Current Affairs Assam – June 2018
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June 3
India successfully test-fires Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion based missile
India successfully carried out a flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet(SFDR) propulsion based missile. The test flight for this breakthrough in Indian missile technology, was conducted as a technology demonstration from the Launch Center-III of Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.
“The flight test met all the mission objectives. The technology of nozzle less booster has been successfully demonstrated in the mission for the first time in the country,” an official statement said.
FACTFILE – Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion based missile
- In a solid-fuel ramjet, air from the inlet flows through the “pipe” of fuel, which burns along its length.
- Unlike solid rocket propellant whose formulation is approximately 20% fuel and 80% oxidizer, the solid ramjet fuel is 100% fuel and obtains oxidizer from air, with the result being approximately four times the specific impulse as compared to solid rocket propellant.
- The higher specific impulse translates to either longer range for a given payload weight and volume, greater payload to a given range, a smaller size to a given range, or a combination of all three compared to a solid rocket motor.
- The design scheme is very similar to that of Meteor BVRAAM with two air ducts, although DRDO’s 250kg SFDR is around 75kg heavier than 185kg Meteor.
- Unlike traditional rocket motor, SFDR can throttle its engine during different phases of flight especially while approaching its target it can throttle up and able to maneuver and attack even rapidly maneuvering targets.
- This 250-kilogram SFDR missile has been under development since 2013.
- This new technology will help both surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles perform better and enhance their strike range making the weapons more lethal.
- Now India can have fastest long-range missiles in the two categories providing a full-fledged and multi-layered aerial protection from hostile attacks.
India to develop Asia’s first 13 ‘Blue Flag’ beaches
13 Indian beaches will be conferred with the Blue Flag certification, which is awarded to beaches that are environment-friendly, clean, and well-equipped with international-standard amenities for tourists.
The beaches of Odisha, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Goa, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be the first, in India and in Asia, to get the Blue Flag certification.
The Indian beaches are being developed by the Society for Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM), an environment ministry’s body working for the management of coastal areas, according to the Blue Flag certification standards.
To get the certification, it need to improve the aquatic habitat by cleaning the growing pollution and garbage in the Indian beaches and to develop ecological tourism with constant progress and development of tourist facilities.
FACTFILE – 3 ‘Blue Flag’ beaches
- Chandrabhaga beach of Odisha’s Konark coast was the first to complete the tag certification process. It will be awarded the honour on the World Environment Day on June 5.
- Maharashtra’s Chiwla and Bhogave beaches are also being made a part of this initiative.
- Apart from these, one beach from Puducherry, Goa, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands each has been chosen as Blue Flag beach.
India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Agni-5 ICBM
India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Long Range Ballistic Missile Agni-5, having a strike range of 5,000 km
The surface-to-surface missile was launched using a mobile launcher from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal, off the Odisha coast.
New technologies link Navigation systems, very high accuracy Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS) and the most modern and accurate Micro Navigation System (MINS) had ensured the missile reached the target point within few meters of accuracy.
FACTFILE – Agni 5 missile
- Agni-V is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Agni V is part of the Agni series of missiles, one of the missile systems under the original Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
- Agni V as a missile with a range of 5,500–5,800 km.
- Agni-5 is the most advanced with new technologies in terms of navigation and guidance, warhead and engine.
- It also has advantages of higher reliability, longer shelf life, less maintenance and enhanced mobility, sources said.
- Five tests of Agni-5 were conducted, starting from April 19, 2012, and all tests were successful.
- At present, India has in its armoury the Agni series — Agni-1 with 700 km range, Agni-2 with 2,000 km range, Agni-3 and Agni-4 with 2,500 km to more than 3,500 km range.
June 4
Govt launches Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan to assist farmers raise their incomes
The Agriculture Ministry launched KrishiKalyanAbhiyaan to aid, assist and advice farmers on how to improve their farming techniques and raise their incomes.
The campaign, from 1st June, 2018 till 31st July, 2018, would be undertaken in 25 villages with more than 1,000 populations each in all 111 aspirational districts identified in consultation with Rural Development Ministry as per the directions of NITI Ayog.
