ISRO Successfully Completes Hypersonic Vehicle Test Run
ISRO Successfully Completes Hypersonic Vehicle
Test Run
Why In News
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
successfully conducted a joint hypersonic vehicle trial along with the
Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).
Key Points
Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) successfully conducted a joint hypersonic vehicle
trial along with the Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).
According to the country’s premier space research agency, the joint hypersonic
vehicle trial matched with the predetermined targets.
The hypersonic vehicle, based
on state-of-the-art technology, is capable of delivering military response
over long distances by rapidly reaching space.
India is also developing an indigenous,
dual-capable hypersonic cruise missile as part of its Hypersonic
Technology Demonstrator Vehicle programme.
This missile will be capable of firing
conventional weapons as well as nuclear weapons.
Hypersonic Vehicle:
A hypersonic vehicle can be an airplane,
missile, or spacecraft that has the ability to travel five times faster
than the speed of sound, or greater than Mach 5 . It is regarded
as a cutting-edge technology, and countries like China, India, Russia, and
the United States have been trying to further enhance the ability of their
hypersonic weapons.
The Indian space agency has been
developing hypersonic missiles in collaboration with Russia.
Indian scientists are also working on a project
for an indigenous, dual-capable hypersonic cruise missile as part of its
Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle program.
Hypersonic missile:
Hypersonic missiles move towards the target at
a speed of Mach 5 i.e. 5 times or more than the speed of sound (343 m/s).
It can travel about 6,200 kilometers in an
hour. Capable of carrying nuclear warheads, hypersonic missiles can fly at very
low altitudes and at higher speeds than common ballistic and cruise missiles.
UIDAI Topped the Grievance Redressal Index For the Fourth Consecutive Month in November
UIDAI Topped the Grievance Redressal Index For
the Fourth Consecutive Month in November
Why In News
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
topped the grievance redressal index for resolution of public grievances for
the fourth month in a row in November.
Key Points
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) topped
the grievance redressal index among all group A ministries,
departments and autonomous bodies for resolution of public grievances for the
fourth month in a row in November.
The report was published by the Administrative Reforms and Public
Grievances Department (DARPG)
The Electronics and Information Technology Ministry stated
that UIDAI has moved towards a centralized grievance handling mechanism through
its Open-Source customer relationship management system. UIDAI’s new
open-source CRM (customer relationship management) system has
enhanced user experience and improved service delivery to the residents.
UIDAI’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based
Chatbot, Aadhaar Mitra is also gaining popularity and soon the
conversations happening there on a daily basis are going to cross 50,000
figures.
UIDAI:
The Unique Identification Authority of India
(UIDAI) is a statutory authority established on 12 July 2016 by
the Government of India under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology, following the provisions of the Aadhaar
Act 2016.
The UIDAI is mandated to assign a 12-digit unique identification
(UID) number (Aadhaar) to all the residents of India.
The UIDAI was initially set up by the Government
of India in January 2009, as an attached office under the aegis of
the Planning Commission.
BoB Proposes to Sell Its Majority Stake in Nainital Bank
BoB Proposes to Sell Its
Majority Stake in Nainital Bank
Why In News
State-owned
Bank of Baroda (BoB) said it plans to sell its majority stake in Nainital Bank.
Key Points
State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) said it plans
to sell its majority stake in Nainital Bank. The board of
directors of the bank has approved divestment of its majority
shareholding in Nainital Bank Limited (NBL), and authorised issuance of an
advertisement inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) through a Preliminary
Information Memorandum (PIM) from interested parties (IPs).
BoB
currently holds 98.57 per cent of the total equity share capital of NBL.
Uttarakhand-based Nainital Bank has about 150 branches across Uttarakhand,
Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan. The Mumbai-based BoB had taken
over Nainital Bank in 1973 on the directions of the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI).
Bank of
Baroda:
Bank of
Baroda is one of the leading commercial public sector banks in India.
The Bank is having their head office located at Baroda and their corporate
office is located at Mumbai.
Bank of
Baroda is one of India’s largest banks and as on December 2020 the bank has a
strong domestic presence spanning 8246 domestic branches and 11553 ATMs
& Cash Recyclers supported by self-service channels.
The bank
has a significant international presence with a network of 99 overseas
branches/offices subsidiaries spanning 21 countries. The bank has wholly
owned subsidiaries including BOB Financial Solutions Limited (erstwhile BOB
Cards Ltd.) and BOB Capital Markets.
Bank of
Baroda also has a joint venture for life insurance business with
India First Life Insurance.
The bank
owns 98.57% in The Nainital Bank. The bank has also sponsored three
Regional Rural Banks namely Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank Baroda
Rajasthan Gramin Bank and Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank.
Bank of Baroda was incorporated on July 20 1908 as
a private bank with the name The Bank of Baroda Ltd.
Chief Justice of India Inaugurates Digitisation Hubs in 10 districts of Odisha
Chief Justice of India Inaugurates Digitisation Hubs in 10
districts of Odisha
Why In News
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud virtually
inaugurated 10 district court digitisation hubs (DCDH) in Odisha.
Impotant Points
Chief
Justice of India D Y Chandrachud virtually inaugurated 10
district court digitisation hubs (DCDH) in Odisha, and said that modernisation
of judiciary is the need of the hour.
With this
inauguration, a total of 15 DCDHs have now become functional in the state, with
each catering to a neighbouring district, thus covering all 30 district courts.
The hubs at Angul, Bhadrak, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Keonjhar,
Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh and Sonepur, will take care of
digitisation work of all 30 districts of the state.
Each DCDH
will be assigned the task of digitizing the surrounding districts.
Initially, four District Court Digitization Centres (DCDC) were
set up on a pilot basis in Cuttack, Ganjam, Sambalpur and
Balasore districts on April 30, 2021.
Appreciating
the information and communication technology (ICT) measures adopted
by the Orissa High Court under the leadership of its Chief
Justice S Muralidhar, he said, “Digitisation should be accompanied by a push
for e-filing of cases.”
Digitization makes access to records easier for authorized
persons and also ensures systematic information keeping, security of documents
and records and reduction in the time taken to locate documents.
Odisha’s
Achievement:
Ex-Vice President Venkaiah Naidu receives SIES award for public leadership
Ex-Vice President Venkaiah Naidu receives SIES
award for public leadership
Why In News
Former vice president Venkaiah Naidu has been
conferred with the 25th Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence
Award (SIES).
Key Points
Former vice president Venkaiah Naidu has been conferred with
the 25th Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award
(SIES).
The award was presented during the event held at
Shanmukhananda auditorium, King’s Circle in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The awards are given in the fields of public
leadership, community leadership, science and technology, and social thinkers
who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields.
The SIES was set up in 1932 by M. V.
Venkateshwaran in Mumbai.
About Venkaiah Naidu:
Venkaiah Naidu was the 13th Vice President of
India from 11th August 2017 to 11th August 2022.
Prior to joining Modi’s Cabinet, he was the
minister of housing, urban poverty alleviation, urban development, and
information.
He was a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP) and its National President from 2002 to 2004.
He served as Minister for Rural Development in
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government from 1996 to 2002.
Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National
Eminence Award:
The Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National
Eminence Award was instituted by SIES in 1998 in memory of late seer of Kanchi,
Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi. This award is given annually in the field of
Public eminence, Community leadership, Science and Technology, Social thinkers
and the International category.
SIES was set up in 1932 by M. V. Venkateshwaran in Mumbai, Maharashtra.