CDS/NDA 2 2026 Current Affairs Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key defense systems, government schemes, operations, and scientific achievements from the CDS/NDA 2 2026 lecture notes.

Vikram-1

India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle created by Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited, capable of placing up to 350 kilograms into Low Earth Orbit, with its first flight named Aagaman.

Operation Sankalp

A maritime security operation launched by the Indian Navy in June 2019 to ensure the safe passage of Indian-flagged merchant vessels through strategic routes in the Gulf region.

Mount Erebus

The world's southernmost active volcano, structured as a stratovolcano located on Ross Island in the Ross Sea, Antarctica.

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM)

A scheme by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare aimed at making modern farm equipment affordable and accessible to all farmers.

Poshan Tracker

A mobile-based governance application that forms the digital backbone of POSHAN Abhiyaan, enabling near real-time monitoring of nutrition and service delivery under Anganwadi Services.

One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme

A government-launched scheme designed to provide nationwide access to high-quality academic journals.

Operation Amistad

A Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission launched by India to assist Venezuela following twin earthquakes, deploying two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and two BHISHM Cube portable hospitals.

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026

Legislation that removes criminal penalties for minor procedural lapses and replaces them with civil penalties or administrative mechanisms based on four core pillars.

Kavach 4.0

An indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system deployed by Indian Railways that prevents train collisions and automatically applies brakes if a driver misses a red signal.

PureAir Tower

India's first microalgae-based air purification tower deployed along the Aerocity highway corridor in New Delhi, utilizing photosynthetic microalgae technology to absorb pollutants.

Asia-Africa Agri Alliance (AAAA)

A Section 8 Not-for-Profit Organisation formally launched by 10 nations in New Delhi to strengthen trade, agricultural cooperation, investment, and technology exchange.

Project 'Vayu Baan'

An Indian Air Force initiative to develop mid-air helicopter-launched autonomous drones that provide a 50+ km stand-off range against MANPADS.

ANNAM.AI

The Alliance for Next-Gen Nourishment through Agriculture Modernization, a government-backed Centre of Excellence in AI for agriculture established at IIT Ropar under the Ministry of Education.

PM RAHAT

A 2026 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways scheme providing cashless medical treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh per road accident victim for 7 days.

Rah-Veer Scheme

A 2026 Delhi Government initiative providing a ₹25,000 incentive for citizens who assist road accident victims during the golden hour.

PRAHAAR

India's National Counter-Terrorism Policy launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, structured around seven foundational pillars.

Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY)

A scheme approved by the Union Cabinet to promote Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects integrated with Energy Storage Systems.

Bhargavastra

An indigenously developed anti-swarm drone defence system designed to neutralize hostile drones and loitering munitions.

Samudra Pradakshina

India's first tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition completed by nine officers aboard IASV Triveni, covering nearly 25,500 nautical miles over 314 days.

Brachybacterium netajii

A newly discovered bacterial species isolated from the Hooghly River capable of degrading p-nitrophenol (PNP), tolerating heavy metals, and surviving salinity levels up to 9%.

Sea Water Desalination System (SWaDes)

A portable desalination device developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

INVAR

An Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) fired from the barrel of T-90 tanks, built by Russia's Rosoboronexport and manufactured under licence in India by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).

SHE-LEAPS

A digital platform launched during the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan in New Delhi to promote women-led rural entrepreneurship.

HAMMER Weapon System

An air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb system developed by French company Safran, produced in India via a joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited and Safran.

UFOSS Project

The Underwater Fiber Optic Sensing System project developed by DRDO to bolster underwater surveillance in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).