ZORAVER LIGHT TANK (Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Sci and Tech)

Context: The recently unveiled indigenous light tank that the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing will commence "development trials" in the brutal summer heat of Rajasthan's Thar desert.

Zoraver Light Tank

• About: Zorawar Light Tank is a domestically created and designed light tank.
• Collaboration: Developed through a partnership between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Larsen & Toubro Limited.
• Versatile Terrain Operation: Specifically designed to operate in diverse terrains, including high-altitude regions, marginal terrains, and island territories.
• Rapid Deployment Capability: Highly transportable for swift deployment, ensuring readiness for various operational scenarios.
• Features: Equipped with cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, drone integration, high situational awareness, and amphibious operational capabilities.
• Optimized Weight and Power Ratio: Weighing less than 25 tonnes, it boasts a high power-to-weight ratio, ensuring superior mobility and efficiency.
• Superior Firepower and Protection: Features advanced weaponry and protective measures to enhance firepower and ensure the crew's safety.
• Reference to Zorawar Singh Kahluria: Named after Zorawar Singh Kahluria, a 19th-century military general who served under Jammu’s Raja Gulab Singh.