Addapedia Odisha | Daily Current Affairs | 29 June 2024

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Addapedia Odisha – Daily Current Affairs – 29 June 2024

National and International News
Rhisotope Project	Why in the news? South African scientists have injected radioactive material into live rhinoceros horns as part of the Rhisotope Project to help curb poaching. About Rhisotope Project: Initiation: The project started in 2021 in South Africa. Objective: To make rhinoceros horns easier to detect at border posts and render them useless for human consumption. Implementation: Two tiny radioactive chips are inserted into the horns of 20 rhinos. The low-dose radioactive material is detectable by radiation sensors at international borders without harming the animals or the environment. Duration: The radioactive material lasts for five years, offering a cost-effective solution compared to dehorning every 18 months. Context: South Africa, home to the majority of the world’s rhinos, is battling a poaching crisis driven by demand from Asia for traditional medicine.
Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0) and National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM Ver. 5.0)	Why in the news? The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology will launch two geoportals: Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0) and the National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM Ver. 5.0). About Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0): Platform Purpose: An online geospatial data and services dissemination platform supporting the integration and utilization of space-based information in governance and research initiatives, including spatial planning up to the Gram Panchayat level. Developed By: This WebGIS platform is developed by National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO. About NDEM Ver. 5.0: Provides a comprehensive, uniform, multi-scale geospatial database for the entire country for situational assessment and effective decision-making during disasters/emergency situations. Acts as a national-level geo-portal offering space-based information, combined with DSS tools and services from disaster forecasting organizations, to address all natural disasters in all phases for effective Disaster Risk Reduction. Functions as a Disaster Recovery and Data Provider node for the Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER) being established by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
NASA’s Juno probe	Why in the news? NASA’s Juno probe has made new findings about Jupiter’s moon Io. These findings provide a more comprehensive view of the distribution of lava lakes on Io. The research highlights the extensive presence of lava lakes across the moon’s surface. About NASA’s Juno probe: Acronym: JUNO stands for Jupiter Near-Polar Orbiter. Type: NASA spacecraft designed to orbit Jupiter. Launch Details: Launched by Atlas V rocket. Date: August 5, 2011. Main Goal: Understand Jupiter’s origins and its changes over time. Mission Details: Probing beneath Jupiter’s dense clouds. First orbiter to closely observe Jupiter’s poles. Solar-powered spacecraft. Exploring Jupiter’s moons: Ganymede, Europa, and Io.
ABHYAS	Why in the news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently completed six consecutive developmental trials of the High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘ABHYAS’ in Chandipur, Odisha. About ABHYAS: Design and Development: Designed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru. Developed through Production Agencies: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Larsen & Toubro. Features: Provides a realistic threat scenario for weapon systems practice. Autonomous flying capability with autopilot. Records data during flight for post-flight analysis. Components: Booster designed by Advanced Systems Laboratory. Navigation system by Research Centre Imarat.
Mainland serow	Why in the news? A team of scientists recorded a lone mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis thar) at an elevation of 96 metres above mean sea level in Raimona National Park, western Assam. About Mainland serow: Mammal Characteristics: Appears between a goat and an antelope. Habitat: Altitudes: 200-3,000 metres. Distribution: Across the India-Bhutan border in Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and the Royal Manas National Park in the Himalayan region. Species: Mainland serow. Japanese serow. Red serow (found in eastern India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar). Taiwan or Formosan serow. Conservation Status: IUCN: Vulnerable. CITES: Appendix I.

Odisha Specific News
Mukhyamantri Bus Seva	Context: With the change of government in Odisha, the affordable rural bus service under the LAccMI scheme will be renamed Mukhyamantri Bus Seva. The change was announced by Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena. Key points: Original Launch: The LAccMI bus service was launched by the previous BJD government led by Naveen Patnaik on October 12, 2023. Objective: The service aimed to connect gram panchayats with block and district headquarters. Implementation: The LAccMI scheme was implemented in five phases to enhance the public transport system in the state. Budget Allocation: The state government allocated Rs 3,178 crore for the scheme from FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26.
New CS of Odisha	Context: The Odisha state government appointed senior IAS officer Manoj Ahuja as the new Chief Secretary of Odisha. About: Ahuja is a 1990-batch IAS officer. He will also serve as Secretary to the General Administration and Public Grievances Department. Ahuja succeeds Pradeep Kumar Jena, a 1989-batch IAS officer. Jena has been Chief Secretary since February 26, 2023. His retirement, initially set for December 31 last year, was extended by six months to June 30.
New Centre for Tribal Languages in Odisha	Context: The Odisha government plans to establish a new academic centre and language laboratory under the Academy of Tribal Languages and Culture (ATLC). This initiative aims to document and preserve the languages of 64 tribes and 13 particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs). The new centre will be located in Gothapatana, on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, near the proposed Adivasi Bhawan. The Adivasi Bhawan is being developed as a multipurpose centre for tribal art and culture, intended to host meetings, conferences, and exhibitions. Academy of Tribal Languages and Culture (ATLC). In 1979, the Academy of Tribal Dialects and Culture (ATDC) was established by the ST and SC Development Department. In the 33rd meeting held in 2008-2009, the governing body reviewed the academy’s activities. Satisfied with its multidimensional activities, the governing body decided to change its name. The name was changed from Academy of Tribal Dialects and Culture (ATDC) to Academy of Tribal Languages and Culture (ATLC).

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