{"id":16359,"date":"2025-05-06T01:49:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T01:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=16359"},"modified":"2025-05-06T01:49:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T01:49:44","slug":"daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs and News Analysis 19-01-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"planet-parade-explained\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#Planet_Parade_Explained\" title=\"Planet Parade Explained\">Planet Parade Explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#Upper_Karnali_Project\" title=\"Upper Karnali Project\">Upper Karnali Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#iSNR_Platform\" title=\"iSNR Platform\">iSNR Platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#Chincholi_Sanctuary\" title=\"Chincholi Sanctuary\">Chincholi Sanctuary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#Gobies_H_hoevenii_M_tigrinus\" title=\"Gobies: *H. hoevenii* &#038; *M. tigrinus*\">Gobies: *H. hoevenii* &#038; *M. tigrinus*<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#IG_Internship_Scheme\" title=\"IG Internship Scheme\">IG Internship Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#Dark_Oxygen\" title=\"Dark Oxygen?\">Dark Oxygen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#SCOT_Mission_Explained\" title=\"SCOT Mission Explained\">SCOT Mission Explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#La_Perouse_Exercise\" title=\"La Perouse Exercise\">La Perouse Exercise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-19-01-2025\/#Trajan_Gun_Explained\" title=\"Trajan Gun Explained\">Trajan Gun Explained<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planet_Parade_Explained\"><\/span>Planet Parade Explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Planet Parade Defined:<\/strong> A planet parade is when several planets are visible in the night sky simultaneously, appearing close together. It&#8217;s a visual illusion from Earth, not a perfect alignment in space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not a True Alignment:<\/strong> Planets move at different speeds and aren&#8217;t always visible. A planet parade occurs when their positions make them observable together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rarity:<\/strong> NASA notes that parades involving four or more planets are noteworthy and not annual events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upcoming Dates:<\/strong> The next alignment of six planets is expected on January 21, 2025, followed by an alignment of seven planets on February 28, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"upper-karnali-project\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upper_Karnali_Project\"><\/span>Upper Karnali Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Project Overview:<\/strong> The Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Project is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project in Nepal, located on the Karnali River.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Power Distribution:<\/strong> It will supply power to Nepal, India, and Bangladesh for 25 years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Developers:<\/strong> Developed by GMR Upper Karnali Hydro Power Limited (GUKHL, a GMR Group India subsidiary), Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), and SJVN Green Energy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ownership:<\/strong> GUKHL and NEA currently own the project with 73% and 27% stakes, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Project Model:<\/strong> It&#8217;s being developed on a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Expected Output:<\/strong> Estimated to generate 3,466 million units of electricity annually.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Environmental Impact:<\/strong> Expected to offset approximately two million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Key Infrastructure:<\/strong> Features include a concrete gravity dam, headrace tunnels, fish pass, feeder tunnels, surge and pressure shafts, and silt flushing tunnels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Turbines:<\/strong> The project uses 8 turbines, each with a 112.5 MW capacity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Timeline:<\/strong> Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with commercial operation starting by 2031.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>IREDA Involvement:<\/strong> IREDA signs joint venture for 900 MW Upper Karnali hydro project in Nepal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"isnr-platform\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iSNR_Platform\"><\/span>iSNR Platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>iSNR Platform Launch:<\/strong> India introduces the Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) Platform to boost the global value and production of Indian rubber.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>EUDR Compliance:<\/strong> iSNR aims to facilitate compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for the Indian rubber ecosystem, streamlining the compliance process for stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Traceability Certificate:<\/strong> The platform will issue a traceability certificate, verifying the origin of rubber products and confirming their EUDR compliance. This is crucial for accessing EU markets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Competitive Advantage:<\/strong> iSNR positions Indian natural rubber as a competitive and responsible choice globally, promoting sustainable production and long-term industry growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>INR Konnect:<\/strong> A web-based platform (INR Konnect) connects growers of untapped rubber holdings with adopters to maximize plantation productivity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Certification &amp; Training:<\/strong> The Rubber Board will certify participating parties and provide training on production management and sustainable practices. A database of certified tappers will also be available.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>India&#8217;s Rubber Position:<\/strong> India is the third largest producer and fourth largest consumer of natural rubber worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Why is it important?