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is the nodal agency for the overall coordination and implementation of the scheme in 25 villages of a district.
Various activities to promote best practices and enhance agriculture income are being undertaken under this plan such as:-
- Distribution of Soil Health Cards to all farmers
- 100% coverage of bovine vaccination for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in each village
- 100% coverage of Sheep and Goat for eradication of Peste des Petits ruminants (PPR )
- Distribution of Mini Kits of pulses and oilseeds to all
- Distribution of Horticulture/Agro Forestry/Bamboo plant @ 5 per family(location appropriate)
- Making 100 NADAP Pits in each village
- Artificial insemination saturation
- Demonstration programmes on Micro- irrigation
- Demonstrations of integrated cropping practice
RBI launches ‘ Financial Literacy Week’ on consumer protection
The Reserve Bank of India to launch the Financial Literacy Week, with the theme of customer protection. This week long event will focus on creating awareness among customers of banks about financial products and services, good financial practices and going digital.
Four consumer protection messages like ‘know your liability’ for unauthorised electronic banking transaction and Good practices for a safe digital banking experience, will be also promoted.
Among various messages, customers will be told through banners and posters that in case of unauthorised digital transaction if bank is informed within 3 days, the liability of the account holder is zero. Resolution of complaint is to be done by the bank concerned within period not exceeding 90 days from the date of receipt of the complaint.
Bankers, Financial Literacy Counsellors (FLCs) and other stakeholders will participate to create awareness. Banks are also asked to also create awareness about Banking Ombudsman scheme of the RBI.
FACTFILE – Financial literacy in India
- As per a global survey by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P), India 76% of its adult population does not understand even the basic financial concepts.
- Financial regulators in India—Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)—have created a joint charter called ‘National Strategy for Financial Education’, detailing initiatives taken by them and also other market participants like banks, stock exchanges, broking houses, mutual funds and insurers.
NTPC adopts Hyderabad’s Charminar under Swachh Iconic Places Project
NTPC Ltd has adopted the iconic Charminar of Hyderabad under the Swachh Iconic Places Projects of India. NTPC Ltd and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation have signed a MoU for implementation of development and beautification works under the Charminar Pedestrianization Project in Hyderabad. It will also include providing battery operated vehicles for visitors, bollards to prevent traffic, Swachh Auto Tippers (SAT) for carting garbage, mechanical sweeping vehicles and litter picking machines, decorative and halogen lighting of four arches, construction of public utilities, toilets and drinking water ATM kiosks.
NTPC adopts this as a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility for protecting the national heritage, art and culture.
FACTFILE – The Swachh Iconic Places
- Its an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission, a special clean-up initiative focused on select iconic heritage, spiritual and cultural places in the country.
- The initiative is being coordinated by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in association with the Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and the concerned State governments.
- The CSR partners for both the phases are: 1. Hindustan Zinc India Ltd. 2. SBI Foundation 3. HPCL 4. Oil India Ltd 5. Northern Coal Field Ltd 6. BPCL 7. NALCO 8. IOCL 9. GAIL 10. ONGC 11. NHPC 12. NTPC 13. Airport Authority of India 14. Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) 15. IDEA Cellular 16. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL).
- Phase I – 10 iconic places are: 1. Ajmer Sharif Dargah, 2. CST Mumbai Golden Temple, 4. Kamakhya Temple, 5. Maikarnika Ghat,
6. Meenakshi Temple, 7. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, 8. Shree Jagannath Temple, 9. The Taj Mahal and 10. Tirupati Temple. - 10 New Iconic sites identified under Phase II are: 1. Gangotri, 2. Yamunotri, 3. Mahakaleshwar Temple, 4. Charminar,
5. Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assissi, 6. Kalady, 7. Gomateshwar, 8. Baijnath Dham, 9. Gaya Tirth and 10. Somnath temple. These phase II SIPs will join 10 iconic places where special Swachhata work is under implementation for about a year.
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