LCA Tejas
Recently, DRDO conducted high-altitude trials of Indigenous Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
- An Indian single-engine 4.5-generation multirole combat aircraft.
- Designed and developed by the DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency.
- 3 production variants – Tejas Mark 1, Mark 1A, and the Tejas trainer/light attack aircraft.
Platinum
Recently, India imposed import restrictions on platinum alloys to curb misuse of trade agreements.
- A shiny, silvery metal and is much rarer than both gold and silver.
- One of the most stable metals and is resistant to corrosion
- Found uncombined in alluvial deposits.
- Most commercially produced platinum comes from South Africa
Taj Trapezium Zone
Supreme Court directed Forest Research Institute (FRI) to carry out a tree census in the Taj Trapezium Zone.
- A defined area around the Taj Mahal to protect the monument from pollution.
- Comprises 3 World Heritage Sites – Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.
- Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority – Constituted under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Eutelsat
Speculation about Ukraine losing access to Starlink has raised concerns about its military communications and has focused investor interest on Starlink’s smaller European rival Eutelsat.
- French satellite operator.
- Provides satellite coverage across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
- Headquarters – Paris, France.
- Services – Supports TV contribution services, corporate networks, mobile communications, and broadband access for terrestrial, maritime, and in-flight applications.
Deocha Pachami Coal Block
Fresh protests among local villagers has halted the ongoing basalt mining work at the Deocha-Pachami-Dewanganj-Harisingha (DPDH) coal project
- Location – West Bengal
- Considered the largest coal mining project in Asia and the 2nd-largest globally
- Agency – West Bengal Power Development Corporation was allotted the coal block for development