<\/strong> It is important to India to maintain a market presence in the world economy, especially for the EU. It also helps make Indian rubber a popular option for natural rubber globally due to its sustainability and ethical farming practices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/05\/img_1746496177.jpg\" alt=\"iSNR Platform\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"chincholi-sanctuary\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chincholi_Sanctuary\"><\/span>Chincholi Sanctuary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Relocation of Sheribikanahalli Hamlet:<\/strong> The Forest Department plans to relocate the Sheribikanahalli hamlet from within the Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary to minimize human-animal conflict and improve conservation efforts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location and Significance:<\/strong> Located in Kalburgi District, North Karnataka, declared a sanctuary in 2011. It is South India&#8217;s first dry land wildlife sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Area:<\/strong> Spreads over 134.88 sq. km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicknamed Ooty of Telangana:<\/strong> Known for its scenic beauty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Resources:<\/strong> Features the Chandrampalli dam and four smaller dams within its boundaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribal Community:<\/strong> Home to Lambani Tandas, a protected tribal community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Consists of dry and moist deciduous forests with Acacia and Teak plantations. Medicinal herbs, sandalwood, and red sanders are also present.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Houses animals like Black Buck, Common Fox, Four-horned Antelope, Fruit bat, Hyena, and Indian Wolf.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avian Diversity:<\/strong> Supports over 35 bird species, including Black Drongo, Black-winged Kite, Blossom-headed Parakeet, Blue pigeon, Black-headed Oriole, and Grey partridge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jim Corbett National Park:<\/strong> Not related to Chincholi, but mentioned as India&#8217;s first wildlife sanctuary, established in 1936.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why in the news:<\/strong> The planned relocation of Sheribikanahalli hamlet highlights ongoing efforts to balance conservation with the needs of local communities living within the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"gobies-h-hoevenii-m-tigrinus\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gobies_H_hoevenii_M_tigrinus\"><\/span>Gobies: *H. hoevenii* &#038; *M. tigrinus*<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Discovery of <em>Hemigobius hoevenii<\/em> and <em>Mugilogobius tigrinus<\/em> in Andhra Pradesh:<\/strong> These goby fish species were newly recorded in the region.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><em>Mugilogobius tigrinus<\/em> Found for the First Time on India&#8217;s Eastern Coastline:<\/strong> This marks a significant range extension for the species.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Gobies, including these species, typically inhabit estuarine environments, particularly around mangroves.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ecological Significance:<\/strong> Gobies are crucial to estuarine ecosystems. They occupy different trophic levels in the food web and serve as indicators of environmental health.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Goby Diversity:<\/strong> India&#8217;s coasts are home to 135 goby species, with a significant number (95) found in mangroves and 53 specifically in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>General Goby Characteristics:<\/strong> Gobies are usually small, carnivorous fish, abundant in tropical marine environments. They are primarily bottom-dwellers with fused pelvic fins forming a suction cup. They have a large impact on the benthic environment because they usually reside there.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Gobies as Keystone Species:<\/strong> In small oceanic islands with fresh water, gobies may be the keystone species because they are often one of the few species of fish that exist in these areas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Benthic environment:<\/strong> The benthic environment is inhabited by microorganisms such as microalgae and bacteria, ciliates, amoebae, and flagellates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"ig-internship-scheme\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IG_Internship_Scheme\"><\/span>IG Internship Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme Launched:<\/strong> Aims to foster awareness and expertise in internet governance among Indian citizens.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Focus on Global Engagement:<\/strong> Equips participants to actively participate in global internet governance processes, working with organizations like ICANN, ISOC, IEEE, and IETF.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Two Internship Tracks:<\/strong> Offers both a six-month and a three-month internship program.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Expert Mentorship:<\/strong> Interns receive guidance from subject matter experts from international organizations, SIG members, retired government officials, and faculty advisors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Financial Support:<\/strong> Provides a monthly stipend of Rs. 20,000\/- plus support for outreach activities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>NIXI&#8217;s Role:<\/strong> NIXI, a non-profit under MeitY, is facilitating the scheme as part of its mandate to increase internet penetration and adoption in India. NIXI&#8217;s services include Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), .in domain registry, and IPv4\/IPv6 address adoption (IRINN).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>ICANN&#8217;s function:<\/strong> ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is the private, non-government, nonprofit corporation with responsibility for Internet Protocol (IP) address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system (DNS) management and root server system management functions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"dark-oxygen\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Oxygen\"><\/span>Dark Oxygen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Dark Oxygen Defined:<\/strong> Oxygen produced thousands of feet below the ocean surface, where no sunlight penetrates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Challenges Existing Knowledge:<\/strong> Contradicts the established understanding that oxygen production relies solely on photosynthesis.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Traditional Oxygen Production:<\/strong> Oceanic plankton, algae, and certain bacteria, all capable of photosynthesis, are considered the primary oxygen producers in the ocean.