Goa Affairs
Rs 1k crore to drive better quality roads across Goa
A provision of Rs 1,000 crore has been made in the state budget to take up improvement of riding quality surface in all assembly constituencies. A total of 1,700km of road length will be resurfaced during 2023-24. Chief ministerPramod Sawantsaid on Wednesday that the target is to complete 500km at a cost of Rs 280 crore before the onset of the monsoon.
Sawant also said that the second section of the new Zuari bridge will be opened for use by December 2023 and it will be a permanent solution to the traffic issues in this section. Importantly, a provision of Rs 250 crore has been made for the Goa State Development Corporation to build the Salvador Do Mundo-Chodan bridge.
The projects will include four-laning of Ponda to Bhoma section (Rs 750 crore), four-laning of existing road fromSanjeevanisugar factory toKhandepar(Rs 600 crore), four-laning of Anmod to Mollem section (Rs 1,500 crore) and construction of foot overbridge at Fulancho Khuris, Bambolim (Rs 7 crore).
National and International Affairs
Space System Design Lab
The space system design lab was inaugurated recently in Ahmedabad by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). The Space Systems Design Labs purpose is to help space start-ups turn their innovative ideas into implementable models more quickly, and reduce research and development costs.
The main focus of the IN-SPACe design lab is to enable start-ups in the space sector to build prototypes with the least iterations, thus significantly reducing the turnaround time and research and development costs for start-ups. In turn, this will help non-government entities (NGEs) to play an important part in the development of cutting-edge space technologies.
To achieve its objectives, the IN-SPACe design lab comprises high-end analysis and simulation Software for mission simulation, modeling, visualizing, optimizing payload and spacecraft, ground station, and launch vehicle avionics. The software Resources include Pathwave system design, System Tool Kit, Advance Design Systems, 3D CAD Mach 3, high frequency structure simulation, Simcenter 3D space System (Thermal and cooling), Finite Element analysis structure (FEAST) and OpticStudio (Zemax). They will play a part in mission planning to RF, structural and thermal design and analysis of space systems.
Defence Ministrys Rs 5,400 crore Defence Contract
The Ministry of DEFENCE of India has recently signed three defence contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (Bel) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on March 29, 2023. The total cost of these three contracts is nearly Rs 5,400 crore. This decision was taken to support the modernization of Indias armed forces and make them more self-sufficient.
Indias First Quantum Computing-based Telecom Network Link Now Operational
Indias first quantum computing-based telecom Network link has been made operational between Sanchar Bhawan and National Informatics Centre office in New Delhi. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced prize of Rs 10 lakh for ethical hackers who can break the encryption of the system and also launched a hackathon challenge for anyone who can break the system developed by C-DoT, with a reward of Rs 10 lakh per break.
A quantum computing-based telecom network uses the principles of quantum physics to transmit information, providing a more secure method than traditional networks. Quantum Communication relies on quantum mechanics properties, making it hard to intercept or hack the communication. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the telecom Industry by enabling faster, more efficient, and secure communication.
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Colombia. It is considered one of the most active and dangerous in the country, with a HISTORY of generating destructive lahars and pyroclastic flows. In this article, we will delve into the facts and information about the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.
Nevado del Ruiz is situated in the Andes mountain range, approximately 129 km (80 mi) from the capital city of Bogot. It is part of the Los Nevados National Natural Park, which is Home to other volcanic peaks and Glaciers. The volcanos composition consists of layers of lava, volcanic ash, and pyroclastic rocks, which have built up over approximately two million years of volcanic activity.
PM Modi invited to France for Bastille Day parade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to France for the Bastille Day parade, which is scheduled for July 14th. The invitation was extended by French President Emmanuel Macron, who expressed his desire to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries.
The Bastille Day parade is a significant event in French HISTORY, commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14th, 1789, which was a turning point in the French Revolution. The parade is a celebration of the nations military and its achievements.
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