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Posted 22 Oct 2024
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Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX)
Recently two satellites have been built by an Indian private company, to be used for the Space Docking Experiment.
About SPADEX:
- Objective: Indigenous technological development and demonstration of docking (attaching) of two spacecraft (called Chaser and Target) in orbit.
- Subsequent to docking, Chaser and Target will be separated so that they would carry-out their designated experiments with payloads.
- Significance of Experiment: Crucial for future human spaceflight and lunar sample return missions and construction of large space structures. E.g. Chandrayaan-4 and India’s proposed Bhartiya Antriksh Station.
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- Chandrayaan-4
- Spadex
- Space Docking Experiment
- Bhartiya Antriksh Station
Namo Bharat Trains
First anniversary of operations of Namo Bharat Trains was celebrated as Namo Bharat Diwas.
About Namo Bharat Trains:
- They represent India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) currently operating across a 42 kms Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor covering 9 stations.
- It is stipulated to be a 82-km corridor connecting Delhi to Meerut, expected to be completed by 2025.
- About RRTS: It provides high-speed, efficient connectivity between suburban areas, reducing commuting time and reinforcing India’s commitment to developing sustainable urban transport solutions.
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- RRTS
- Namo Bharat Trains
- Sustainable Urban Transportation
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Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
Officials from BCAS met with airline representatives following reports of bomb threats affecting multiple flights.
About BCAS
- Established within Directorate General of Civil Aviation in 1978 based on the Pande Committee's recommendation.
- It became an independent department under Ministry of Civil Aviation in 1987.
Functions:
- lays down standards and measures related to security of civil flights at international and domestic airports in India.
- Establishes Aviation Security Standards as per Chicago Convention of International Civil Aviation Organization
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- BCAS
- Ministry of civil aviation
- Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
- Flights Bomb Threats
Z-Morh Project
Recently militants attacked Z-Morh Project site in Jammu and Kashmir.
About Z-Morh Project:
- It is a 6.4-km tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway at an altitude of 8,500 feet aimed at all weather connectivity to Sonamarg, a famous tourist destination.
- It has acquired its name from presence of a Z-shaped road stretch at the construction location.
- Strategic importance:
- It is part of the Zojila tunnel project that aims to provide all weather connectivity from Srinagar to Ladakh throughout the year.
- It connects Srinagar, Dras, Kargil and Leh regions, apart from this all-weather connectivity reduces army’s reliance on air transport.
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- Z-Morh Tunnel
- Zojila Tunnel Project
Economic Freedom Report, 2024
Fraser Institute released the 2024 Economic Freedom of the World Report.
About Economic Freedom Report, 2024 (India’s Rank: 84th)
- It ranks 165 countries based on the degree to which policies and institutions permit people to make their own economic choices.
- Indicators: It uses various data points organized into five broad areas to construct an overall index
- Size of Government: Role of fiscal policy.
- Legal System and Property Rights: Covers Impartiality of courts; protection of property; etc.
- Sound Money: With low (and stable) rates of inflation.
- Freedom to Trade Internationally: Easy clearance and customs.
- Regulation: Restricting entry into markets.
- Top and Bottom Ranks: Hongkong (1st), Venezuela (165th)
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- Economic Freedom Report, 2024
- Fraser Institute
Halmahera Sea
As per German Research Centre for Geosciences, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Halmahera Sea in Indonesia.
About Halmahera Sea
- Located near Halmahera Island (Indonesia), it is a part of eastern entry route of Indonesian throughflow (ITF) passages.
- ITF links pacific ocean and Indian Ocean through two entry passages i.e. Western and Eastern.
- Halmahera Island is the largest island of the Moluccas, located between the Molucca Sea (west) and the Pacific Ocean (east) in Indonesia.
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- Indonesia
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Halmahera Sea
Naseem-Al-Bahr
Recently, bilateral naval exercise, Naseem-Al-Bahr, was conducted
About Naseem-Al-Bahr
- It was conducted between the Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman in Goa.
- INS Trikand and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft participated from the Indian side.
- Aim: reaffirms India's commitment to constructive collaboration and mutual growth with like-minded nations in the Indian Ocean Region
- Tags :
- Naval Exercise
- Naseem-Al-Bahr
- India-Oman
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Iodine Deficiency
Recently, World Iodine Deficiency Day was celebrated.
About Iodine
- It is an essential component of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which regulate metabolism and are crucial for fetal and infant development.
- Impact of iodine deficiency
- Hypothyroidism: which may further lead to Goitre.
- In pregnant women: It causes neurodevelopmental deficits and growth retardation in the fetus and may result in miscarriage and stillbirth.
- Others: stunted growth, delayed sexual maturation etc.
- National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme in India covers various iodine deficiency disorders across all States and Union Territories.
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- Iodine
- Iodine Deficiency
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