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Current Affairs November 2013

MOM enters Mars trajectory: ISRO

December 2, 2013

In a historic development, Indias first Mars mission- the Mars Orbiter Missions (MOM)spacecrafts was propelled into the Mars Transfer Trajectory freeing

it from the influence of Earths gravity. ISRO successfully conducted the Trans Mars Injection (TMI) operations to put MOM on course to the Red Planet with

the help of spacecrafts 440 Newton liquid engine which was fired for about 22 minutes providing a velocity increment of 648 metres/second to the

spacecraft. With this, the Earth orbiting phase of the spacecraft ended and is now on path to Mars.

The spacecraft is being continuously monitored from the Spacecraft Control Centreat ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in

Bangalore with support from Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) antennae at Byalalu.

About Indias Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) Mangalyan:

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has been named Mangalyan

Launched onboard PSLV C25on November 5, 2013 at 14:38 hours from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space CentreatSriharikota.

Indias first interplanetary mission to planet Mars with an orbiter craft designed to orbit Mars in an elliptical orbit.

It will reach Martian transfer trajectory in September 2014. Subsequently, it is planned to enter into a 372 km by 80000 km elliptical orbit around

Mars.

Objectives of Indias Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) Mangalyan:

To showcase Indias technological prowess to send a satellite to orbit around Mars and conduct important experiments such as looking for signs

of life, take pictures of the red planet and study Martian environment.

To develop the technologies required for design, planning, management and operations of an interplanetary mission.

Design and realisation of a Mars orbiter with a capability to survive and perform Earth bound manoeuvres, cruise phase of 300 days, Mars orbitinsertion or capture.

Deep space communication, navigation, mission planning and management.

Incorporate autonomous features to handle contingency situations.

Exploration of Mars surface features, morphology, mineralogy and Martian atmosphere by indigenous scientific instruments.

Key Payloads on PSLV C25:

1. Lyman Alpha Photometer (LAP)

2. Methane Sensor for Mars (MSM)

3. Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyser (MENCA)

4. Mars Colour Camera (MCC)

5. Thermal Infrared Imaging Spectrometre (TIS)
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Another Tiger Reserve to come up in Maharashtra

December 2, 2013

Maharashtra will have its fifth tiger reserve in Nagzira as the National Tiger Conservation Authorityhas given nod to the development of the conservation

zone. The tiger reserve will be set upbetween Bhandara a nd Gondia districts.

TheNagzira-Navegaon tiger reservewill be established to conserve tigers wandering outside the Tadoba reserve territory. The Nagzira sanctuary, which

was of 150 square kilometer and the Navegaon National Park, was of 130 square kilometer, which has been increased to 700 square kilometer to form a newtiger reserve.

Where are the other four tiger reserves in Maharashtra?

The other four tiger reserves in Maharashtra are in:

Melghat

Tadoba

Pench

Sahyadri

About National Tiger Conservation Authority:The Centrally Sponsored Scheme Project Tiger was launched in April, 1973 with the objective to ensure maintenance of a viable population of Tigers

in Indiafor scientific, economic, aesthetic, cultural and ecological values, and to preserve for all times, areas of biological importance as a national heritage

for the benefit,educationand enjoyment of the people.

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972was amended keeping in view the needs of the Project Tiger for providing enabling provisions for constitution of the

National Tiger Conservation Authority and the Tiger and Other Endangered Species Crime Control Bureau.

So, the National Tiger Conservation Authority was constituted from September 4, 2006 to strengthen tiger conservation. The functions are as follows:

Ensuring normative standards in tiger reserve management

Preparation of reserve specific tiger conservation plan

Lay down annual/ audit report before Parliament

Instituting State level Steering Committeesunder the Chairmanship of Chief Minister and establishment of Tiger Conservation Foundation.

According approval for declaring new Tiger Reserves.

The NTCA has constituted a multidisciplinary Tiger and Other Endangered Species Crime Control Bureau(Wildlife Crime Control Bureau)with effect from

6.6.2007. The WCCB comprises the officers from Police, Forest, Customs and other enforcement agencies to effectively control illegal trade in wildlife.

Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF)

The announcement for creation of Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) was announced by the Finance Minis ter in Budget speech of 2008. A onetime grant

of Rs. 50 Crore was provided to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for raising, arming and deploying a Special Tiger Protection Force for 13

tiger reserves. The rest of the reserves were taken up later.
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Satyananda Mishra is the new chairman of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)

December 2, 2013

Ex- Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Satyananda Mishra has been appointed as the chairman of Multi Commodity Exchange of IndiaLtd (MCX) board.

The Forward Markets Commission (FMC)also approved the appointment of Satyananda Mishra as the independent Director of MCXs board.

The position of the chairman was vacant since previous chairman, Venkat Chary, resigned in August 2013 on account of the new guidelines of Forward

Markets Commission (FMC) which stated that the age limit of people on the board should not be more than 70 years.

About Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)

The MCX is countrys first listed commodity futures exchange that facilitates online trading, and clearing and settlement of commodity futures transactions,

thereby roviding a platform for risk management. It began functioning in November 2003 and operates within the regulatory framework of the Forward

Contracts Regulation Act, 1952 (FCRA, 1952).

Panipat gets Indias first Synthetic Rubber Plant

December 2, 2013

Indias first Synthetic Rubber Plant was unveiled at Panipat in Haryana.

The plant has been set up by Indian Synthetic Rubber Ltd (ISRL) which is a joint venture promoted by Indian Oil, TSRC Corporation, Taiwan, and Marubeni

Corporation, Japan.

The plant will be the countrys first unit to produce e-SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber)whose output will be 120 kilo tonnes synthetic rubber annually. The

rubber produced would be used in industrial units for manufacturing automobile and daily need products. The project, which is estimated to cost Rs. 958

crore, has been financed through debt raised from Japan Bank for InternationalCooperation and Mizuho Corporation Bank.

What is SBR (Styrene-butadiene or Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)?

Styrene-butadiene or Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) describes families of synthetic rubbers derived from styrene and butadiene. These materials

have good abrasion resistance and good aging stability when protected by additives. About 50% of car tires are made from various types of SBR.
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