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17 July 2024 (Wednesday)
- current affairs
Navigation with Indian Constellation
DRDO- commissioned Bangalore based firm to indigenously develop receiver chip to acquire and disseminate Indian time for Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) developed by ISRO.
NavIC - formerly called Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) - indigenous satellite-based navigational system - developed by ISRO.
NavIC consists of
7 satellites
- IRNSS-1B, IRNSS-1C, IRNSS-1D, IRNSS-1E, IRNSS- 1F, IRNSS-1G, IRNSS-1I) - orbiting Earth to
provide accurate positioning and timing information
.
3 satellites
of constellation are placed in
geostationary orbit
, and
four satellites
placed in
inclined geosynchronous orbit
.
NavIC SPS signals - interoperable with other global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, namely GPS (US) , Glonass (Russia) , Galileo (EU) , and BeiDou (China).
CHOLERA
onset of monsoon - cases of cholera detected in two states of India.
An
acute diarrhoeal infection
caused by eating or drinking food or water that is contaminated with
bacterium VIBRIO CHOLERAE
- cause severe diarrhea and dehydration - left untreated, cholera can be fatal within hours, even in previously healthy people.
disease common in
places with poor sanitation, crowding, war, and famine.
Cholera outbreaks - more common in warm climates.
Cholera is
predictable and preventable
Patriot Air Defence System
US and its allies - deliver to Ukraine 5 additional air defence systems, including Patriot missile batteries and Patriot components.
Patriot Air Defence System :- The
Patriot (MIM-104)
, which stands for
Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target
, is an all-altitude, all-weather
surface-to-air missile defence system
to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft.
US Army's most advanced air defence system - this system first used in combat during
1991 Gulf War
, with batteries protecting Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Israel, and later used during US invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Features : a
mobile system
usually includes
powerful radar, a control station
, a
power generator, launch stations
, and other support vehicles. Equipped with
track-via-missile (TVM) guidance system
. Radar range of over 150km (93 miles). Minimum flight time is less than 9 seconds & max is 3 and half minutes.
Pakke Tiger Reserve
4 month old Asiatic bear cub
rescued from Kolortang village in Lohit district by Wildlife rescue team and transferred to
Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC)
in Pakke T.R.
PTR - located in east Kameng district of
Arunachal Pradesh
situated north of river
Brahmaputra
in transition zone btw the
Assam plains and hilly forests of Arunachal Pradesh
surrounded by Tenga Researve Forest
to north,
Doimara Reserave Forest
on west,
Nameri National Park
and Tiger Reserve (Assam) on south and some agricultural land as well as
Papum Reserve Forest
on east.
bounded by the
Bhareli or Kameng RIver
in west and north, and by the
Pakke River
in east. Total Area- 862 sg km. Landscape has high species diversity and endemicity as it forms
transition zone btw the Indian and Malayan eco-regions
.
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
India called for effective measures
to resolve issue of seafarer abandonment and ensuring safety of the maritime workforce
at the
132nd session
of Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London.
IMO
- a UN specialized agency - responsible for safety and
security of shipping
and the **prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships.
Integral role in meeting targets set out in
UN SDG 14: CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLY USE THE OCEANS, SEAS, & MARINE RESOURCES
for sustainable development. - IMO sets policies for international shipping & sets regulations on safety, security, and environmental best practices. - IMO
not responsible for enforcing its policies
; also
involved in legal matters
, including liability and compensation issues and facilitation of international maritime traffic.
Formation
:- established as **Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) in 1948 - became specialized agency of UN in 1959- renamed the IMO in 1982. Structure:- Assembly- highest governing body; Council - Executive Organ of IMO ; Committees - five policy making committees- responsible for development, review, updating and approval of organization's guidelines and regulations. Headquarters :- London.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
8.
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life On Land
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Partnerships for the Goals
SARUS CRANE
According to the latest summer census conducted on June 20-21, 2024, the population of Sarus Cranes in UP is rising.
Tallest Flying Bird
in world. Scientific Name:
Grus antigone
. Distribution: live in
Southeast Asia, Northern India and Northern Australia
.
Habitat - live in
wetlands
such as canals, marshes, and ponds
. They are
monogamous birds
and pairs mate for life. Conservation Status: IUCN red list -
vulnerable** ; CITES: Appendix II ; Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972: Schedule IV.
World Population Prospects Report 2024
Recently, UN Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) released the World Population Prospects 2024 Report.
World Population expected to continue growing over coming 50-60 yrs, reaching peak of around 10.3 billion people in mid-2080s, up from 2 billion in 2024.
SHINGELLA
Recently, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found an Indian partner to manufacture the breakthrough vaccine for shingella infection.
It is an
intestinal infection
caused by family of bacteria known as Shingella.
Four Species
are:
Shigella sonnei, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii and Shigella dysenteriae.
Symptoms - diarrhea, stomach pain or camps, fever, nausea or vomiting. Transmission:
very contagious
- contact with and swallow small amounts of bacteria from stool of a person. Children under age 5 most likely to get infected but can occur at any age. Vaccine:
no vaccines available
.
MAKHANA CULTIVATION
Makhana - in demand as a 'super snack', with its prices soaring in domestic and international markets since 2019.
FOXNUT
- commonly called Makhana is an important
aquatic crop
. It is grown in
stagnant perennial water bodies like ponds, land depressions, oxbow lakes, swamps and ditches. It is a plant of
tropical and subtropical**.
Makhana plant considered a
native of Southeast Asia and China
but is distributed to almost every part of the world.
In India - mainly distributed in states of **Bihar, West Bengal, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Rajasthan, MP and UP but is commercially produced in a few states only.
BIHAR
leading state in its production and processing. Estimated more than
80% of total Makhana
production in the country.
Makhana is a product
approved
under Union government's
One District One Product Scheme
- under which subsidies are provided to food processors for branding, marketing and developing infrastructure.