Exercise AIKYA
Exercise AIKYA to be held in Chennai (Tamil Nadu).
- Conducted by – National Disaster Management Authority and Southern Command of the Indian Arm
- Objective – To improve disaster preparedness and foster strong collaboration among key stakeholders.
Amur Falcon
Manipur’s Tamenglong district imposes a ban on hunting of Amur Falcon.
- Locally known as – ‘Kahuaipuina’ in Manipur.
- Make voyage from breeding grounds in Russia and China to southern Africa.
- Passes through Manipur and Nagaland.
- Faces the threat of illegal trapping and killing during migration.
- Feeds on dragonflies that follow a similar path over Arabian Sea
Project 200
Bengaluru-based space startup Bellatrix Aerospace unveiled a Project 200.
- An innovative satellite designed to operate at an Ultra-Low Earth Orbit (180 km-250 km).
- Advantage of Ultra-LEO –
- At 200 km, a satellite’s capability would improve significantly due to reduced communication latency and improved image resolution.
- Cost of the satellite is also low.
- So far, limitations on propulsion technology have prevented satellites from operating at this orbit.
Fast Track Immigration- Trusted Travellers’ Programme
More than 18,000 individuals registered on the first list of FTI-TTP.
- Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Home Affairs
- Objective – To speed up the Immigration clearance process for eligible persons at select major airports through electronic gates.
- Airports covered – 21 major airports in the country will be covered.
- Nodal agency – Bureau of Immigration