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Posted 06 Apr 2024

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Erez Crossing
  • Israel has approved the reopening of the Erez crossing to allow the flow of more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
    • Also approved use of Ashdod Port for Aid. 

 

  • About Erez Crossing
    • Also known as Beit Hanoun.
    • It is a border crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip.
    • It is the only border crossing that allows people in Gaza to travel to the occupied West Bank without passing through Egypt or Jordan. 
  • Other Key Crossings: Rafah crossing (between Egypt and Gaza), Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing, etc. 

 

  • Tags :
  • Israel-Gaza
  • Erez Crossing

Articles Sources

https://newsonair.gov.in/israels-security-cabinet-first-time-approves-reopening-of-erez-crossing-to- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/05/israel-reopen-erez-crossing-gaza-biden-warning-war-net

Project Akashteer

  • As per reports, the Indian Army has started the induction of Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System ‘ProjectAkashteer’ to bolster its air defence capabilities. 

 

  • Project Akashteer
    • It is indigenously developed and has state-of-the-art capability. 
    • It will enable monitoring of low level airspace over the battle areas of Indian Army and effectively control the Ground Based Air Defence Weapon Systems.
    • It will empower the Air Defence units of the Indian Army to effectively operate in an integrated manner.
    • It has been developed by the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). 
  • Tags :
  • Project Akashteer

Articles Sources

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1911937#:~:text=The%20Automated%20Air%20Defence%

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)

  • Finance Ministry has appointed new presiding officer of SAT.

 

  • About SAT
    • It is statutory body under Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Act, 1992.
    • Function: To hear and dispose of appeals against orders passed by
      • SEBI
      • Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority,
      • Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India.
    • Bench: Mumbai.
    • Composition: Consists of a Presiding Officer and such number of Judicial Members and Technical Members as Central Government may determine.
  • Tags :
  • Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  • Securities Appellate Tribunal

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
  • The port handled record cargo of 66.4 million Metric Tonnes (MMT) in 2023-24.

 

  • About SMP
    • Earlier called Kolkata Port Trust, it is oldest operating port (since 1870) in India.
    • It is governed under Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.
    • Ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
    • SMP has two Dock complexes: Kolkata Dock System and Haldia Dock Complex.
    • It is only riverine Major Port in India.
  • Tags :
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

Articles Sources

https://smportkolkata.shipping.gov.in/index1.php?layout=1&lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1429&lid=563

Gulf of Khambhat

  • Indian Coast Guard evacuated crew from a fishing boat in the Gulf of Khambat.

 

  • About Gulf of Khambhat:
    • Also known as the Gulf of Cambay.
    • It is a funnel-shaped indentation of the Arabian Sea that separates the large Saurashtra Peninsula and the mainland of Gujarat.
    • Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, and Sabarmati Rivers drains in it, carrying heavy loads of suspended sediment.
    • Famous Harappan port town at Lothal was situated at the head of the Gulf of Khambhat.
  • Tags :
  • Gulf of Khambhat
  • Lothal
  • Gulf of Cambay

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  • “Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024” was released by UNESCAP.
    • The Survey, published annually since 1947, is flagship publication of UNESCAP.

 

  • About UNESCAP:
    • Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand.
    • Genesis: Established in 1947 as Economic Commission for Asia and Far East (ECAFE) and in 1976, it became ESCAP.
    • Function: It provides a forum for all governments of region to review and discuss economic and social issues and to strengthen regional cooperation.
    • Members: 53 members and 9 associate members (India is a member).
  • Tags :
  • UNESCAP

Purple Jellyfish
  • Recently, a bloom of venomous purple jellyfish has been reported across Visakhapatnam coast.
    • Temperature variations of seawater might be the major inducing factor which could result in jellyfish blooms.

 

  • About Purple Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) 
    • It is found worldwide in tropical and warm-temperature seas. 
    • These are bioluminescent, i.e., they have the ability to produce light in the dark.
    • Its sting can cause different type of illnesses such as diarrhoea, extreme pain, vomiting and anaphylactic shock (a severe allergic reaction that can develop quickly and be life-threatening).

 

  • Tags :
  • Purple Jellyfish
  • Pelagia Noctiluca

Articles Sources

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/venomous-jellyfish-blooms-spotted-along-visakhapa https://news.hellovizag.in/venomous-jellyfish-blooms-concerns-along-visakhapatnam-coast https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/256089-Pelagia-noctiluca

Phanigiri (Telangana)
  • Department of Archaeology and Museums have unearthed a coin hoard at Phanigiri site in Suryapet district (Telangana) belonging to Ikshvaku period.

 

  •  About Phanigiri
    • Phanigiri means hillock of snake hood.
    • It is Buddhist site located ~110 kms from Hyderabad.
    • Excavations here have unearthed: Mahastupa, Chaitya Grihas, viharas, and life-size Stucco of Bodhisattva, Brahmi label inscriptions of Satavahana and Ikshvaku times, (2nd – 3rd Century A.D.) etc.
    • The thorana’s panel shows that both Mahayana and Hinayana sects co-existed here.  

 

  • Tags :
  • Phanigiri
  • phanigiri buddhist site

Articles Sources

https://www.buddhavanam.telangana.gov.in/phanigiri.php https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/telangana-archaeologists-unearth-lead-coin-hoard-fr
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