Daily Current Capsules 29^th April 2022
Science and Technology/GSIII
GAGAN based LPV approach Procedure

What's the NEWS

• Airports Authority of India (AAI) successfully conducted at Kishangarh Airport, Rajasthan light trial using GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation)based LPV Approach Procedures.
• The successful trial is a great achievement and major milestone in field of Air Navigation Services (ANS) in the history of Indian Civil Aviation Sector.
• With this India becomes the first country in Asia to have satellite-based landing procedure.

Know! about LPV

• LPV (Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance) permits aircraft guided approaches that are operationally nearly equivalent to Cat-IILS, without the need for ground-based navigational infrastructure.
• The service relies on the availability of GPS and GAGAN Geo Stationary Satellites (GSAT-8, GSAT-10 and GSAT-15), launched by ISRO.

Know! about GAGAN

• GAGAN is an Indian Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) jointly developed by AAI and ISRO.
• It is the first such system developed for India and neighboring countries in the equatorial region.
• GAGAN System was certified by DGCA in 2015 for Approach with Vertical Guidance (APV 1) and en-route (RNP 0.1) operations.
• There are only four Space-Based augmentation systems available in the world namely India (GAGAN), US(WAAS) Europe (EGNOS) and Japan (MSAS).
• GAGAN is the first such system developed for India and neighboring countries in the equatorial region.
• Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) with LPV minima Indigo Airlines using its ATR aircraft has flown an Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) with LPV minima of 250ft, using GAGAN Service.
• The tests at Kishangarh Airport were performed as part of initial GAGAN LPV flight trials along with DGCA team on- board.
• After the final approval by DGCA, the procedure will be available for usage of commercial flights.
• LPV is a Satellite Based Procedure which has been used by the aircraft for landing purpose today at Kishangarh Airport (Rajasthan).
• LPV approaches will make it possible to land at airports not equipped with expensive Instrument Landing Systems, which includes many small regional and local airports.

GAGAN Message Service (GMS)
AAI in coordination with Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has implemented GAGAN Message Service (GMS) through which alert messages to fishermen, formers, and disaster affected people will be sent on the occurrence of natural disasters, calamities, such as flood, earthquake etc.
The additional capabilities of GAGAN are also being explored to utilize it in non-aviation field such as Railways, Surveying, Agriculture, Power sector, Mining etc.

Location in NEWS
Atal Tunnel

What's the NEWS

• The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Engineering Marvel Atal Tunnel built in Rohtang of Himachal Pradesh received Indian Building Congress (IBC) ‘Best Infrastructure Project' award on April 28, 2022

Know! about Atal tunnel

• It Connects Manali to the Lahaul-Spiti Valley.
• The tunnel, besides offering the Armed Forces a strategic advantage by providing an alternate link to the critical Ladakh Sector, has also been a boon for the residents of Lahaul & Spiti District in Himachal Pradesh.
• The tunnel, built by using the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) was dedicated to the Nation by the Prime Minister on October 03, 2020.
• It has been equipped with a semi-transverse ventilation system, where large fans separately circulate air throughout the tunnel.
• An emergency tunnel has been integrated into the tunnel cross-section beneath the main carriageway for evacuation during emergencies.
• Fires inside the tunnel will be controlled within an area of 200 metres and fire hydrants are provided at specific locations throughout the tunnel.

Know! about Indian Buildings Congress (IBC)

• IBC was founded on 1st September 1992 with the initiative of the then Director General (Works), CPWD, Shri O.P. Goel.
• IBC was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860, in New Delhi, on 29th March 1993.
• IBC has more than 113 Institutional Members, 4050 Individual members and 75 Student Members at present.
• The wide spectrum of membership gives it a unique place in the entire gamut of Building engineering discipline and construction industry.

Education/GSII
National Curriculum Framework (NCF)

What's the NEWS

• Union Education Minister launched the Mandate Document of National Curriculum Framework (NCF) on 29th April, 2022.
• The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 recommends the development of National Curriculum Frameworks (NCF) in four areas- School Education, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Teacher Education and Adult Education.

For providing inputs for the development of these, four curriculum frameworks, 25 themes based on the perspectives of the NEP, 2020 are identified under the three categories, viz.
1. Curriculum and Pedagogy
2. Cross-cutting Issues
3. Other important areas of NEP, 2020 focussing on systemic changes and reforms.

• The NCF is being drafted through a collaborative and consultative process, starting from district to state level and then National level.
• The ‘Guidelines for Position Papers for the Development of the National Curriculum Framework' is an integral part of this Mandate Document.
• The entire process of curriculum framework is being done in a paperless manner with very wide consultation at school/district/state level with the help of a Tech platform and Mobile App.

 

Government Schemes/GSII
MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme

What's the NEWS

• Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises launched the MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme.

