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What is the primary purpose of the shoulder-launched missile system described?
What is the primary purpose of the shoulder-launched missile system described?
What type of warhead performance was demonstrated in the flight trials on April 13, 2024?
What type of warhead performance was demonstrated in the flight trials on April 13, 2024?
What is the maximum range of the missile system?
What is the maximum range of the missile system?
Which feature allows the missile system to operate effectively during both day and night?
Which feature allows the missile system to operate effectively during both day and night?
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What is the total weight of the missile system including the Command Launch Unit (CLU)?
What is the total weight of the missile system including the Command Launch Unit (CLU)?
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Which test confirmed the missile's consistent performance at minimum range?
Which test confirmed the missile's consistent performance at minimum range?
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What is the primary aim of the military exercise TARANG SHAKTI?
What is the primary aim of the military exercise TARANG SHAKTI?
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During which year was the initial trial of this missile system conducted?
During which year was the initial trial of this missile system conducted?
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What major change does the disaster management bill 2024 propose regarding urban areas?
What major change does the disaster management bill 2024 propose regarding urban areas?
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Which body is recognized as the apex statutory authority for disaster management in India?
Which body is recognized as the apex statutory authority for disaster management in India?
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What statutory recognition does the disaster management bill 2024 seek to grant?
What statutory recognition does the disaster management bill 2024 seek to grant?
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What new section is added to the disaster management bill to empower governments?
What new section is added to the disaster management bill to empower governments?
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What is the role of the NDMA chairperson?
What is the role of the NDMA chairperson?
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What does the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern indicate?
What does the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern indicate?
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What is the main reason for the establishment of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh?
What is the main reason for the establishment of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the status of tiger reserves in India?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the status of tiger reserves in India?
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What is one symptom of mpox infection?
What is one symptom of mpox infection?
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What categorization differentiates the core zone from the buffer zone in tiger reserves?
What categorization differentiates the core zone from the buffer zone in tiger reserves?
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How can mpox be transmitted?
How can mpox be transmitted?
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Which of the following is NOT a current tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh?
Which of the following is NOT a current tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh?
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What recent designation has been given to Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary?
What recent designation has been given to Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary?
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Which state in India now holds the highest number of Ramsar Sites?
Which state in India now holds the highest number of Ramsar Sites?
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In what year was Project Tiger initiated in India?
In what year was Project Tiger initiated in India?
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What does the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) oversee?
What does the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) oversee?
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What is the primary focus of the SDG India Index 2023-24?
What is the primary focus of the SDG India Index 2023-24?
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Which state was noted as one of the top scorers in the SDG India Index 2023-24?
Which state was noted as one of the top scorers in the SDG India Index 2023-24?
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What was the national score of India in the SDG India Index for the year 2023-24?
What was the national score of India in the SDG India Index for the year 2023-24?
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What challenge does the 'middle income trap' present for countries like India?
What challenge does the 'middle income trap' present for countries like India?
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Which goal showed the largest increase in score from 2020-21 to 2023-24 in the SDG India Index?
Which goal showed the largest increase in score from 2020-21 to 2023-24 in the SDG India Index?
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Who released the SDG India Index 2023-24?
Who released the SDG India Index 2023-24?
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Which of the following operations was NOT mentioned in relation to the Mention-in-Despatches?
Which of the following operations was NOT mentioned in relation to the Mention-in-Despatches?
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How many indicators does the SDG India Index evaluate across states and union territories?
How many indicators does the SDG India Index evaluate across states and union territories?
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What is the first phase of the 3i strategy recommended for low-income countries?
What is the first phase of the 3i strategy recommended for low-income countries?
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Which country is highlighted as an example of successful implementation of the 3i strategy?
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What is a key recommendation for India to achieve developed nation status?
What is a key recommendation for India to achieve developed nation status?
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Which institution has been ranked the top in 'Management' for five consecutive years according to NIRF 2024?
Which institution has been ranked the top in 'Management' for five consecutive years according to NIRF 2024?
