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By admin: June 13, 2024

India Receives Indigenous Man Portable Counter Drone System

Tags: Science and Technology

On 10th June 2024, the Indian Army acquired the first-of-its-kind Man Portable Counter Drone System (MPCDS).

An Overview of the News

• Developed by AXISCADES Technologies Limited, Bengaluru, under a Rs 100 crore agreement with the Indian Army.

Key Features of MPCDS:

• Portability: Operates on both battery and mains power, enhancing its deployment flexibility.

• Frequency Coverage: Covers a wide range of frequency spectrums including Command & Control and Navigation.

• Detection and Jamming Capability: Capable of detecting and jamming various types of drones within a range of up to 5 kilometers (Kms).

Significance:

• Strategic Investment: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Defence Forces plan to enhance their Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (C-UAV) capabilities with an estimated investment of Rs 3000 crore over the next 5 years.

• Role of AXISCADES Technologies Limited: The company will be instrumental in this initiative due to its expertise in C-UAV systems, offering integrated sensors and neutralization options.

AITA Honors Nar Singh and Rohini Lokhande with Lifetime Achievement Awards

Tags: Awards

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has honored Delhi-based tennis coach Nar Singh with the prestigious Dilip Bose Award for Lifetime Achievement in Coaching. Nar Singh is the 11th recipient of this award.

An Overview of the News

• AITA has introduced a new Lifetime Achievement Award for Women's Coaches.

• The inaugural award for Women's Coaches was presented to Rohini Lokhande from Pune, Maharashtra, one of India's earliest women's coaches.

• The awards were presented during the 11th National Coaches Workshop.

• The workshop was held at the Poona Young Cricketers (PYC) Hindu Gymkhana in Pune, Maharashtra, on June 7th-8th, 2024.

About AITA

• Established: 1920

• Affiliations: International Tennis Federation, Asian Tennis Federation

• Role: Governing body of tennis in India

About Nar Singh

• Head Coach & Director (coaching) at Delhi Lawn Tennis Association: 1986-2018

• Administrator of AITA Coaches Education: 2008-2021

• Travelling Coach with Junior Indian teams and players for over three decades

About Rohini Lokhande

• First woman tennis coach to qualify from the National Institute of Sports

• Trained thousands of players across different age groups

• Assisted many players to qualify as coaches

• Former national team member alongside Kiran Bedi, Nirupama Mankad, Susan Das, and Udaya Kumar before transitioning to coaching

Dilip Bose Lifetime Achievement Award:

• The AITA established the Dilip Bose Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 in tribute to Dilip Bose, a notable Indian tennis player.

• The award includes a cash prize of Rs. 50,000.

• Dilip Bose competed for India in the Davis Cup in 1947.

• He clinched the Men's singles title at the first Asian Championships held in West Bengal in 1949.

• Following his playing career, he served as an administrator and coach in tennis

Mohan Charan Majhi Sworn in as Odisha's First BJP Chief Minister

Tags: Person in news State News

Mohan Charan Majhi was sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister of Odisha in a grand ceremony in Bhubaneswar.

An Overview of the News

• Alongside Majhi, two Deputy Chief Ministers, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, also took the oath.

• Thirteen ministers were sworn in as part of the new government.

• The oath was administered by Odisha Governor Raghubar Das.

• The ceremony was attended by notable dignitaries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Nitin Gadkari, Jual Oram, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Bhupinder Yadav.

• Many chief ministers from BJP-ruled states, BJD supremo and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik, and other dignitaries were also present.

About Odisha

• Formation - 1 April 1936

• Capital - Bhubaneswar

• Governor - Raghubar Das

• Chief minister -  Mohan Charan Majhi

• Rajya Sabha - 10 seats

• Lok Sabha - 21 seats

Pema Khandu Sworn in for Third Term as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

Tags: State News

Senior BJP leader Pema Khandu was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term.

An Overview of the News

• The swearing-in ceremony took place at DK Convention Hall in Itanagar.

