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1) Defence Ministry signs contract with M/s Airbus Defence and Space, Spain for acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft.
A) Contracts were signed following approval accorded by Cabinet Committee on Security.
B) Induction of C295W will be a significant step towards modernisation of the transport fleet of IAF.
C) Aircraft are capable of operating from semi prepared strips.
2) The Government of India released India’s airspace map for drone operations.
A) Map is available on DGCAs digital sky platform.
B) It is an interactive map of India that demarcates yellow and red zones across the country.
C) Airspace map may be modified by authorised entities from time to time.
3) Department of Pharmaceuticals notifies scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks”.
A) Scheme will provide common infrastructure facilities at one place thereby creating a robust ecosystem.
B) Total financial outlay of the scheme is 400 crores and tenure is till 2025.
C) Financial assistance to a selected medical device park would be 70% of the project cost of common infrastructure facilities.
4) PM Modi addressed the 76th session of UNGA in New York.
A) PM Modi is the first world leader to address UNGA.
B) Theme: Building Resilience through hope to recover from covid 19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect rights of people and revitalise the UN.
C) UNGA is among six principal organs of the UN.
5) The Central Bank of China declares all Cryptocurrency transactions illegal.
A) Global values of Cryptocurrencies including Bitching have massively fluctuated due to Chinese regulations.
B) According to the People’s Bank of China Virtual currency related business activities are illegal financial activities.
C) Offenders will be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with law.
6) KVIC to set up Odisha’s first ever Tussar Silk Yarn Production Centre at Choudwar in Cuttack.
A) It will ensure local availability of Tussar Silk Yarn, create local employment and reduce silk production cost.
B) Tussar Silk is one of the finest varieties of Silk.
C) Silk comprises nearly 75% of the total Khadi Fabric production in Odisha.
7) India commits to increase renewable energy capacity to 450 GW by 2030, at the UN Summit.
A) India is also committed to develop and implement a National Hydrogen Energy Mission.
B) Summit aimed at boosting efforts towards reducing the ranks of about 800 million people living in energy poverty.
