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India jumps to 55 in global aviation safety list

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India has jumped to the 55th position from 112th place in the ranking of oversight capability of global aviation Safety. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), after the final report India’s safety oversight capability ranking has climbed from 112 to 55.

The ICAO had last month audited the DGCA to check its effective implementation (EI) of critical safety Elements. The ICAO undertakes audit of all the contracting states under

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this programme. It may be noted that this ranking is dynamic and is contingent upon the outcomes of various Audits undertaken by ICAO,” it said.

MGNREGA Parliamentary Committee Report

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Parliamentary Committee recently recommended extending guaranteed days of labor from 100 to 150 under the Gandhi National Rural EMPLOYMENT Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

Highlights:

This was recommended after observing that MGNREGA may be the last fallback option for several people in rural areas.

The Committee gave recommendations when the job scheme had become a security net for migrant workers who returned to their villages

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amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Furthermore, demand for work under this scheme has reached an all-time high in the fiscal year 2021-2022.

Finance Ministry has not increased the allocation for MGNREGA in Union Budget 2022-23. Ministry retained it at Rs 73,000 crore for 2022-23.

National Air Sports Policy 2022 – Draft

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The government has prepared a draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP 2022) to promote air sports in India.

Highlights

The government has received the feedback. It examines the comments on the draft National Air Sports

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Policy.

Under the policy, domestic design, development & manufacturing of air sporting goods will be promoted in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.

The policy seeks to form India a worldwide hub for air sports.

It will cover most air sports like aerobatics, amateur-built & experimental aircraft, aeromodelling, drones, ballooning, gliding, paragliding micro-lighting & paramotoring skydiving, glide, and vintage aircraft.

The GST Council will rationalize the GST rate on-air sporting goods to five or less during a bid to form air sports affordable to the common public.

EOS-04 Launched By ISRO

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched an Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-04, and two small satellites into the intended orbit.

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched an Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-04, and two small satellites into the intended orbit.

This was the primary launch mission of ISRO within the year

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2022. The satellites were launched onboard the launch vehicle PSLV-C52 rocket from the primary Launch Pad
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of Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

EOS-04 may be a Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT) designed to supply high-quality images under all weather for applications like Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture, Forestry, and plantations, flood mapping, moisture & hydrology.

The satellite weighs about 1710 kg and can generate 2280 W power. It’s a mission lifetime of 10 years.

Fukushima water plan

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An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) taskforce started mission in Japan for reviewing controversial planned release of treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

Since the Fukushima nuclear plant went into meltdown after a tsunami in 2011, about a million tonnes of processed water has accumulated in tanks at crippled plant. Storage space at the plant is running out.

According to Japan, the plan to dilute and release water over several decades is safe because, an extensive pumping and filtration system removes most radioactive Elements.

IAEA has also endorsed the release and says it similar to disposal of wastewater at nuclear Plants at other sites.

IAEA will now conduct a mission for reviewing the action, data, plans, and relevant documents, for assessing their compliance against

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provisions included in international safety standards. IAEA taskforce would be scrutinising elements including radiological characterisation of water to be discharged and its impact on people and Environment.

International Childhood Cancer Day: 15 February

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Every year, 15 February is observed as International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) to boost awareness about the evil that entails this issue and, therefore, how to affect an equivalent.

Every year, 15 February is observed as International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) to boost awareness about

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the evil that entails this issue and, therefore, how to affect an equivalent.

The day may be a global collaborative campaign to boost awareness about childhood cancer and precise support for youngsters and adolescents with cancer, survivors, and families.

The most common childhood cancers include leukemias, brain cancer, lymphomas, solid tumors, like neuroblastoma, Wilms’, and bone tumors.

The day promotes increased appreciation and deeper understanding of issues and challenges relevant to childhood cancer and impacting children/adolescents with cancer, the survivors, their families, and therefore Society.

Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre (VWDC) Scheme

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The Supreme Court has directed the High Courts of the country to provide an estimate of manpower required to create Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre (VWDC) scheme in their states within three months. It has introduced new definitions to the vulnerable victims.

The Supreme Court has included the sexually assaulted victims in the vulnerable witnesses. The other vulnerable victims are as follows:

Gender neutral victims of sexual assault

Witnesses under

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threat perception. These witnesses are those included under the Witness Protection Scheme of the Union launched by the Central Government in 2018.

India Edtech Consortium

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The private companies in India have joined together to form India EdTech Consortium. It was formed under the guidance of Internet Mobile Association of India. It was launched after Government of India announced that it is to launch as policy to regulate the edtech sector, that is Education and technology sector.

EdTech is Education and Technology. Before COVID-19, the

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education and technology sector were performing normally. They were growing steadily. The COVID induced lock down shut schools and colleges. Suddenly modern choice, that is, remote Learning became the only alternative. Four out of every six edtech startup have succeeded in their respective field during this phase.

The consortium has launched a three page code. It stresses on transparency, warnings of misleading

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ads. The educational institutions can use their students success as promotion tool only with proper proof of performance.

Worlds largest Khadi National Flag

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On January 15, 2022, worlds largest , made of Khadi fabric will be put to display, to celebrate the Army Day.

It will be displayed at Longewala, along the India Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer.

Longewala was the centre stage of historic battle of 1971 between India and Pakistan.

It will be the fifth public display of the Khadi flag.

This will be the 5th public display of the National Flag, after it was first unveiled in Leh on October 2,

It was displayed later at Hindon Airbase to mark the Air Force Day on

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October 8, 2021 and at Red Fort on October 21, 2021, marking the completion of 100 crore Covid-19 vaccinations across India.

Furthermore, it was displayed at the Naval Dockyard near Gateway of India in Mumbai, on December 4, 2021, to celebrate Navy Day.

How is the day celebrated?

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Indian Army Day marks the celebration of not only the brave soldiers, but also marks the transfer of power from British

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rule to India.

On this day, a grand parade is organised at Cariappa parade ground in Delhi cantonment.

The salute of this parade is usually taken by Indian Army Chief. Thus, in 2022, General Manoj Mukund Naravane will make the salute on the occasion.

Apart from this, the Day also involves a showcase of all the weapons in Indian Army arsenal. The latest kind of weapons, helicopters, drones, etc are displayed with great pride.