1)The Pinaka Rocket converted to a Guided Pinaka was successfully test-fired.
WHY is it called Guided PINAKA:- The Pinaka Rocket Mark-II, which evolved from Pinaka Mark-I is equipped with a navigation, guidance and control kit and has been transformed to a Guided Pinaka.
The Guided Pinaka is developed jointly by ARDE Pune, RCI Hyderabad and DRDL Hyderabad. ITR Chandipur provided the range and launch support
Pinaka is an unguided rocket weapon area system (WAS) with a range of 40 km.
2)The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has called for a review of the provisions of the Right To Education (RTE) Act that stipulate children who do not perform well cannot be held back up to 8th Class.
Why this Provision was there ?: So that Students do not get Demoralized and thus do not drop-out.
Why this review Now?:- Despite good intention, the provision has a detrimental effect on learning outcomes, since it takes away the pressure to learn and to compete. So the NITI Aayog called revision of the RTE Act.
3)India’s factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has registered 5.7% growth in November 2016 as against 1.9% in October 2016.
READ ALL ABOUT IIP HERE
4)Hope Island in Andhra Pradesh has become graveyard for Olive Ridleys turtles after 54 carcasses of this species were spotted on the shores of island.
Olive Ridley turtle is the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtle found in the world
Read all about Olive Ridley Turtles
5)INS Khanderi, the second Scorpene class submarine was launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
6)National Green tribunal orders test of cosmetics containing microbeads
WHY??:-Because of a plea that sought a ban on their use on the ground they are extremely dangerous for aquatic life and environment.
What are Microbeads:-Microbeads are tiny plastic substances measuring less than five millimetres that act as exfoliators (agents which remove dead cells) on skin and teeth when used in soap, toothpaste and other products. Many brands manufacturing beauty products use microbeads.
MAINS QUESTION:
Q. Do you think India is getting Alienated From Asia ?? SHoud India start thinking of Joining of OBOR?
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