INS Malpe and INS Mulki, two anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft vessels, were launched by the Indian Navy at Cochin Shipyard.
These are the fourth and fifth indigenously built vessels of this type. They belong to the Mahe Class and will replace the Navy’s Abhay Class ASW Corvettes.
The vessels are designed for anti-submarine operations, mine-laying, sub-surface surveillance, and search and rescue in coastal waters.
They are 78 meters long, can reach speeds of 25 knots, and have an endurance of 1,800 nautical miles.
They feature state-of-the-art SONAR, torpedoes, and advanced weapon systems.
Sports
7. Where is the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024 being held? – Sri Lanka
India’s Shubhi Gupta won gold in the girls’ under-16 category and bronze in the girls’ under-20 category at the recently concluded Commonwealth Chess Championship in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
Shubhi had earlier won the under-12 gold medal in the Commonwealth Youth Chess Championship.
8. Which country won the fourth edition of the Intercontinental Cup football tournament? – Syria
Short News
Awards & Honors
9. How many people were honored with the National Florence Nightingale Award by President Draupadi Murmu? – 15
President Draupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2024 to nursing professionals at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
This time the award was given to 15 nurses for their commitment towards duty and service.
This award was started in the year 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Important Days & Weeks
10. When was Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) launched? – September 2020
State Current Affairs
11. Recently, a group of researchers discovered a ‘Myristica swamp forest’ in which state? – Maharashtra
PM Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2024 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
This three-day event is dedicated to the semiconductor ecosystem.
According to a report by Invest India, the Indian semiconductor market, currently valued at around $23.2 billion, is projected to reach $80.3 billion by 2028.
13. Keoladeo National Park is located in which state? – Rajasthan
Miscellaneous
14. With whom has Tata Advanced Systems Limited signed an agreement for the C-130J Super Hercules program in India? – Lockheed Martin
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has signed a key agreement with Lockheed Martin to enhance the C-130J Super Hercules programme in India.
This also includes expanding C-130J manufacturing and assembly in India for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme, which is pending US and Indian government approvals.
15. The Central Government appointed 6 Additional Solicitor Generals, what is the tenure of the Additional Solicitor General? – 3 years
