Stripe Rust (Yellow Rust) of wheat
Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal (Haryana) has appealed to the farmers to remain vigilant against yellow rust.
- Caused by a fungal pathogen.
- Appears in the form of yellow stripes on wheat leaves.
- Major States affected: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
- Treatment: Spray Propiconazole Fungicides.
Distress Alert Transmitter (DAT)
A Second Generation DAT (DAT-SG), incorporating advanced satellite communication and navigation capabilities has been developed.
- Developed by – ISRO
- An indigenous technological solution (DAT) for the fishermen at sea to send emergency messages from fishing boats.
- Messages are sent through a communication satellite and received at INMCC (Indian Mission Control Centre).
- INMCC has a web based network management system called “SAGARMITRA” which maintain a database of registered DAT-SGs.
Future of Growth Report 2024
Future of Growth Report 2024 has been released.
- Published by – World Economic Forum.
- Assesses the quality of economic growth across 107 countries in 4 dimensions: Innovativeness, Inclusiveness, Sustainability, Resilience.
- High-income economies score high on innovation and inclusion, while lower-income economies on sustainability.
- India along with Kenya scored high on sustainability.
Statue of Social Justice
Statue of Social justice was unveiled in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- A 206-foot Bronze Statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Currently the world’s tallest Ambedkar statue.
- Other important Statues –
- Statue of Unity (Kevadia, Gujarat): Sardar Patel.
- Statue of Equality (Hyderabad’s Shamshabad, Telangana): Ramanuja.
- Statue of belief (Nathdwara, Rajasthan): Lord Shiva.
- Statue of Oneness (Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh): Adi Shankaracharya