Barracuda boat

India’s fastest solar-electric boat Barracuda sets sail for sustainable future.

The solar-electric boat is named after the swift, long fish, Barracuda.
The boat can be deployed even in the rough seas as a workboat to ferry up to 12 passengers and cargo.
Engineered to navigate through waves towering up to 4 metres, the Barracuda excels in challenging marine environments.
The boat offers a noise-free, vibration-free, and pollution-free journey.
The 14-metre-long, 4.4-metre-wide vessel can attain a top speed of 12.5 knots (23 kmph) and has a range of seven hours on a single charge.
It has twin 50 kW electric motors, a marine-grade LFP battery, and 6 kW solar power, epitomising efficient and clean energy usage.
This cutting-edge vessel was jointly developed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Navalt.

Barracuda fish

They are predatory fishes of the family Sphyraenidae.
Barracudas are found in all warm and tropical regions; some also range into more temperate areas.
Barracudas are primarily fish eaters, preying on such smaller fishes as mullets, anchovies, and grunts.
In certain seas, however, they may become impregnated with a toxic substance that produces a form of poisoning known as ciguatera.
Great barracuda - Great barracudas are large fish, and one of the largest of the Barracudas.
They are known to have been involved in attacks on humans.

Source:

Join Our Telegram

Budgett Frog

Graph Networks for Materials Exploration (GNoME)

Anti-Defection Law in India

18 Mar, 26
SHARE

The Supreme Court of India recently gave a final three-week deadline to the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide pending disqualification petitions against defecting MLAs under the Anti-Defection Law. What is the Anti-Defection Law? The Anti-Defection Law was introduced through the 52nd Amendment (1985), which added the Tenth Schedule to the

Rat-Hole Mining

18 Mar, 26
SHARE

A major disaster unfolded in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, when at least 18 workers died following an explosion in an illegally operating rat-hole coal mine. This incident highlights the continued prevalence of rat-hole mining despite bans imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court of India. Rat-hole mining is driven

India’s Aviation Sector

17 Mar, 26
SHARE

India’s aviation sector has grown rapidly, becoming a major economic success story. However, regulatory oversight has not evolved at the same pace. Data-driven monitoring of fares and market behavior is essential to ensure fair competition, prevent market abuse, and shift from reactive crisis management to proactive regulation. Challen

Federalism in India

14 Mar, 26
SHARE

Recently, a high-level committee on Union–State relations submitted its first report to the Government of Tamil Nadu. The report examines the distribution of powers and responsibilities between the Union and the States, highlighting ongoing debates regarding the balance between central authority and state autonomy. This discussion is clos

India–UAE Economic Partnership

14 Mar, 26
SHARE

The relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates has evolved from a traditional energy-based partnership into a comprehensive economic and strategic relationship. Over the years, strong political trust, growing trade, and expanding investments have transformed bilateral ties into a diversified economic corridor. The economic partnership