UPSC Quiz – 2023 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19th August 2023

·       Unlike traditional sounding rockets that launch from guide rails, Agnibaan SOrTeD will lift off vertically and follow a predetermined trajectory to perform a precisely orchestrated set of manoeuvres during flight.

·       The rocket stands 18 metres tall and has a mass of 14,000 kg.

·       It is capable of carrying payloads up to 100 kg to an altitude of 700 km in five different configurations.

·       The rocket’s first stage could have up to seven Agnilet engines, depending on the mission, which are powered by Liquid Oxygen and Kerosene.

·       The rocket is also designed for launch from more than 10 different launch ports.

·       To ensure its compatibility with multiple launch ports, AgniKul has built a launch pedestal named ‘Dhanush’ that will support the rocket’s mobility across all its configurations.

·       The Agnilet engine, which powers the entire operation, is the world’s sole single-piece 3D-printed engine.

·       Reserve Bank Information Technology Pvt Ltd (ReBIT), Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services (IFTAS), and participating banks have collaborated on developing the portal.

·       The portal will enable users to either claim the deposit amount or make their deposit accounts operative at their respective banks.

·       According to RBI, “Unclaimed Deposits” refers to funds held in savings or current accounts that have remained inactive for a duration of 10 years, or in the case of fixed deposits (FDs), have not been withdrawn within 10 years from the maturity date.

·       The Declaration calls for establishing high-level multisectoral commission reporting to the highest political level in each country for synergy of efforts among various stakeholders and to monitor progress towards ending TB and other priority diseases.

·       These high-level multisectoral commission on TB could also help build responsive health systems and advance universal health coverage and health security.

·       The declaration calls for ensuring appropriate adoption and use of science and technology for equitable and human rights-based TB services that are accessible to all, irrespective of any social, cultural, or demographic divide, through an integrated, primary health care approach.

·       It emphasises on the allocation of necessary resources to meet TB service coverage targets and address social determinants to have a multi-disease impact.

·       The declaration calls on WHO to maintain TB as a Flagship Priority Programme over the coming years and provide leadership and technical support to countries for sustained and accelerated approaches supported by research and innovation.

·       It calls upon all partners to enhance their support to end TB and priority diseases in the Region as per the UN Sustainable Development Goals target 3.3 – End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases.

·       It is based on the National Policy and Action Plan for Implementation of Information and Communication Technology in the Indian Judiciary.

·       The project is monitored and funded by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice for the District Courts across the country.

The project envisages:

·       To provide efficient & time-bound citizen centric services delivery as detailed in e-Court Project Litigant’s Charter.

·       To develop, install & implement decision support systems in courts.

·       To automate the processes to provide transparency in accessibility of information to its stakeholders.

·       To enhance judicial productivity, both qualitatively & quantitatively, to make the justice delivery system affordable, accessible, cost effective, predictable, reliable and transparent.

·       The App has readable and audio broadcast and all the information is available in 2 languages that is English and Hindi.

·       The App utilizes near real-time river flow data from various sources.

·       The App also provides flood forecast at nearest location where users can check the flood advisory at the station nearest to them on the App.

·       Other key features include forecast using an Interactive Map where users can check the CWC Flood Forecast (up to 24 hours) or Flood Advisory (up to 7 days).

·       It utilizes advanced technologies such as satellite data analysis, mathematical modelling and real-time monitoring to deliver accurate and timely flood forecasts.