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What challenge is noted regarding the growth of productive firms in India?
What challenge is noted regarding the growth of productive firms in India?
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Which institution leads in the 'Pharmacy' category according to NIRF 2024?
Which institution leads in the 'Pharmacy' category according to NIRF 2024?
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What aspect of technology utilization is emphasized in the report regarding India?
What aspect of technology utilization is emphasized in the report regarding India?
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Which institution ranks 7th in 'Overall' according to NIRF 2024?
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Study Notes
Missile System Overview
- A shoulder-launched, portable missile system designed to destroy enemy tanks and armored vehicles.
- Features day and night capabilities, top attack functionality, and a dual-mode seeker.
- Successfully demonstrated impressive missile and warhead performance in April 2024, at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.
Technical Specifications
- Length: Approximately 130 cm
- Diameter: 12 cm
- Total System Weight: 14.5 kg (Missile) + 14.25 kg (Command Launch Unit - CLU)
- Range: Minimum of 200 to 300 meters, maximum up to 4 km
- Launch Method: Soft-launched from a canister using an ejection motor
- Capabilities: Advanced imaging infrared homing (IIR) sensor, integrated avionics, top attack mode, and dual-mode seeker.
Operational Capabilities
- Target: Modern armor-protected Main Battle Tanks
- Features: Capable of day and night operations, top attack mode, tripod deployment, and a range of 2.5 km.
Testing History
- Initial Trials: September 2018
- Guided Flight Trials: Successful demonstration of top attack mode at 2,500 meters in March 2019
- Tripod Launcher Test: Successful top attack on a dummy tank in September 2019
- Minimum Range Validation: Tested at 200 to 300 meters in direct attack mode in July 2021
- Final Configuration Test: Confirmed consistent performance at minimum range in January 2022
- Subsequent Tests: Included a 2.5 km range flight test in Kurnool (2023), and field evaluation tests at Pokhran (April 2024) focused on tandem warhead penetration and warhead flight trials.
Disaster Management Bill 2024
- Seeks to amend the Disaster Management Act 2005, with key provisions for urban disaster management, national and state-level disaster planning, and a national disaster database.
- Empowers NDMA and state disaster management authorities to prepare disaster plans at the national and state level.
- Grants statutory recognition to existing bodies like the National Crisis Management Committee and the High Level Committee.
- Introduces a new Section 60A to empower both the central and state governments to direct individuals to take necessary actions.
- Bill is expected to be implemented in large cities with municipal corporations, excluding Delhi and Chandigarh.
NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority)
- Apex statutory body for disaster management in India.
- Formally constituted on September 27, 2006.
- Chairperson: Prime Minister of India.
WHO Declares Mpox a PHEIC (Public Health Emergency of International Concern)
- WHO declared mpox a PHEIC due to a significant increase in cases, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring African countries.
- Detected in 10 African nations in 2024, with over 96% of cases in the DRC.
- Emergence of a new virus strain, clade 1b, spreading mainly through sexual contact.
- Another clade (Ia) is also considered high risk, primarily affecting children.
- The highest level of alarm under International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), indicating potential for the disease to spread beyond Africa.
- This is the second global emergency declaration for mpox in two years.
Mpox Disease Information
- Causative Agent: Viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus.
- Clades: Two main clades – clade I and clade II.
- Symptoms: Skin rash or mucosal lesions lasting 2–4 weeks, accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes.
- Transmission Modes: Can be transmitted through physical contact with an infected person, contaminated materials, or infected animals.
Chhattisgarh Approves Country's Third Largest Tiger Reserve
- Chhattisgarh approved a proposal to establish a new tiger reserve, the third largest in the country, due to the recent plunge in its tiger population.
- The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is Chhattisgarh's fourth tiger reserve.
- It will integrate the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Sanctuary.
- Spread across the districts of Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Koriya, Surajpur, and Balrampur.
Tiger Reserves in Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh currently has three tiger reserves: Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Mungeli district, Indravati Tiger Reserve in Bijapur district, and Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in Gariaband district.
