{"id":31829,"date":"2024-11-07T18:10:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T12:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=31829"},"modified":"2025-07-11T17:40:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T12:10:37","slug":"news-in-short-07-11-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/07-11-2024\/news-in-short-07-11-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 07-11-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Horn of Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 1\/World Geography, Places in News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A UN report reveals that over 65 million people in the <strong>Horn of Africa<\/strong> are food insecure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Horn of Africa&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a geographical region falling within the <strong>horn-shaped<\/strong> part of North Eastern Africa that comprises <strong>four countries<\/strong> \u2014 Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e1d5ab\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Horn-of-Africa-jpg.webp\" alt=\"Horn-of-Africa\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-31830\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e1d5ab; width:544px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Horn-of-Africa-jpg.webp 756w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Horn-of-Africa-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are also broader definitions, the most common of which include all the countries mentioned above, as well as parts or all of <strong>Kenya, the Sudan and Uganda<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Part of the <strong>Horn of Africa region<\/strong> is also known as the <strong>Somali peninsula<\/strong>; this term is typically used when referring to lands of Somalia and eastern Ethiopia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geography and climate: <\/strong>The Horn of Africa, almost equidistant from the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer, is an arid region.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Socotra is a small island off the coast of Somalia, in the Indian Ocean, that is considered to be part of Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Horn of Africa is a <strong>UNESCO Biodiversity Hotspot.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geopolitical and strategic importance: <\/strong>It is situated along the southern boundary of the <strong>Red Sea<\/strong>; extending hundreds of kilometres into the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel, and Indian Ocean, it also shares a maritime border with the <strong>Arabian Peninsula<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These geographic facts personify the Horn as a strategic location for regional and global actors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/over-65-million-people-food-insecure-in-horn-of-africa-un-and-igad-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Thadou Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Human Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thadou Community has extended support to the BJP-led state government in its move to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Thadous<\/strong> are one of the oldest and largest non-Naga <strong>tribes of Manipur.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has been the single-largest tribe in Manipur consistently since the first census of India in <strong>1881 <\/strong>till the latest census in<strong> 2011.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language: <\/strong>The Thadou language is part of the Tibeto-Burman family and has several dialectal variations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Religion: <\/strong>Historically, the Thadous practiced animistic and nature-worship rituals.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Today, <strong>Christianity,<\/strong> plays a vital role in shaping the community\u2019s social and religious life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Festivals:<\/strong> Hun-Thadou Cultural Festival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/manipur\/manipurs-thadou-community-extends-support-to-nrc\/article68828679.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Union Cabinet Approved PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Cabinet approved <strong>PM Vidyalaxmi<\/strong>, which seeks to provide financial support to meritorious students in their pursuit of higher education.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>National Education Policy (NEP) 2020<\/strong> recommended expanding financial assistance to meritorious students across both public and private higher education institutions in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scheme is a <strong>Central Sector Scheme<\/strong> and facilitates the extension of education loans to students who get admission in the<strong> top 860 quality higher educational institutions (QHEIs) of the nation.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong> For loans up to <strong>\u20b97.5 lakh<\/strong>, the student will receive a credit guarantee of<strong> 75%<\/strong>, enabling banks to extend education loans to students.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scheme will provide for students with up to <strong>Rs. 8 lakhs annual family income, <\/strong>for <strong>3% interest subvention <\/strong>on loans up to <strong>Rs 10 lakh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The scheme will be applicable<\/strong> to the QHEIs<strong> <\/strong>of the nation, as determined by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings, including all HEIs &#8211; government and private.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will supplement<strong> Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan (PM-USP) Scheme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>About Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan (PM-USP) Scheme<\/strong><br>&#8211; The scheme provides scholarships to meritorious students from economically weaker sections to support their higher education expenses, helping them access quality education without financial constraints.<br>&#8211; PM-USP prioritizes students from marginalized groups, including those from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), promoting equity in higher education.