1 Rs 1261 crore approved for Namo Drone Didi Yojana
The government has approved the ‘ Namo Drone Didi ‘ scheme with an outlay of Rs 1261 crore to provide drones to women self-help groups (SHGs) . The target of this scheme is from 2024-25 to 2025-2026 . The scheme aims to provide drones to 14500 selected self-help groups during . The Department of Farmers Welfare has issued guidelines for this scheme. Under the scheme, women self-help groups will be given up to Rs 8 lakh for the purchase of drones and other equipment. Honorarium will be given to female drone pilots and training will be given to female drone sakhis. Drones will be rented to farmers through self-help groups. Drones will be used to spray fertilizers in agricultural fields.
2 ISRO launched India’s first analog space mission in Leh, know what the mission is
ISRO on Friday announced the launch of the country’s first analog space mission which took off from Leh in Ladakh . The mission is led by ISRO’s Human Space Flight Centre and developed in partnership with AAKA Space Studio, University of Ladakh, IIT Bombay and supported by Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. The mission aims to simulate life in an interplanetary habitat and explore the challenges of establishing a base station beyond Earth . Ladakh’s extreme isolation, harsh climate and unique geographical features make it an ideal location to simulate the challenges faced by astronauts on these celestial bodies. The mission will contribute valuable data to support India’s Gaganyaan programme and future space exploration. Ladakh’s arid climate, high altitude, barren terrain closely resembles Mars and lunar conditions, making it ideal for analog research. Analog missions are field tests in Earth’s environment that mimic extreme space conditions. Analog missions help scientists and engineers understand how humans, robots and technology may respond in space-like conditions.
3 UDC presidential candidate Duma Boko became the 6th President of Botswana
Umbrella for Democratic Change-UDC presidential candidate Duma Boko declared the sixth president of Botswana . Botswana’s Chief Justice Terence Rannowane made the announcement on national television. According to the southern African country’s electoral law, the vote will determine 61 members of the National Assembly and 609 local councillors, with the party with at least 31 parliament seats being declared the winner.
4 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu launched the second phase of Deepam scheme at Edupuram in Srikakulam district
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu launched the Deepam scheme under the “ Super Six Promises ” initiative at Edupuram in Srikakulam district. . Under this, free gas cylinders are given to eligible families, aimed at improving their quality of life.
5 Kerala cadre IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh takes charge as Defence Secretary
Rajesh Kumar Singh took over as Defence Secretary on November 01, 2024 at South Block, New Delhi . He . He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre. He assumed charge as Officer on Special Duty (Defence Secretary) on August 20, 2024. Prior to this, Rajesh Kumar Singh was holding charge as Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry from April 24, 2023 to August 20, 2024. Prior to this, he served as Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
6 Typhoon Kong-rey wreaks havoc on Taiwan with strong winds
Typhoon Kong-rey expected to hit Taiwan on 31 October 2024 , prompting authorities to respond quickly and take extensive precautions to ensure public safety. Schools, offices and financial markets were closed and thousands of residents were evacuated from high-risk areas. It is believed to be the largest typhoon to directly impact Taiwan in nearly 30 years.
7 Indigenous transponders proved to be a lifeline for fishermen during cyclone ‘Dana’
Recently, Nabhamitr application helped fishermen at sea during cyclone Dana using Vessel Communication and Support System . Nabhamitr facilitates monitoring of vessel position, route and speed in real time , thereby helping fishermen to return to shore safely during adverse weather conditions like cyclone. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying using indigenous transponder technology . It enables two-way communication which was not possible before the advent of this technology beyond mobile coverage range. It has been developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and is being implemented through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO . Traditionally, authorities relied on ultra high frequency radio waves and phone calls to contact vessels, but it was difficult to locate fishing boats in distant waters due to the absence of mobile network.
Indian Railways has changed its ticketing policy and reduced the advance reservation period (ARP) from 120 days to 60 days . This new rule will come into effect from November 1. This change will not affect passengers who have already booked their tickets. About 21% of reservations made 61 to 120 days before the journey were cancelled, while 5% of passengers did not catch the train. Therefore, this decision has been taken. The rule of shorter time limit for reservation will remain applicable in express trains running on some days like Taj Express and Gomti Express . The advance reservation period of 365 days for foreign tourists will not change.
9 Indian Army patrolling begins in Demchok sector of Ladakh
The Indian Army has started patrolling in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh from November 1. On October 31, sweets were distributed between Indian and Chinese soldiers during Diwali. There was a border dispute between India and China in the Depsang and Demchok sectors since the Galwan Valley clash in 2020. The soldiers of both the countries had stopped each other’s patrolling at different places. Now, under the agreement reached after more than 4 years, both the countries have withdrawn their armies from the disputed places and have started patrolling their respective areas again. On October 18, information came that both the armies in Ladakh would return to the situation before April 2020. An agreement was reached on patrolling on October 21. In which it was decided that both the armies would patrol the areas where they used to patrol before April 2020.
10 Arunachal Pradesh minister Biyuram Waghe inaugurated Butterfly Park in Pakke Tiger Reserve
Arunachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare and Water Resources Minister Biyuram Waghe inaugurated the Butterfly Park at Pakke Tiger Reserve . The new park aims to enhance biodiversity conservation efforts and promote eco-friendly tourism in the region. Mr Waghe also launched a new website of Pakke Tiger Reserve, which provides accessible information on conservation, tourism and biodiversity. The Butterfly Park also includes a digital interactive panel and a virtual reality experience, which are extremely attractive and provide visitors with various information about butterflies.
11 World famous Pushkar fair from November 2
The wait to see and enjoy the culture of Rajasthan up close is over. The world famous Pushkar Fair is going to start from Saturday (2 November). People will be able to get acquainted with the culture of Rajasthan in this fair. This time this fair will start from 2 November and end on 17 November . The country’s largest animal fair will also be included in the Pushkar Fair. The biggest attraction of the fair is the camel, the ship of the desert . Apart from its stunts, there are many competitions in which tourists from not only the country but also from abroad participate. The soldiers will be on alert to ensure the security of the fair. For this, the administrative preparations have been finalized. In the 15-day International Pushkar Fair in Pushkar, the religious fair ‘ Panchtirth Snan ‘ will be of four days instead of five days. Panchtirth Snan will be from Kartik Shukla Paksha Ekadashi 12 November to Kartik Shukla Purnima 15 November only. It is being said that one date is lost here, due to which Panchtirth Snan will be of four days only.
12 Paragliding World Cup: Bir-Billing of Himachal Pradesh is hosting the Paragliding World Cup for the second time
The thrill of human birds in the sky is starting from Saturday in Beed-Billing, Himachal Pradesh, a world famous site for paragliding . This time the World Paragliding Competition is being organized from November 2 to November 9 in Beed-Billing Valley, which is hosting the Paragliding World Cup for the second time . This world class competition is being organized by Billing Paragliding Association in collaboration with the Tourism Department. This time around 105 participating pilots from different countries are taking part in the competition. There have also been some offline entries. At the same time, about 10 women pilots are also participating. In the eight-day competition, there will also be 5 adventure sports championships along with Paragliding World Cup India 2024.