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21 Jan, 2024
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Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous variety of dates of Kutch, has become the second fruit of Gujarat to get a geographical indication (GI) tag from the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDT) of India.
Kachchhi Kharek
The presence of dates in Kachchh (Kutch) is believed to be around 400-500 years old.It is believed that date palm groves along the north-western border of India have developed from the seeds thrown by the settlers, who used to visit Middle-East countries for Haj.It is also probable that the Arab gardeners working in the palaces of the former rulers of Kachchh might also have contributed to the import of the date seeds and offshoots from Arab countries.
Features
These dates in Kutch have to be harvested at khalal stage as they can’t withstand moist weather.
An interim budget serves as a framework for managing provisional expenditures over a short duration, usually spanning a few months, until a new government takes office at the central level.
As far as validity is concerned, the interim budget is valid throughout the year whereas the vote-on-account is valid only for a period of two to four months.
Recently, the maiden Bilateral Maritime Exercise -Ayutthaya’ between the Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) was conducted.
Exercise Ayutthaya
The IndIa-Thailand Bilateral Exercise is being named as ‘Ex-Ayutthaya’, which literally translates to ‘The Invincible One’ or ‘Undefeatable’.It symbolises the significance of two of the oldest cities Ayodhya in India and Ayutthaya in Thailand, the historic legacies, rich cultural ties and shared historical narratives dating back to several centuries.
INS Kulish?
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The Minister of State for Defence recently flagged off the indigenously developed Astra Missiles for supply to the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Bharat Dynamics in Hyderabad.
Astra Missile
Features of ASTRA Mk-I:
Missiles Based on Speed
Missiles are classified based on their speed with respect to that of sound, expressed as Mach.
Missiles Based on the Launch Mode
Launch Mode |
Description |
Examples |
Surface-to-Surface |
Launched from land-based platforms to strike ground targets |
Prithvi, Agni, and BrahMos |
Surface-to-Air |
Launched from land to intercept aerial threats like aircraft, helicopters, and drones |
Akash, MRSAM |
Air-to-Surface |
Air launched to attack ground-based targets |
Helina anti-tank missile fired from Rudra helicopter |
Air-to-Air |
Launched from aircraft against hostile aerial targets |
Astra BVR air-to-air missile fired from Tejas |
Ship-to-Ship |
Naval anti-ship missiles launched from warships/submarines |
BrahMos anti-ship cruise missile fired from ships |
Ship-to-Air |
Naval surface-to-air missiles for fleet air defence |
Barak-8 LR-SAM deployed on ships |
Submarine-launched |
Fired from submerged submarines |
K-15 submarine-launched ballistic missile |
Shoulder-fired |
Man-portable missiles fired from launchers carried by infantry |
FIM-92 Stinger and Igla shoulder-fired SAMs |
Based on Strategic Importance
Strategic missiles encompass missiles that give a strategic edge over an opponent or provide credible deterrence to a country. In India and other powerful countries, these missiles are part of the nuclear triad.
Based on Tactical Importance
Tactical missiles are employed in the battlefield and frontline combat situations to strike and neutralise enemy assets and capabilities. India boasts an array of tactical missiles.
Types of Missiles Based on Propulsion
Missiles utilise different types of propulsion and guidance systems based on their range, launch platform and targets. Key missile propulsion systems are:
Based on Guidance Systems
Guidance systems enable missiles to accurately reach targets. Various guidance technologies are:
Integrated Missile Development Program
Objectives of the IGMDP
The IGMDP set ambitious objectives targeted at developing complete competence in guided missiles natively covering:
Scientists are finding that the gut microbiota may be linked to heart health, some cancers, and even the colour of urine.
Gut Microbiota
The human gut microbiota refers to the trillions of microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, that live in the human gut.
The gut microbiota assists in a range of bodily functions, including:
Changes in microbiota composition can affect these functions.
Disease:
Crohn’s disease?
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