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Technological and Scientific Studies

The ASAT Test of 27 March 2019

India has finally done an Anti-Satellite Technology (ASAT) test. This was overdue as a demonstration of India’s capability – and that demonstration was done in the context of technologies of present day. The test was of a ‘kinetic kill’ of an....

April 01, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies , Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , Indian ASAT , India’s successful ASAT test

Breakthrough towards Resolving Century Old Riddle of Deadly Thunderstorms by a Muon Telescope in India

Prof Sunil Gupta Commentary

Thunderstorms are frightening and a spectacular demonstration of one of the most violent phenomenon in our atmosphere. Nearly three centuries back in 1749, Benjamin Franklin through his famous kite-experiment during a thunderstorm showed that the dis....

March 19, 2019 Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , thunderstorm energy , India’s Muon telescope

Artificial Intelligence, Communication and Big Data for Information War

Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.) Article

The Issue

The combination of two words information and war into a phrase Information War (IW) does not convey much if taken in isolation. The concepts and theories that have been built around it bring out the idea, components and strategi....

March 14, 2019 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , artificial intelligence , Big Data , Information Warfare

‘Dealing with India’s Cyber-security Challenges’, Interaction with Dr Prasanna Mulgaonkar, CEO Cloud Raxak Inc.

The VIF invited Dr Prasanna Mulgaonkar, CEO, ‘Cloud Raxak’, to an interactive discussion on measures to deal with cyber-security challenges in cyber space, particularly in context to India. The important points have been highlighted in subsequent....

March 07, 2019 Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction , technology , Indian Air Force , Cyber-security , Cloud Raxak , Cyber-space

‘Digital Innovation and Disruption in India’, Talk by Dr. Gulshan Rai

With the recitation of peace mantra, the monthly tradition of Vimarsha was flagged off on 11th February 2019, at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) with a discussion on ‘Digital Innovation and Disruption in India’, which was spearhead....

February 26, 2019 Vimarsh , Technological and Scientific Studies , Cyber Security , Cyberspace , Digital Innovation , Communications Technology , Virtual Reality , Block Chain , Advanced Analytics

‘Outlawed’ Digital Silk Road

Aayush Mohanty Commentary

China’s President Xi in his opening speech at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing in May 2017 had called for a “digital silk road” which intended to provide a space for Chinese tech companies to expand their activities in countries who are part ....

February 13, 2019 Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , Huawei case , telecom malpractice

The Indian Science Congress and its Relevance

Rajesh Singh Commentary

At the annual Indian Science Congress (ISC) conference in January 2015, a paper co-authored by two academics claimed that aircraft had not only been manufactured during the Vedic period but also that these planes were far superior to the ones we have....

February 13, 2019 Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , Indian Science Congress , India’s maths and science

The DGCA Guidelines - A Step Forward

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

On 02 Nov 2018, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued the Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) governing the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) by civilians in the National Air Space. A time period of one month has b....

November 29, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , Civilian remotely piloted aircraft , DGCA civil aviation requirements

Vimarsha: Talk on ‘Technology for Sustainable Development’, by Prof M Jagadesh Kumar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi, hosted its monthly event, Vimarsha, On 8 August 2018, the topic being, ‘Technology for Sustainable Development’ and talk delivered by Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor ....

September 17, 2018 Vimarsh , Technological and Scientific Studies , artificial intelligence , sustainable development

Withdrawal from FGFA: The Decision and Way Ahead

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Post-FGFA

On 13 Jul 18, the Defence Minister, Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman informed that India has conveyed to Russia that it will not be a part of the Project to develop a Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) anymore but may join the pro....

August 22, 2018 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , Fifth generation fighter aircraft , Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft