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1. Ministry of Defence signed contract with which organisation for Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount and other equipment for around 3000 crores? – BHEL
- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for procurement of 16 Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) along with associated equipment/ accessories for Indian Navy under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of ₹2956.89 Cr.
- The upgraded SRGM, which will be manufactured by BHEL is a medium caliber anti-missile/anti-aircraft point defence weapon system which provides a sustained rate of fire and high accuracy.
2. Mahe, Malvan and Mangrol are the names of which products recently launched? – Anti Submarine Warships
- Mahe, Malvan and Mangrol, the first three ships of Shallow Water Craft (CSL) project were launched recently.
- The contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence and Cochin Shipyard Limited in 2019.
- The Mahe class of ships will be equipped with indigenously developed, state-of-the-art underwater sensors, and are envisaged to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters as well as Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and Mine Laying Operations.
3. Which institution constituted a taskforce to examine the impact of Digital Personal Data Protection Act on Insurance sector? – IRDAI
- The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a taskforce to examine the impact of Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 on the insurance sector.
- The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Act in 2023.
- The insurance regulator formed a task force headed by Randip Singh Japal, Executive Director (Non-Life), IRDAI.
4. Which state collaborated with Meta to raise awareness among students and educators about online safety and digital citizenship? – Karnataka
- Karnataka government on signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with tech firm Meta to launch two initiatives aimed at raising awareness among students and educators about online safety and digital citizenship.
- The state government plans to train 1 lakh teachers and 10 lakh students in digital safety and AR/VR skills by 2025 through this partnership with Meta.
5. What is the mascot of Khelo India Para Games 2023? – ‘Ujjwala’
- The ‘logo’ and mascot ‘Ujjwala’ of the Khelo India Para Games 2023, which is being organized for the first time, was launched by Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur in New Delhi.
- ‘Ujjwala’ – a sparrow, has been announced as the official mascot of the Para Games 2023.
- More than 1400 participants from 32 states and union territories including the Services Sports Control Board are expected to participate in this game.
- A total of 11 Khelo India Games have been successfully organized since 2018.