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Non-Photosynthetic Oxygen Source:<\/strong> Polymetallic nodules, found deep in the ocean, are responsible for dark oxygen generation. These nodules resemble coal lumps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Nodule Composition:<\/strong> These nodules are rich in metals such as manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, and lithium.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Electrochemical Process:<\/strong> The nodules facilitate an electrochemical reaction, splitting water (H2O) molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, independent of light.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM):<\/strong> Some plants produce oxygen at night through a process called CAM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/05\/img_1746496183.jpg\" alt=\"Dark Oxygen?\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"scot-mission-explained\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SCOT_Mission_Explained\"><\/span>SCOT Mission Explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SCOT is Digantara&#8217;s inaugural space surveillance mission:<\/strong> It&#8217;s the first mission from the Indian space startup dedicated to tracking objects in space.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>One of the world&#8217;s first commercial SSA satellites:<\/strong> SCOT is a commercially operated satellite focused on Space Situational Awareness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Launched on SpaceX&#8217;s Transporter-12:<\/strong> It was deployed via a SpaceX rideshare mission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Tracks Resident Space Objects (RSOs):<\/strong> SCOT is designed to monitor and track objects orbiting in space.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Monitors smaller RSOs:<\/strong> It focuses on tracking smaller objects (as small as 5 cm) that existing systems often miss.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Higher revisit rates and better tracking accuracy:<\/strong> SCOT aims to provide more frequent and accurate tracking data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Sun-synchronous orbit for efficient LEO tracking:<\/strong> Its orbit allows it to efficiently monitor objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Overcomes limitations of ground-based systems:<\/strong> SCOT operates independently of weather conditions and geographic constraints.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ensures safer space operations:<\/strong> By tracking small debris, it helps prevent collisions and ensures safer space activities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Backed by Aditya Birla Ventures and SIDBI:<\/strong> It has received financial backing from these organizations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Supports national security and space operations:<\/strong> The mission aims to contribute to national security and overall space operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"la-perouse-exercise\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Perouse_Exercise\"><\/span>La Perouse Exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Multinational Exercise:<\/strong> &#8220;Exercise La Perouse&#8221; is a multinational naval exercise, its fourth edition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Participants:<\/strong> Includes navies from Australia, France, UK, US, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Canada. Indian Navy also participates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong> Aims to improve Maritime Situational Awareness through enhanced cooperation in maritime surveillance, interdiction operations, and air operations. Focuses on training and information sharing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Interoperability:<\/strong> Provides a platform for like-minded navies to build stronger relationships in planning, coordination, and information exchange, leading to improved tactical interoperability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Exercise Activities:<\/strong> Involves complex multi-domain exercises like surface warfare, anti-air warfare, air-defense, cross deck landings, and tactical maneuvers. Also covers constabulary missions such as VBSS operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Indian Navy&#8217;s Role:<\/strong> India&#8217;s participation demonstrates synergy, coordination, and interoperability with other navies, and its commitment to a rules-based maritime order.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SAGAR Vision:<\/strong> Aligns with India&#8217;s SAGAR vision (Security and Growth for All in the Region) to enhance maritime cooperation for a safer Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> The exercise is conducted in the straits between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean as well as Malacca, Sunda and Lombok.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"trajan-gun-explained\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trajan_Gun_Explained\"><\/span>Trajan Gun Explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>What is Trajan Gun?:<\/strong> A 155mm towed artillery gun system. This is its primary function, highlighting its role in land-based warfare.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Joint Development:<\/strong> Developed collaboratively by India (Larsen &amp; Toubro &#8211; L&amp;T) and France (KNDS France). This signifies international cooperation in defense technology.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Made in India:<\/strong> The 52-calibre system is manufactured within India, with several key components indigenously produced. Emphasizes India&#8217;s growing defense manufacturing capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Performance:<\/strong> A range exceeding 40km (ammunition dependent). Demonstrates its significant striking power.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong> Modular design for easy transport and deployment, automated loading system for rapid firing, adaptability to diverse terrains, and advanced targeting\/fire-control systems. These features highlight its modern design and operational versatility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Significance:<\/strong> Indicates potential deals between India and Armenia in artillery systems. Armenia towing system demonstrates potential for international relations and trade, highlighting its news significance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planet Parade Explained Planet Parade Defined: A planet parade is when several planets are visible in the night sky simultaneously, appearing close together. It&#8217;s a visual illusion from Earth, not a perfect alignment in space. Not a True Alignment: Planets move at different speeds and aren&#8217;t always visible. 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