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		<title>Current Affairs::Defense &amp; Space</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. A project to Indigenously build, multi role stealth warship is PROJECT 17.in year 2010, in the same series, INS SHIVALIK,  in Year 2011,  INS SATPURA and Next year 2012, INS SAHAYDIRI  will be commissioned.The project in indigenously conducted at Mazagon Dock Shipyard Ltd. 2.  GSAT-12, communication satellite launched through PSLV-17.Later on GSAT-12 will be attached with INSAT 2E and INSAT4A.VIKRAM indigenously build computer was used in this operation.It will be controlled from Hassan...]]></description>
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<p>1. A project to Indigenously build, multi role stealth warship is <strong>PROJECT 17.</strong>in year 2010, in the same series, <strong>INS SHIVALIK, </strong> in Year 2011, <strong> INS SATPURA and Next year 2012, INS SAHAYDIRI </strong> will be commissioned.The project in indigenously conducted at <strong>Mazagon Dock Shipyard Ltd.</strong></p>
<p><strong>2.  GSAT-12, communication satellite</strong> launched through <strong>PSLV-17</strong>.Later on GSAT-12 will be attached with <strong>INSAT 2E and INSAT4A.VIKRAM </strong>indigenously build computer was used in this operation.It will be controlled from Hassan (Karnataka).</p>
<p>3. NASA ends the services of 30 year old space shuttle &#8216;<strong>ATLANTIS&#8217;, after 135 flights.</strong></p>
<p>4.<strong> PRAHAAR</strong>&#8216; a short range, surface to surface, range 150Kms, launched from Chandipur.</p>
<p>5. Agni and Prithvi Missiles of India::</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>Missile</strong></p>
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<td width="85">
<p align="center"><strong>Type</strong></p>
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<td width="94">
<p align="center"><strong>Range (km)</strong></p>
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<td width="120">
<p align="center"><strong>Fuel/Stages</strong></p>
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<td width="60">
<p align="center"><strong>Weight (kg)</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong>In service</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong>CEP (m)</strong></p>
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<td width="88">Prithvi-I</td>
<td width="85">Tactical</td>
<td width="94">150</td>
<td width="120">Single stage Liquid</td>
<td width="60">4,400</td>
<td width="76">1988</td>
<td width="47">30-50</td>
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<td width="88">Prithvi-II</td>
<td width="85">Tactical</td>
<td width="94">350</td>
<td width="120">Single stage Liquid</td>
<td width="60">4,600</td>
<td width="76">1996</td>
<td width="47">10-15</td>
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<td width="88">Prithvi-III</td>
<td width="85">Tactical</td>
<td width="94">350-600</td>
<td width="120">Single stage Solid</td>
<td width="60">5,600</td>
<td width="76">2004</td>
<td width="47">10-15</td>
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<td width="88">Agni-I</td>
<td width="85">Strategic</td>
<td width="94">700-800</td>
<td width="120">Single stage Solid</td>
<td width="60">12,000</td>
<td width="76">2002</td>
<td width="47">25</td>
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<td width="88">Agni-II</td>
<td width="85">Strategic</td>
<td width="94">2,000-3,000</td>
<td width="120">Two and half stage Solid</td>
<td width="60">16,000</td>
<td width="76">1999</td>
<td width="47">30</td>
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<td width="88">Agni-III</td>
<td width="85">Strategic</td>
<td width="94">3,500-5,000</td>
<td width="120">Two stage Solid</td>
<td width="60">44,000</td>
<td width="76">2011</td>
<td width="47">40</td>
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<td width="88">Agni-V</td>
<td width="85">Strategic</td>
<td width="94">5,000-6,000</td>
<td width="120">Three Stage Solid</td>
<td width="60">N/A</td>
<td width="76">To be tested</td>
<td width="47">N/A</td>
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<p>6. <strong>Sagarika</strong> - Submarine-launched variant intended for nuclear-powered submarines, <strong>Dhanush</strong> - Ship-launched version first tested in 2000 (350 km range with a payload of 1,000 kg), are another different variants of Prithvi Missiles.</p>
<p>7. The<strong> Prithvi Air Defense missile</strong> has been named as<strong> Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor</strong>. It has an maximum interception altitude of 80 km and is capable of engaging the 300 to 2,000 km class of ballistic missiles at a speed of Mach 5.</p>
<p>8. <strong>Aakash: </strong>is a medium range surface-to-air missile developed as part of India&#8217;s Integrated Guided Missile Development Program to achieve self-sufficiency in the area of surface-to-air missiles.Akash is a medium-range surface-to-air missile with an intercept range of 30 km. It can achieve a speed of Mach 2.5.</p>
<p>9. <strong>Trishul Missile System</strong>::is the name of a short range surface-to-air missile developed by India as a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. It has a range of 9 km and is fitted with a 5.5 kg warhead.The range of the missile is 12 Kms.</p>
<p>10. <strong>Naag Missile System</strong>:: Its<strong> fire and forget</strong> type anti tank missile of range 3 to 7 Kms.</p>
<p>11. The <strong>Shaurya missile</strong> is a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile developed by DRDO.<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:20px;"> </span></strong></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. INS-Kosawari, 9th Indeginously build Fast Atack Craft (FAC), commissioned by Lt General Bikram Singh, at Vishakahpatnam( Estern Command). 2. Cabinet Re-shuffle on 2nd July, 2011::Jairam Ramesh shifted to cabinet Rank with Rural development Ministry.V Kishore Chandra DEO, Panchayati raj and Tribal affairs, Dinesh Trvedi(TMC):: Railway Minster earlier he was minister of state for health and family welfare. Srikant Jena:: fertilizer and Chemicals.Total 8 new minister included and &#38; were dropped. Dayanidi Maran and Murli...]]></description>
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<p>1. <strong>INS-Kosawari</strong>, <strong>9th</strong> <strong>Indeginously build Fast Atack Craft (FAC)</strong>, commissioned by<strong> Lt General Bikram Singh</strong>, at <strong>Vishakahpatnam( Estern Command)</strong>.</p>
<p>2. <strong>Cabinet Re-shuffle</strong> on 2nd July, 2011::<strong>Jairam Ramesh</strong> shifted to cabinet Rank with<strong> Rural development Ministry</strong>.<strong>V Kishore Chandra DEO, Panchayati raj and Tribal affairs</strong>,<strong> Dinesh Trvedi(TMC)</strong>:: Railway Minster earlier he was minister of state for health and family welfare. <strong>Srikant Jena</strong>:: fertilizer and Chemicals.Total 8 new minister included and &amp; were dropped. <strong>Dayanidi Maran and Murli Deora</strong> were major Drops.</p>
<p>3. India and Sri Lanka Signed MoU to rebuild Kankesanthurai Port of SL.</p>
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<p>5.<strong> PSLV C17</strong> launched successfully, putting communication satellite<strong> GSAT-12</strong> on july 5,2011 from <strong>Sri Harikota</strong> space station.Its 18th  flight of PSLV.</p>
<p>6.<strong> EGoM</strong> (Expert Group of Ministers) cleared <strong>National Food Security Bill</strong>, 75% of below BPL and 50% of Urban Population to get heavily subsidized Food-grains.Ban on Export of non-basmati rice lifetd<strong>.7kgs Food grains</strong> for every BPL beneficiary: Rice at Rs 3/Kg and Wheat @ Rs 2/kg to be given.General will get 3-4 kgs of FG at half of MSP.</p>
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