Scientific Developments: Policies and Technologies

Samudra Pratap

• The text does not provide information on the type of vessel Samudra Pratap is.
• The text does not mention if it is the first indigenously built of its type.

BioE3 policy

• The BioE3 policy aims to develop and promote the production of biological products in various industries.
• The BioE3 policy seeks to create employment opportunities in secondary cities through the establishment of biomanufacturing hubs.

Tanager-1 Satellite

• The Tanager-1 satellite was launched by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
• The Tanager-1 satellite will detect major sources of methane emissions.
• The Tanager-1 satellite will utilize imaging spectrometer technology to record wavelengths of light reflected from Earth's surface.

Atacama Desert - Lithium Mining

• The Atacama Desert is situated between the Cordillera de la Costa mountain range and the Andes Mountains.
• The Atacama Desert contains a significant amount of lithium deposits.
• The core of the Atacama Desert is covered in playas.

Navratna Status in CPSEs

• The Navratna status is granted to public sector companies (CPSEs).
• The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the Ministry of Commerce is responsible for awarding Navratna status.
• Navratna status allows CPSEs to invest up to Rs. 1,000 crore or 15% of their net worth on a single project without prior government approval.

Cyclones in the Arabian Sea

• Cyclones form over warm ocean waters when moist air rises, creating a low-pressure system that strengthens because of the Coriolis effect.
• Cyclones in the Arabian Sea are generally less intense than those in the Bay of Bengal.
• The text does not mention Cyclone Asna, so it cannot be confirmed whether it is the most recent cyclone in the Arabian Sea.

Minimum Support Price (MSP)

• The text does not provide information on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and recommendations made by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.

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