Tiger Reserves in India
- Protected areas designated for the conservation of tigers, often also national parks or wildlife sanctuaries.
- Project Tiger initiated in 1973 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, to protect endangered tigers.
- As of March 2024, there are 55 designated tiger reserves in India.
Tiger Reserve Administration
- Tiger Reserves are part of Project Tiger and are administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) of the Government of India.
- Tiger Reserves are notified by State Governments under Section 38V of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, based on the advice of the NTCA.
Tiger Reserve Zoning
- Core Zone: The central area with strict restrictions on human activities, allowing tigers to thrive without disturbance.
- Buffer Zone: Surrounds the core zone, permitting limited human activities, providing a degree of protection to the core area.
New Ramsar Sites
- The Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh were declared as three new wetlands as Ramsar Sites.
- India now has 85 Ramsar Sites.
- Tamil Nadu now has the highest number of Ramsar Sites (18 sites) followed by Uttar Pradesh (10 sites).
Ramsar Convention
- An intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
Mention in Despatches
- The President of India approved 39 Mention-in-Despatches, including posthumous recognition for Army Dog Kent, for their significant contributions in different military operations, including Operation Rakshak, Operation Snow Leopard, Operation Sahayata, Operation Hifazat, Operation Orchid, and Operation Katchal.
SDG India Index 2023-2024
- Released by the NITI Aayog in July, evaluates the progress of all states and union territories on 113 indicators aligned with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s (MoSPI) National Indicator Framework (NIF).
- India’s national score reached 71 in 2023-24, an increase from 66 in 2020-21 and 60 in 2019-20, indicating significant progress in areas like poverty eradication, decent work, economic growth, climate action, and life on land.
- Significant progress has been observed in Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), Goal 13 (Climate Action), and Goal 15 (Life on Land).
SDG India Index Key Points
- The largest increase in score was observed in Climate Action, which rose from 54 in 2020-21 to 67 in 2023-24.
- The SDG India Index was first released in 2018.
State Performance in SDG India Index
- Uttarakhand, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Himachal Pradesh were the highest-scoring states.
- Bihar, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh lagged.
World Development Report 2024
- Highlights significant challenges faced by over 100 countries, including India, in achieving high-income status in the coming decades.
Middle Income Trap
- India is among 100 countries, including China, at risk of falling into the “middle income trap,” where countries struggle to transition from middle-income to high-income status.
- These countries are at risk of not achieving reasonably prosperous societies by the middle of the century if they continue with current trends.
Strategic Recommendations
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3i Strategy:
- Phase 1: Focus on investment for low-income countries.
- Phase 2: Investment and infusion of foreign technologies for lower-middle-income countries.
- Phase 3: Investment, infusion, and innovation for upper-middle-income countries.
World Development Report 2024 Key Points
- South Korea is cited as an example, starting with a per capita income of USD 1,200 in 1960 and reaching USD 33,000 by 2023 by sequentially adopting the 3i strategy.
- India's aim to become a developed nation requires a comprehensive approach that enhances overall economic performance.
- India shows potential in technology preparedness, with a good track record in digitalization. However, there is a need for greater dynamism in firms to absorb and utilize these technologies effectively.
NIRF Rankings 2024
- Announced by the Union Ministry of Education (MoE), highlighted leading institutions in India's higher education landscape.
Top Institutions
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IIT Madras:
- Top in ‘Overall’ and ‘Engineering’ categories for six and nine consecutive years, respectively.
- Second in ‘Research Institutions’ and ‘Innovations’ categories.
- IISc Bengaluru:- Top in ‘Universities’ and ‘Research Institutions’ for the ninth and fourth consecutive years.
- IIM Ahmedabad:- Top in ‘Management’ for the fifth consecutive year.
- AIIMS New Delhi:- Leading in ‘Medical’ for seven consecutive years. - Ranked 7th in ‘Overall’.
Category Leaders
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Jamia Hamdard:
- Top in ‘Pharmacy’.
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IIT Roorkee:
- Leading in ‘Architecture and Planning’.
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