Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot launches health projects worth Rs 231 crore

Chief ministerAshok Gehlot inaugurated as many as 349 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, 178 neonatal ICU beds, 10 paediatric ICU beds and 160 Oxygen Plants across the state.

He also inaugurated two liquid oxygen generation plants. The launched projects are worth Rs 231.6 crore.

The oxygen plants included the ones established with the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) funds from Pipad, Bhopalgarh and Nohar.

The CM also laid the the foundation stone for a total of 404 neonatal ICU beds and paediatric ICU beds, which will cost Rs 50.6 crore.

Proba-1 Mini satellite Finishes 20 Years.

ESAs Proba-1 minisatellite, launched two decades ago, on October 27, completed 20 years.

Highlights

It is the oldest serving Earth-observing mission of the agency, and The minisatellite has survived fully operational for 20 years.

Proba-1 is approximately the size of a hotel fridge that hosts two Earth-observing instruments and several technological firsts.

It is the first in ESAs family of Project for On-Board Autonomy missions which started as a technology demonstration satellite and later became an Earth observation mission.

The proba-1 mission carries many low-cost, commercial-off-the-shelf systems and components.

It is seldom described as NewSpace before NewSpace as the mission delivers imagery to scientists worldwide.

The ROIP, also known as Radio over Internet Protocol, was launched in Kolkata, India, for the first time on October 25.Highlights The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SPM) in Kolkata has become the primary Major Indian Port to get a Radio over Internet Protocol (ROIP) System.

ROIP system is a long-range marine Communication solution, to aid especially during storms and inclement weather.

Using the ROIP mode of communication, the ships at Sandheads can be directly wired via Radio from Kolkata.

The resolution shall cover the entire Hugli River Estuary from Kolkata to Sandheads.

SAMBHAV Program Launched By MSME Ministry

The MSME has launched the SAMBHAV program to promote engagement of the youth in .

Highlights:

The program was launched with the aim to promote engagement of the youth in promoting entrepreneurship.

The e-National Level Awareness Programme 2021 SAMBHAV was launched by Union Minister of MSME Narayan Rane in New Delhi.

The mass outreach program will be a one-month long initiative under the Ministry of MSME.

In the program students from different colleges/ITIs from all parts of the country will be encouraged by 130 field offices of the Ministry to take up entrepreneurship.

During the campaign, the college students will be made aware of the various schemes being implemented by the Ministry of MSME through Audio/Video film presentations.

Awareness programs will be conducted in more than 1,300 colleges across the country in which 1,50,000 students are expected to participate.

Agni-5 Ballistic Missile Test Fired Successfully

DRDOs Agni -5 Ballistic Missile was tested successfully on 27 October.

Highlights

The DEFENCE Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 on 27 October.

The test-fire happened from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.

Agni-5 is a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which uses a three-stage solid-fuelled engine.

The missile can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with a very high degree of accuracy.

The indigenously-developed surface-to-surface missile, Agni-5, is capable of striking a target of more than 5,000 km.

It is about 17-metre long, 2-metre wide and has a launch weight of around 50 tonnes.

The missile can carry a nuclear warhead of more than one tonne.

The successful test of Agni-5 is in line with Indias declared policy to have probable least deterrence that underpins the delegation to No First Use.

Green Initiative Forum By Saudi

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched the Saudi Green Initiative forum

The forum was launched in Riyadh with the statement of Saudi Arabias new green objectives.

The forum will address the environmental efforts made by Saudi Arabia with guests, including international personalities and high-profile government heads.

Audi Arabia also announced the roadmap of Saudi Arabia for protecting the Environment and facing https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change.

This annual forum will serve as a platform for the launch of new environmental initiatives in the country.

It will also monitor the impact of previously announced environmental initiatives.

Saudi Arabia also launched initiatives in the Energy sector.

These initiatives would reduce carbon emissions by 278 million tons annually by the year 2030.