The Indian Air Force has approved the production of 200 Astra Mk-1 missiles for Su-30 MKI and Tejas aircraft after Deputy Chief Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit’s visit to Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
Developed by DRDO and made by BDL, Astra Mk-1 is an air-to-air missile with a range of 80-110 km and a speed of Mach 4.5.
DRDO is also working on the Astra Mk-2 with a range of 130-160 km.
Sports
4. Which country’s female player Julian Alfred has won the gold medal in the 100 meters race at the Paris Olympics 2024? – Saint Lucia
5. Who will be the Indian flagbearer at the closing ceremony of Paris Olympics? – Manu Bhaker
Short News
Persons in News
6. Yamini Krishnamurthy, who recently passed away, was associated with which field? – Classical dance
India mourned the loss of Yamini Krishnamurthy, a revered classical dancer, who passed away at 83 in New Delhi.
Mastering Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi, she elevated Indian classical dance globally.
Born on December 20, 1940, in Andhra Pradesh, she began her dance journey at five, training at Kalakshetra School under Bharatanatyam legend Rukmini Devi Arundale.
Important Days & Weeks
7. When is Hiroshima Day celebrated all over the world? – 6 August
Books & Authors
8. The book “Breaking Rocks and Barriers: Memoirs of a Geologist and Mountaineer” is authored by? – Sudipta Sengupta
State Current Affairs
9. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in news, is located in which state? – Assam
A mahout from Darrang district was tragically killed by a wild elephant at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.
Located in Assam’s Morigaon district, Pobitora is home to the highest density of Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros, with around 102 rhinos in 38.8 sq. km.
The sanctuary, declared in 1987, features alluvial lowlands, marshland, and wet savannah, bordered by the Brahmaputra River to the north and Garanga Beel to the south.
10. Which state recently became the first in India to buy all crops from farmers atMSP? – Haryana
Haryana’s Chief Minister announced the state’s procurement of all crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP), making it the first in India to do so.
Additionally, he waived Rs 133 crore in irrigation charges and promised Rs 137 crore in pending compensation for crop damage due to natural calamities.
MSP, recommended by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), ensures fair prices for farmers and promotes crop diversification.
11. Which state’s Adichunchanagiri sanctuary has been declared a peacock sanctuary by the central government? – Karnataka
12. Which company has set up a semiconductor unit at morigaon in assam? – Tata
Miscellaneous
13. What is ‘Glioblastoma’, recently seen in news? – A type of brain or spinal cord cancer
