Varunastra: Most advanced Torpedo

VARUNASTRA: MOST ADVANCED TORPEDO Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed a contract for the supply of heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy. BDL has a dedicated unit at Visakhapatnam for manufacturing underwater weapons. These torpedoes will be manufactured in collaboration with the DRDO. The heavyweight torpedo or Varunastra is a ship-launched, electrically propelled underwater weapon equipped with one of the most advanced automatic and remote-controlled guidance systems. The weapon system uses its own intelligence…

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Operation Sankalp by Indian Navy

Operation Sankalp The Indian Navy has deployed its warships in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to reassure Indian vessels operating and transiting in the region under Operation Sankalp. The Indian Navy has also begun aerial surveillance in the area. INS Chennai (destroyer class vessel) and INS Sunayna (Offshore patrol vessel) have been deployed in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to undertake maritime security operations. The Information Fusion Centre-Indian…

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Central Equipment Identity Register – CEIR

CENTRAL EQUIPMENT IDENTITY REGISTER For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: CEIR- Objective, Purpose and working, IMEI News Flash In an attempt to stop theft and cloning of mobile phones in the country, the Telecom Ministry is set to roll out a Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR). CEIR will hold the database of International Mobile Equipment Identities (IMEIs). IMEIs are 15-digit numbers that uniquely identify each mobile device. According to TRAI data, India had…

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India’s first solar-powered cruise boat- Aditya

India’s first solar-powered cruise boat- Aditya Kerala is gearing up for the launch of the country’s premier solar-powered cruise boat by December. The initiative comes from the State Water Transport Department (SWTD), whose solar ferry Aditya in the Vaikom-Thavanakadavu route has proved to be a success. The cruise boat can carry 100 passengers. The hybrid vessel will be powered by a motor that can source energy from solar panels, batteries, and generators. Its battery…

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H-1B Visas grants for Indians to 15%

H-1B VISAS GRANTS FOR INDIANS TO 15% For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About H-1B visas, restriction on 15%, imposing new data localization rules, impact on IT sector News Flash The US government has restricted the H1B visa grant for Indians to 15 percent. The move is likely to affect the IT industry and IT professionals who serve foreign countries or foreign clients from India. The restriction seems like an after-effect of new…

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World Bank report on China’s Belt and Road Initiative

WORLD BANK REPORT ON CHINA’S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE For: Mains Topics covered: BRI, World Bank Report on BRI, Major findings News Flash World Bank recently released its report that called for deep policy reforms and more transparency for the initiative. Belt and Road is a string of ports, railways, roads and bridges and other investments connecting China to Europe via central and southern Asia. Findings China’s massive Belt and Road infrastructure…

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Expression of Interest (EOI) for Submarines

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR SUBMARINES For: Mains Topics covered: Understand EOI, Indian Navy’s Submarines, Project 75 India News Flash The central government has taken a step towards building advanced submarines for the Indian Navy. As a major initiative towards ‘Make in India’, the Ministry of Defence issued an Expression of Interest to shortlist Indian strategic partners for the construction of six conventional submarines under Project 75 India (P-75I). The Ministry also said…

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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: NHRC, Suo motu cognizance, Notice to Ministry and states/UTs governments News Flash The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India issued notices to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry (MoHFW), and all States and Union Territories, over what it termed as the “deplorable public health infrastructure in the country”. The commission took Suo Motu Cognisance of several reports on recent deaths across country…

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Polavaram Multi-purpose Project

POLAVARAM MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECT For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the Project, Significance, Objections News Flash The Polavaram Multi-purpose Project will be completed by June 2021. It is Officially known as the Indira Sagar Multipurpose Project. The Centre declared it a national project in 2014. The dam across the Godavari River is located in West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh and its reservoir spreads in parts of Chhattisgarh and…

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WHO Launches AWaRe Tool to Guide Antibiotic Use

WHO LAUNCHES AWaRe TOOL TO GUIDE ANTIBIOTIC USE For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: AWaRe- antibiotic tool – significance, aim, threats, Antimicrobial resistance News Flash WHO Essential Medicine List recently developed AWaRe tool to contain rising resistance and make antibiotic use safer and more effective. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global campaign that urges countries to adopt its new online tool aimed at guiding policy-makers and health workers to use…

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