• Along with Khandu, 11 other cabinet ministers were also sworn in.

• The oath of office and secrecy was administered by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lt. Gen. KT Parnaik (Retd.).

• The other state cabinet ministers include Chowna Mein, Byuram Bage, Nyato Dukam, Gabriel D Wangshu, Wangki Lowang, PD Sona, Mama Natung, Smt. Dasanglu Pul, Balo Raja, Kento Jini, and Ojing Tasing.

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister JP Nadda, Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, Chief Ministers of Assam and Sikkim, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, and Arunachal East Parliamentary Constituency MP Tapir Gao attended the event.

• In the Legislative Assembly elections, the BJP won 46 out of the total 60 seats.

About Arunachal Pradesh

• It is a state located in the northeastern region of India. It shares its borders with the countries of Bhutan, China and Myanmar.

• Establishment - 20 February 1987

• Capital - Itanagar (Executive Branch)

• Chief Minister - Pema Khandu

• Official flower - Rhynchostylis retusa

• Official Animal - Gayal

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav launched PM Shri Tourism Air Service

Tags: State News

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav Tourism launched PM Shri Tourism Air Service on June 13 to improve connectivity of destinations.

An Overview of the News

• The Chief Minister inaugurated the first flight from Bhopal to Jabalpur at Raja Bhoj International Airport at 9 am.

• The route of the flight was from Bhopal to Jabalpur via Rewa, then landed in Singrauli.

• Dr. Yadav also inaugurated the ticket booking counter at Bhopal airport and distributed boarding passes to the passengers.

• Eight cities including Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Ujjain, Gwalior, Singrauli and Khajuraho are connected by this air service.

• PM Shri Tourism Air Service is operated by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board in a public private partnership with Jetserv Aviation Private Limited.

About Madhya Pradesh

• In terms of area, it is the second largest state of India after Rajasthan.

• According to the Indian Forest Status Report-2021, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum forest cover in the country in terms of area.

• 25.14% of its area is covered by forests.

  • Chief Minister - Dr. Mohan Yadav

  • Governor - Mangubhai C. Patel

  • Capital - Bhopal

India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Papua New Guinea

Tags: International Relations International News

India dispatched a flight with 19 tons of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies to Papua New Guinea.

An Overview of the News

• Response to Disaster: The aid is in response to a devastating landslide in Enga province, Papua New Guinea.

Aid Details

• Disaster Relief Material: 13 tons of supplies, including temporary shelters, water tanks, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat meals.

• Medical Supplies: 6 tons of emergency use medicine and medical equipment, including dengue and malaria diagnostic kits and baby food.

Geographical Background Of Papua New Guinea:

• New Guinea, the world's second-largest island, covers an area of 785,753 km2.

• Situated in Oceania, it lies in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, adjacent to Australia, separated by the Torres Strait.

• The island is surrounded by numerous smaller islands to the west and east.

India-Papua New Guinea Relations:

• Diplomatic ties between India and Papua New Guinea were established in 1975 upon PNG's independence from Australia.

• India opened its resident mission in Port Moresby in 1996, reciprocated by PNG with a resident mission in New Delhi in 2006.

• Both nations, being Commonwealth countries, share warm relations, aligning closely on various global issues.

• Collaboration extends to international forums like the Commonwealth, Non-Aligned Movement, and the United Nations Organization.

Humanitarian Aid and Assistance:

• India extends humanitarian aid and disaster relief to PNG periodically.

• In 2023, assistance included drugs for HIV/AIDS patients.

• A grant-in-aid totaling US $760,000 provided computers and peripherals to PNG in 2017-18.

• Capacity-building efforts involve training through programs like Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) and the Colombo Plan.

• Ongoing implementation of aid proposals in various fields submitted by PNG under the annual grant-in-aid.

• A Centre of Excellence in Information Technology was established at the University of PNG with Indian financial and technical assistance.

• In 2018, Government of India provided assistance of US$1 million for earthquake relief in areas affected by the PNG earthquake.