examination which will be conducted online in 2 levels as follows:
- Preliminary Examination(RRB Office Assistant and RRB Officer (Scale-1))
Sr.No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time allotted for each test |
1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
2 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
2. Mains Examination(IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern (Officer Scale-I) 2020 and RRB Office Assistant mains)
S. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions |
Marks | Time allotted |
1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | 2 Hours |
2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 | |
4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Documents required in the Examination Hall:
- Admit card
- Two Passport size photo
- The photo identity cards may include a Voter ID card, Aadhar card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving Licence along with a photocopy of the same.
We’ll updated you with new dates as soon as any news arrive.
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Defence Minister signed Rs. 2580 cr contract to procure Pinaka Rocket Launcher
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh on Monday signed Rs. 2580 crore deal to procure Pinaka Rocket Launcher through which he gave Atmanirbhar Bharat a boost and is being planned to be operationalised by 2024.
The acquisition wing of Ministry of Defence has signed the contract with the Bharat Earth Movers Ltd(BEML), Tata Power Company Ltd(TPCL) and Larsen & Toubro(L&T) for the supply of 6 Pinaka rocket launchers for six Army regiments. In this deal, they have also asked for use of at least 70 per cent indigenous items.
The deal was approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The Bharat Earth Movers Ltd(BEML), will supply the (330)vehicles on which the rocket launchers will mount. The six Pinaka regiments include 114 launchers with Automated Gun Aiming and Positioning System (AGAPS) and 45 command posts.
“This is a flagship project showcasing public-private partnership under the aegis of government of India (DRDO & MoD) enabling ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in cutting edge defence technologies,” the ministry said.
Pinaka Rocket is a multiple rocket launcher which is produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. This Rocket Launcher also is known as a multi-barrel rocket system (MBRL) system, can fire a salvo of 12 rockets over a period of 44 seconds.
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