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>CARICOM (Caribbean Community)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ IR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The second meeting of the India-CARICOM Joint Commission was held recently to review India-CARICOM relations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About CARICOM<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About: <\/strong>CARICOM is a regional organization that was established to promote economic integration, cooperation, and coordination of foreign policy among its member states in the Caribbean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Establishment: <\/strong>In 1973 with the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members: <\/strong>CARICOM has 15 member states and 5 associate members, primarily Caribbean nations, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Bahamas, and Guyana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secretariat:<\/strong> Georgetown, Guyana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India Makes Formal Bid to Host 2036 Olympics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has officially submitted a <strong>&#8216;Letter of Intent&#8217;<\/strong> to the International Olympic Committee\u2019s Future Host Commission for hosting the <strong>2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If India does manage to win, it will become only the<strong> 4th Asian country ever<\/strong> to host the quadrennial event \u2013 <strong>after China, South Korea and Japan.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yoga, kho-kho, kabaddi and chess<\/strong> are among the sports likely to be included in India\u2019s bid.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A decision on the host will not be taken before the IOC elections next year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India will also have to<strong> face competition from<\/strong> Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Chile Qatar and Turkey, who are positioning themselves as strong contenders to host the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paris <\/strong>hosted the <strong>latest edition<\/strong> of the Olympic and Paralympic Games this year while <strong>Los Angeles and Brisbane<\/strong> are set to host the <strong>2028 <\/strong>and <strong>2032 editions respectively.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Olympic Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Olympic Games are a global sporting event that occurs <strong>every four years<\/strong>, with the <strong>Summer and Winter Games alternating every two years.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>The Olympic Games originated in <strong>ancient Greece in the 8th century BCE,<\/strong> and were held every four years in Olympia in honor of the<strong> Greek god Zeus.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The first modern Olympic Games<\/strong> were held in<strong> Athens, Greece, in 1896.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Olympic motto<\/strong> is &#8220;Citius, Altius, Fortius&#8221;, which is Latin for &#8220;Faster, Higher, Stronger.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Olympic Rings:<\/strong> The five interlocking rings, each representing a continent (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania), symbolize the unity of the world&#8217;s nations through sport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Olympic Flame: <\/strong>The flame is lit in <strong>Olympia, Greece, <\/strong>and then carried to the host city in a relay before being used to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The flame symbolizes the<strong> continuity and peace that the Games represent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/olympics\/india-submits-official-bid-to-host-2036-olympics\/article68831822.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>TULIP<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment (SJE) launched \u2018<strong>TULIP\u2019 (Traditional Artisans&#8217; Upliftment Livelihood Programme).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the TULIP brand, artisans from Scheduled Castes (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC), sanitation workers, and persons with disabilities will have an <strong>e-platform to market their products.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The goal of TULIP is to <strong>empower marginalized artisans <\/strong>by providing them with a platform for global exposure and sales of their products through e-marketing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2070951#:~:text=Under%20the%20TULIP%20brand%2C%20artisans,platform%20to%20market%20their%20products.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/Economy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Government of India and the <strong>Asian Development Bank (ADB<\/strong>) signed a $<strong>200 million loan agreement<\/strong> for Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The project aims to improve infrastructure in Haldwani and four other cities (Champawat, Kichha, Kotdwar, and Vikasnagar) by upgrading roads, traffic management, flood management, and water supply systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About&nbsp; Asian Development Bank (ADB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Founded:<\/strong> In 1966 with the goal of promoting social and economic development in Asia and the Pacific.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Membership: <\/strong>68 members (49 from Asia-Pacific, 19 from outside). India is a founding member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assistance:<\/strong> Provides loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to support development in member countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Largest Shareholders (as on 2023)<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Japan and USA: 15.6% each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>China: 6.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India: 6.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Australia: 5.8%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headquarters: <\/strong>Manila, Philippines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: PIB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vostro Account&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering expanding the use of rupee<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/22-02-2023\/vostro-accounts-its-functioning#:~:text=A%20Vostro%20account%20is%20an,Vostro%20Account%20for%20ICICI%20Bank.