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International Relations
India approves procurement of 26 Rafale jets
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his France visit, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded approval for the procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighters to operate off the aircraft carriers and three additional Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarines from France.
About the deal:
- The DAC granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft along with associated ancillary equipment, weapons, simulator, spares, documentation, crew training and logistic support for the Indian Navy from the French Government based on Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA).
- Further, integration of Indian designed equipment and establishment of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) hub for various systems will be incorporated into the contract documents after due negotiations.
- The DAC also granted the AoN for procurement of three additional Scorpene submarines under Buy (Indian) category which will be constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
- In addition, the DAC approved the proposal to lay down guidelines for achieving the desired indigenous content in all categories of capital acquisition cases.
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Polity and Governance
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing various schemes such as Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) to create an inclusive and equitable society for all its citizens.
About:
- The Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at empowering senior citizens in India.
- The government recognizes the invaluable contributions of the elderly to society, and aims to empower and uplift them, ensuring their active participation and inclusion in all aspects of life.
- National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrc) had been revamped, renamed as Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) and subsumed in 2021.
- Major Components
- Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC)
- Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)
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Senior Citizen in India
- There were nearly 138 million elderly persons (67 million males and 71 million females) in 2021.
- The number is further expected to increase by around 56 million elderly persons in 2031.
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Polity and Governance
Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB)
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Recently, the Chief Election Commissioner has led a three-member Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation to Cartagena, Colombia to attend the 11th meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB).
About A-WEB:
- Established in: 2013
- The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the world's largest international organization in the field of election management.
- It currently comprises 119 Election Management Bodies (EMBs) from 110 countries.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) is providing all the necessary resources for the India A-WEB Centre.
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Polity and Governance
AuditOnline Application
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The Action Taken Report (ATR) Module of AuditOnline was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR).
What is AuditOnline?
- Launched in: 2020
- The AuditOnline application aims to enable online audits of Panchayat accounts and further strengthening financial management and transparency.
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As per the operational guidelines of the XV Finance Commission, starting from the fiscal year 2023–24, States must ensure that all tiers of Panchayats, constituting 100% of rural local bodies have audited accounts for the 2021–22 period.
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Science and Technology
SAGAR SAMPARK
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Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated the indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) ‘SAGAR SAMPARK’.
About:
- It is an indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS).
- It is a terrestrial based enhancement system which corrects the errors and inaccuracies in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) allowing for more accurate positioning information.
- It is now able to transmit corrections of GPS and GLONASS.
Significance:
- Sagar Sampark at six locations will assist the Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) to provide radio aids to ships for marine navigation.
- The system will provide accurate information to the ships for safe navigation and will reduce the risk of collisions, groundings, and accidents in the port and harbour areas.
- This will lead to the safe and efficient movement of vessels.
- It will significantly improve the accuracy of GPS positioning and reduces errors caused by atmospheric inferences, satellite clock drift, and other factors.
- The error correction accuracy has been improved from 5 to 10 meters to less than 5 meters for 100 Nautical Miles (NM) from Indian coastlines.
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