china test fired a new variant in itsDongfeng-31 missile range on September 25Dongfeng-31A
It is a 10,000 km long range missile that is capable of targeting Europe and the West Coast of USA. It can strike with three warheads, including nuclear warheads.
Dongfeng-31B
This is latest variant, and an advanced form of Dongfeng-31A. This is also a long range missile with a reach of 10,000 km. However, it can carry multiple nuclear warheads, unlike Dongfeng-31A which is restricted to three.
Dongfeng-41
China is also working on developing a Dongfeng-41 missile. Dongfeng-41 is expected to have a range of 12,000 km which will enable it to target all the parts of USA.SRO to launch M3M satellite of Canada
canada's M3M (Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite) is set to be launched by India’s PSLV rocket. The agreement for the same was signed by India’s Antriux Corp. and Canada’s COM DEV Intl. The satellite is due to be launched in July 2015. The satellite was built for the Canadian Department of National Defence, and is a communications satellite. The satellite was built at a cost of $21 mn by COM DEV Intl.
Initially, the satellite was to have been launched on a Soyuz rocket in Russia. However, in light of the international restrictions on trade with Russia due to the Crimea and Ukraine crisis, Canada decided not to go ahead with the arrangement.
Cipla to set up manufacturing facility in Iran
Drug manufacturer Cipla has signed an agreement with its distributor in Iran to set up a manufacturing unit there. Cipla is expected to contribute machinery, equipment and technical knowledge worth Rs. 225 cr over thethe next 3 years in return for a 75% stake. The investment is yet to receive the necessary regulatory approvals. The Iranian venture is a part of Cipla’s strategy to expand to other Asian countries
Cipla is an Indian company that was established in 1935 in Mumbai. It sells over 2,000 products in 180 countries around the world. It has a turnover of US $1.5 bn and employed 26,000 persons as of 2012-13.
Chennai Super Kings clinches Champions League Twenty-20
In the Champions League Twenty-20 final match, Chennai Super Kings defeatedKolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets to win the Champions League Trophy.
Player of the Match
P.Negi of the Chennai Super Kings was named the Player of the Match.
Past Performance
This is the second Champions League win for the Chennai Super Kings, who won earlier in 2010.
Champions League Twenty-20
This is an international Twenty-20 cricket competition played between major domestic teams from cricketing nations. It has been an annual event from 2009. The League is jointly owned by BCCI, Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa
Australia and Canada join US-led military action against ISIS
Australia and Canada are the latest additions to the countries providing military support to the American led war on ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Australia has deployed its warplanes for air strikes in Iraq and will also send its special forces operatives on the ground. The Australian called the efforts ‘an essentially humanitarian mission’. Australia has been providing material to the effort even before it committed to military assistance.
Canada also announced the dispatch of its warplanes for conducting air strikes and surveillance missions in the region. It already has 26 troops in Iraq serving in a non-combative capacity
Participation of other countries
The US, France and UK have already been carrying out air strikes and other military operations in the Iraq-Syria region. Germany has sent arms and paratroopers to reinforce the fighters in the Kurdish region of Iraq. TheNetherlands has sent its F-16 airplanes to supplement the other planes engaged in air strikes. Other European countries like Denmark, Czech Republic, Belgiumetc are shipping arms and equipment to the region.
The countries which have promised to provide support or are expected to assist in the near future are Spain, Italy and New Zealand.
Prime Minister focuses on Khadi, Special kids in first Radio address to the nation
PM Modi reached out to the common masses through a special speech titled ‘Man Ki Baat’ that was primarily aired on AIR (All India Radio), even though some television channels also aired it. Amongst other issues, he spoke about the radio and the simplicity of it as a mode of disseminating information. He emphasized how the radio reached even the most remote areas of the country, and thus, had extensive reach.
Key Points
- The PM encouraged the people to take a cleanliness pledge, like he had done on October 2 while launching the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
- He asked the people to support the khadi industry by buying at least one garment made of khadi.
- He emphasized on the need of Indians to trust each other and believe in their capabilities, so that the people of the country may grow together as one
- He said India’s strength lay in its cottages and villages and it farmers.
- Speaking of specially abled children, he said they were the responsibility of the society as whole and not only their families. It was imperative that they too be made a part of the journey of development
- He highlighted the Mars Orbiter Mission, and spoke of it as an example of the strength and capabilities of Indians
- He supplemented his speech with many anecdotes, especially from Swami Vivekananda
Regular Interaction
PM Modi sought to make this a regular interaction and not a one-off even. He promised to speak to the people at least once a month, on Sundays at 11 a.m.
Reach of Radio
All India Radio runs 422 radio stations and relay centres around India and is listened by 40 to 50 mn people on the medium wave frequency according to Prasar Bharati. Besides this, there are also 850 million active mobile users, most of whom have the preloaded radio service on their phones.
According to the 2011 census, 67 mn households in India have a radio or a transistor. This translates to roughly 300 mn people.
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