\"><strong>vostro accounts<\/strong><\/a>, potentially allowing them to <strong>support cross-border lending, capital account transactions, and loans to non-resident Indians (NRIs)<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This move aims to increase the rupee&#8217;s role in international trade and financial markets, aligning with India&#8217;s push to internationalize its currency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Vostro Accounts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A vostro account held by a domestic bank on behalf of a foreign bank, enables foreign institutions to settle forex transactions and make cross-border payments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Present status<\/strong> : Currently, India has agreements for <strong>Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs)<\/strong> with 22 countries, though only arrangements with Russia, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are active.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Despite these initiatives, challenges remain, as Indian exporters often prefer foreign currency to hedge against fluctuations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Future outlook: <\/strong>The RBI is expected to introduce a new framework within six months to broaden vostro account utility.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RBI is examining ways to allow foreign institutions to use rupee holdings for NRI lending, which could integrate the rupee more fully into global finance and support India&#8217;s economic influence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:LM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tuna Cluster in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus:GS3\/Economy\/Environment<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ministry of Fisheries has announced the establishment of a <strong>Tuna Cluste<\/strong>r in the <strong>Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/strong> under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/13-09-2024\/4-years-of-pradhan-mantri-matsya-sampada-yojana-pmmsy\"><strong>Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Tuna cluster &amp; Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/indian-islands\/\"><strong>Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/strong><\/a> offer a prime opportunity for fisheries development, with around 6.0 lakh square km of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rich in under-exploited sea resources, particularly <strong>Tuna and<\/strong> other valued species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuna Cluste<\/strong>r is expected to drive economic growth, improve incomes, and streamline fisheries operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investments will focus on building partnerships with <strong>tuna-fishing nations<\/strong>, stakeholder training, and infrastructure for landing, processing, and export to boost India&#8217;s global competitiveness in the sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>About Tuna<\/strong><br>&#8211; Tuna are remarkable <strong>migratory fish<\/strong>, traveling vast distances such as from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe and back to breed.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; They are a vital food source and one of the most commercially valuable fish globally.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Four main species dominate the market: skipjack (over half of the global catch), yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:PIB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Agrivoltaic Farming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/Agriculture\/Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Seventh Session of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/05-11-2024\/news-in-short-05-11-2024\"><strong>International Solar Alliance (ISA)<\/strong><\/a> in New Delhi showcased the practical implementation of <strong>Agrivoltaic farming.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Agrivoltaic Farming<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Also called <strong>agrisolar or dual use solar<\/strong>, it is the practice of growing crops <strong>underneath solar panels.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The panels are positioned <strong>2-3 metres<\/strong> off the ground and sit at an angle of <strong>30 degrees <\/strong>that can be elevated or suspended to allow plants to grow beneath them.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This allows enough <strong>light\/shade and rainwater<\/strong> to reach the crops, as well as providing access for farm machinery and certain crops appear to thrive more when grown in such environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong> It enhances land efficiency, increases crop yield by providing partial shade, and generates additional income from solar energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/agrivoltaic-farming-focuses-on-simultaneous-use-of-land-for-agriculture-solar-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Millimeter Wave Transceiver for 5G Rural Connectivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the R&amp;D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed an agreement with the IIT Roorkee for the development of <strong>Millimeter Wave Transceiver for 5G Rural Connectivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Millimeter Wave Transceiver Technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It refers to the use of<strong> electromagnetic waves in the frequency range of 30 GHz to 300 <\/strong>GHz, which corresponds to wavelengths between 1 millimeter (mm) and 10 mm.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has the ability to <strong>support high data transfer rates, high-resolution imaging, and precise sensing capabilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MMW technology is central to the development of <strong>5G and future 6G networks, autonomous vehicles, and advanced radar systems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It will encourage small and medium scale industries to setup their manufacturing units in India which will create job opportunities for engineering graduates.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This will also reduce over dependence on semiconductor fabrication industries.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The proposed cost for the development of technology is extremely small as against the opportunities it would create.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project also aims to contribute to generate Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and develop a skilled workforce to support the emerging millimetre wave\/Sub-THz technology for 5G\/6G.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2071161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A UN report reveals that over 65 million people in the Horn of Africa are food 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