David sling Air Defence system
Israel used David’s Sling air-defense system to intercept Hamas rockets.
- It includes a missile firing unit, a fire control radar, a battle management station, and the interceptor.
- It is a long range air and missile defense system.
- Designed for “plug and play” insertion into fielded air and missile defense systems – open architecture.
Jageshwar Temple and Parvati Kund
Prime Minister visited Jageshwar temple and Parvati Kund.
- Location – Uttarakhand
- Jageshwar temple is located near river Jata Ganga.
- Temples belong to post-Gupta and pre-medieval eras (mostly built and renovated by Katyuri dynasty kings).
- A centre of Lakulisha Shaivism, a revivalist sect worshipping Lord Shiva.
FIDE (International Chess Federation)
Prime Minister congratulated Raunak Sadhwani for winning FIDE World Junior Rapid Chess Championship.
- Headquarters – Lausanne (Switzerland).
- It is the governing body of the sport of chess and regulates all international chess competitions.
- Recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization in 1999.
- 199 countries as affiliate members (including India), in the form of National Chess Federations.
Ecomark Scheme
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notifies Green Credit Program (GCP) and Ecomark Scheme ahead of COP28 of UNFCCC.
- It provides accreditation and labelling for household and consumer products that meet specific environmental criteria while maintaining quality standards as per Indian norms.
- Administered by – Central Pollution Control Board in partnership with Bureau of Indian Standards.