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21041. ISRO Successfully Launches First Mission of 2022; Radar Imaging Satellite Placed Into Orbit
- On 14 feb 2022 morning, India successfully placed into orbit its radar imaging satellite EOS-04 in a textbook style. With this, the Indian space agency began its 2022 romance with space missions.
- At 5.59 a.m. Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C52 (PSLV-C52) blasted off from the first launch pad carrying three satellites including the earth observation satellite-04 (EOS-04) earlier named as RISAT-1A.
- India's radar imaging satellite EOS-04 is designed to provide high-quality images under all weather conditions for applications such as agriculture, forestry & plantations, soil moisture & hydrology and flood mapping. The satellite will play a strategic role in the nation's defence with its capability to operate during the day as well as at night and in all weather conditions. The satellite has high data handling systems and high storage devices among other things.
21042. BHEL secures order for heat exchangers for light combat aircraft Tejas
- Government-owned engineering and manufacturing enterprise Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured an order to supply Cornpact Heat Exchanger sets for 83 light combat Tejas MK1A aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at an undisclosed amount
- This order involves manufacturing, assembly, testing and supply of compact heat exchangers to be fitted in the LCA Tejas aircraft.BHEL-HPVP and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) Bangalore have jointly designed and developed 13 different types of compact heat exchangers for environmental control system (ECS) and secondary power system (SPS) of LCA MK-1 programme.
- BHEL-HPVP has a dedicated, intricate manufacturing and inspection facilities for manufacturing of state-of-the-art Compact Heat Exchangers for different types of aircrafts manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics. These initiatives of BHEL will be a driving force towards the AatmaNirbharBharat Abhiyan of Government of India
21043. Vedanta joins hands with Foxconn to manufacture semiconductors in India
- “It will provide a significant boost to domestic manufacturing of electronics in India. Discussions are currently ongoing with a few state governments to finalise the location of the plant,”
- Vedanta is the first company to make the announcement to invest in semiconductor manufacturing after the government announced a Rs 76,000-crore programme to boost electronic chip and display ecosystem in the country.
- The collaboration between Vedanta and Foxconn follows the government’s recent policy announcement for electronics manufacturing and PLI scheme for incentivising organisations to contribute towards the development of this sector.
21044. India finally taking some steps to leverage AI for military applications
- EW DELHI: India is now finally taking some steps towards ensuring effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in fighting conflicts, which is fast becoming a critical operational necessity that may well decide the outcome of wars in the future.
- Top officials say the defence establishment, ranging from the Army, Navy and IAF to DRDO labs, is increasingly focusing on AI to enable faster decision-making and shortening the sensor-to shooter loop, AI-powered surveillance and weapon systems.
- A Defence AI Project Agency (DAIPA) has also been created under the secretary (defence production), with Rs 100 crore earmarked annually for AI-enabled projects.
21045. Centre ready to talk with Northeast insurgents: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- Centre is ready to talk with the insurgent groups of the Northeast to resolve their issues as the government always wants to end the violence permanently, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday.
- Singh was addressing an election meeting at Langthabal Mandal in the Imphal West district of Manipur. He said that the government is always prepared to talk with the rebel outfits for a lasting solution to the insurgency issues and to stop violence in Manipur and other Northeastern states permanently
- “The rebel outfits must come forward to talk with the government to resolve their problems. Violence has to be stopped permanently to undertake the developmental projects and welfare schemes for the benefit of the people. The terror violence has been largely controlled in Manipur under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh,” Singh said.
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21046. NHSRCL signs MoU for designs of high-speed rail track works
- National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) signed a MoU with Japan Railway Track Consultant Co Limited (JRTC) for the Designs of High Speed Rail (HSR) track works for T2 package (237 km between Vadodara to Vapi in Gujarat state) for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor Project. `
- JRTC will provide the detailed design and drawing of major HSR track components like RC Track bed, Track slab arrangement and continuous welded rail (CWR) forces etc.
- Speaking on the occasion Shinzo Miyamoto, minister, Embassy of Japan to India said that “This MoU will strengthen the ties between India and Japan partnership and will also give a boost to ‘Make in India’ initiative. This will also ensure the Transfer of Technology from Japanese High-speed rail system to India”.
21047. Despite COVID-19, Indian Railways CLW sees best progress; rolls out 350th loco of 2020-21 in 248 working days
- Another ‘Make in India’ success for Indian Railways! Resurging from COVID-19 setback, Indian Railways’ Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) in West Bengal has achieved landmark production performance with rolling out of its 350th locomotive of the financial year 2020-21.
- The 350th locomotive of fiscal 2020-21 was rolled by CLW on 11 March 2021. Despite the pandemic crisis, this feat has been achieved in just 248 working days, as against 299 days in the financial year 2017-18.
- The last 50 locomotives were manufactured by CLW in only 33 working days.
21048. Aatmnirbhar: India to soon allow CCTV cameras meeting BIS norms to be used at airports
- The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has started the process to accept Indian BIS standards for key equipment used at airports, paving the way for the country to become aatmnirbhar (self-reliant) in this sensitive area. So far equipment used at airports — including CCTV cameras, hand held and door frame metal detectors, baggage screening and anti-drone technology — have been benchmarked with US and European regulatory standards and therefore are sourced from foreign firms.
- “We are soon going to allow CCTV cameras meeting Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms to be used at airports. This will allow manufacturers here to locally make world class equipment at reasonable price for being used here. Airport operators will then not be required to procure expensive CCTVs from foreign firms,” said senior aviation officials. In the second stage, BCAS is likely to allow hand held and door frame metal detectors, baggage screening and anti-drone technology meeting BIS norms to be used in Indian airports.
- Once the made-in-India airport security apparatus proves its cost-effectiveness and high quality, the same could even be bought by foreign airport operators from here. BCAS decision comes following Prime Minister Modi’s call for becoming aatmanirbhar and make in India not just for India but rest of the world too.
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21049. Nitin Gadkari asks domestic auto industry to adopt Make in India
- Nitin Gadkari called for the domestic automobile industry to adopt Make in India, asserting that there should be no import of auto components, and all the components should be made in the country at a reasonable price. "we are trying to make the ethanol-economy from present size of 20,000 crore rupees to ₹2 lakh crore" he said.
- Gadkari said road transport has been given the highest priority and an amount of ₹1,18,000 crore has been sanctioned for road and transport in the Budget. Hailing speed of road construction in India, Gadkari said that "presently, a record-breaking 34 km per day of road is being constructed, making India second-biggest road network in the world".
- He said the government is increasing the expenditure on infrastructure. "We are trying to convert transport on electricity like going for electric trucks, electric transport, creating public transport on electricity," said the minister.
21050. Centre approved 112 defence proposals for domestic sector in last 3 years
- The government accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to 112 defence proposals worth Rs 1,99,860 crore under various categories of capital acquisition to promote domestic manufacturing, Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Naik, said
- He said the 'Make in India' initiative in the defence sector is implemented through various policy initiatives that promote indigenous design, development and manufacturing of defence items.
- He also said that many significant projects, including the 155 mm artillery gun system 'Dhanush', Bridge Laying Tank, Thermal Imaging Sight Mark-IIA for T-72 tank, Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Akash Surface to Air Missile system, Submarine INS Kalvari, INS Chennai, Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette (ASWC) and others have been produced in the country under the 'Make in India' initiative in the last few years.