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Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)

➕Purpose: Designed specifically for launching small satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSO).
➕Payload Capacity: Up to 500 kg to SSO, up to 300 kg to GTO.
➕Turnaround Time: Rapid launch capability with a turnaround time of less than a week.
➕Launching Mini, Micro or Nano satellites

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

➕Purpose: Primarily used for launching satellites into polar orbits and geostationary transfer orbits.
➕ Payload Capacity: Up to 1,750 kg to SSO, up to 1,425 kg to GTO.
➕Turnaround Time: Longer turnaround compared to SSLV.
➕Usage: Used for a wide range of missions, including Earth observation, remote sensing, and interplanetary missions.

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)

➕Purpose: Designed to launch heavier payloads into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and beyond.
➕ Payload Capacity: Up to 5,000 kg to LEO, up to 2,500 kg to GTO.
➕ Turnaround Time: Longer turnaround, given the complexity of missions.
➕Usage: Primarily used for launching communication satellites, weather satellites, and interplanetary missions.
➕Advanced Technology: Equipped with a cryogenic upper stage, allowing it to carry heavier payloads to higher orbits.

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Exercise MITRA SHAKTI

➕In News:
Exercise Mitra Shakti is underway in Sri Lanka, featuring tactical canines from both nations.

➕About MITRA SHAKTI:
Type: Joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
Edition: 10th edition.
Participants: 120 soldiers from the Indian Army’s Rajputana Rifles
Focus:
- Joint operations in semi-urban environments.
- Aligned with Chapter VII of the UN Charter, addressing actions concerning threats to peace and security.

➕K9 Zac:
Belgian Malinois, a highly trained tactical canine in the Indian Army

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Guam Island

➕In News:
INS Shivalik recently reached Guam for an Operational Turnaround after successfully participating in RIMPAC 2024

➕About Guam Island:
Location: Largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands, Northern Pacific Ocean.
Status: A territory of the US, acquired after the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Climate: Tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds and ocean currents.
Population: Native Guamanians, known as Chamorros.
Capital: Hagatna.

➕Key Facts about INS Shivalik:
Type: First stealth multi-role frigate of the Indian Navy.
Built by: Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai.

➕Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise (2024):
Overview: World's largest international maritime exercise, held in Hawaii.
Purpose: Aims to enhance interoperability and build trust among navies of friendly nations.
Theme: "Partners: Integrated and Prepared"
Leadership: Led by the US Navy, 29 countries participated.

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QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework

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Recently, the Quality Council of India introduces QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework

➕About QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework:
Purpose: To improve the quality of life for citizens by recognizing and rewarding states and organizations excelling in various domains.
Pillars:
- Shiksha
- Swasthya
- Samriddhi
- Sushasan

➕Quality Council of India (QCI):
Non-profit organization
Established:1996 as the National body for Accreditation.
Set up: Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model
Objective: To establish a mechanism for independent third-party assessment of products, services, and processes.
Nodal Ministry: Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Composition:
- 38 members, Equal representation from govt, industry, and consumers.
- Chairman appointed by PM, based on industry recommendations to the government.


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International Court of Justice (ICJ)

➕ Type: Principal judicial organ of the UN.

➕ Purpose: Resolves legal disputes between states and provides advisory opinions.

➕ Headquarters: Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands.

➕ Established: 1945, operational since 1946.

➕ Composition:
- Judges: 15 judges, elected for nine-year terms.
- Regional Representation: 3 from Africa, 2 from Latin America/Caribbean, 3 from Asia, 5 from Western Europe/others, 2 from Eastern Europe.
- President: Elected every three years from among the judges.

➕ Functions:
- Dispute Resolution: Includes territorial, maritime, diplomatic, and treaty issues.
- Advisory Opinions: For UN bodies.

➕ Indian Judges at ICJ:
- Dalveer Bhandari: Since 2012
- R.S. Pathak: 1989-1991
- Nagendra Singh: 1973-1988
- Sir Benegal Rau: 1952-1953

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Jiyo Parsi Scheme Portal

➕In News:
● Recently, Minister for Minority Affairs launched the Jiyo Parsi Scheme portal.

➕About Jiyo Parsi Scheme:
● Type: Central Sector Scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs
● Launch Year: 2013-14
Objective: Reverse the declining Parsi population in India
● Approach: Uses scientific protocols and structured interventions to stabilize and increase the Parsi population
● Components of the Scheme:
- Medical Assistance: Financial support for Parsi couples for medical treatments as per standard protocols
- Community Health: Financial support for child care and elderly care within the Parsi community
- Advocacy: Outreach programs to raise awareness and encourage participation among Parsis

➕About Jiyo Parsi Scheme Portal:
● Platform: Newly launched portal for online applications
● Key Features: Online application and tracking with financial assistance disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

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Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

➕ In News:
● Assam Govt recommended forest clearance for Vedanta’s oil and gas exploration project in the eco-sensitive zone of the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

➕ About Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary:
● Location: Jorhat, Assam
● Established: 1997
● Flora:
- Upper canopy: hollong trees
- Middle canopy: nahar trees
● Fauna:
Home to India’s only ape, the hoolock gibbons and Northeastern India’s only nocturnal primate, Bengal slow loris.

➕Hoolock Gibbon
● Population: ~ 12,000,Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Southern China.
● Gibbon Species in India:
Two distinct species in India’s northeast:
- Eastern Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys)
- Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock).
● Conservation Status:
IUCN Red List:
- Western Hoolock Gibbon: Endangered
- Eastern Hoolock Gibbon: Vulnerable
Listed: Schedule 1 of the Indian (Wildlife) Protection Act 1972 (Both Species)

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