Know! all about ZED

 

 

• ZED aims to provide a roadmap to global competitiveness for the MSMEs of India.
• ZED will change the mind-set of manufacturers and make them more environment conscious.
• This Scheme is an extensive drive to enable and facilitate MSMEs adopt Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices and motivate and incentivize them for ZED Certification while also encouraging them to become MSME Champions.
• Through the journey of ZED Certification, MSMEs can reduce wastages substantially, increase productivity, enhance environmental consciousness, save energy, optimally use natural resources, expand their markets, etc.

Under the Scheme, MSMEs will get subsidy as per the following structure, on the cost of ZED certification:
1. Micro Enterprises: 80%
2. Small Enterprises: 60%
3. Medium Enterprises: 50%

• There will be an additional subsidy of 10% for the MSMEs owned by Women/SC/ST Entrepreneurs OR MSMEs in NER/Himalayan/LWE/Island territories/aspirational districts.
• In addition to above, there will be an additional subsidy of 5% for MSMEs which are also a part of the SFURTI OR Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) of the Ministry.
• Further, a limited purpose joining reward of Rs. 10,000/- will be offered to each MSME once they take the ZED Pledge
• A provision of up to Rs. 5 lakh(per MSME) will be made available for handholding and consultancy support for MSMEs under ZED Certification for assisting them to move towards Zero Defect Zero Effect solutions.

Government Interventions/GSII
Atal New India Challenges(ANIC)

What's the NEWS

• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog celebrated the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating India's 75 years of Independence
• The event also marked the launch of the second edition of Atal New India Challenges(ANIC).
• ANIC aims at supporting innovators to create products/solutions based on advanced technologies in areas of national importance and social relevance through a grant-based mechanism
• AIM also announced the launch of ‘Horses Stable Junior' for the students of Atal Tinkering Labs.
• Horses Stable is India's own investment reality show which envisions to educate, promote, and instill entrepreneurship and boost startup funding in the startup ecosystem.

Atal Innovation Mission

• It aims to create an innovation ecosystem which will foster innovation in different sectors of the economy, by providing platforms and collaboration opportunities for different stakeholders.
• From inculcating innovative mindset in school children through Atal Tinkering Labs to supporting start-ups and innovators through its programmes like Atal Incubation Centres, Atal Community Innovation Centres and ANIC challenges, AIM has been transforming innovation and entrepreneurship landscape in the country holistically and comprehensively.

 

Flagship schemes/initiatives of NITI Aayog
Atal Tinkering Lab

In ATLs, students of class 6th to 12th acquire a problem-solving attitude, develop innovative solutions leveraging technologies like 3D printers, robotics, miniaturised electronics, IOT and programming and DIY kits, with support from teachers and mentor

Atal Innovative Mission

• AIM is the Government of India's flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.
• AIM's objective is to develop new programmes and policies for fostering innovation in different sectors of the economy, provide platform and collaboration opportunities for different stakeholders, create awareness and create an umbrella structure to oversee innovation ecosystem of the country.

Six major initiatives of AIM:

• Atal Tinkering Labs-Creating problem-solving mindset across schools in India.
•  Atal Incubation Centers-Fostering world class start-ups and adding a new dimension to the incubator model.
• Atal New India Challenges-Fostering product innovations and aligning them to the needs of various sectors/ministries.
• Mentor India Campaign- A national Mentor network in collaboration with public sector, corporates and institutions, to support all the initiatives of the mission.
• Atal Community Innovation Centre- To stimulate community centric innovation and ideas in the unserved /underserved regions of the country including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
• ARISE-To stimulate innovation and research in the MSME industry.

Prelims Factoids
Global Patidar Business Summit

What's the NEWS

• Prime Minister will inaugurate the Global Patidar Business Summit (GPBS), being organized by Sardardham, on 29th April, 2022
• Sardardham is organizing GPBS under ‘Mission 2026' to provide an impetus to socio-economic development of Patidar community.
• The Summit is organized every two years.
• The first two Summits were held in Gandhinagar in 2018 and 2020, and the current Summit is now being held in Surat.
• The main theme of GPBS 2022 is "Aatmanirbhar Community to Aatmanirbhar Gujarat and India".
• The Summit aims to bring together small, medium and large enterprises within the community; nurture and support new entrepreneurs and provide training and employment assistance to the educated youth.
• The three day Summit, being organized from 29th April to 1st May, covers various aspects of government industrial policy, MSMEs, start-ups, innovation, among others.

Know! about Patidar

• Patidar is an Indian landlord and agrarian caste found mostly in Gujarat but also in at least 22 other states of India.
• The community comprises at multiple subcastes, most prominently the Levas and Kadvas.
• They form one of the dominant castes in Gujarat.
• The Patidars originated from Gujarati Kunbis who reinvented their identity during the British Raj.

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