DAILY GK: 02 , 03 JAN 2022
1.
DOT SETS UP SIX TASK FORCES TO EXPLORE 6G
DEVELOPMENT
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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the
Ministry of Communication formed a task force under the Technology
Innovation Group (TIG) on 6G (6th Generation) technology to explore
technological innovations and various commercial uses.
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Under the 6G TIG, the Six task forces will be set up to
provide research and development support in the form of inputs.
SIX Task Forces are:
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Task force on Multi-Platform for Next Generation
Networks
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Task force on Spectrum Policy
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Task force on Multi-Disciplinary Innovative
Solutions and Devices
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Task force on Devices
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Task Force Group for Financing Research And
Development
- · Task force on international standards.
2.
INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION LAUNCHED
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Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to attract large investments for setting up
semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities in India.
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ISM is a specialised and independent business division within
the Digital India Corporation.
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The fiscal support of up to 50 percent of the project cost
(ceiling of Rs 12,000 crore per fab) will be provided for the scheme for
setting up display fabs.
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Fiscal support will be provided on ‘pari-passu’ basis for a
period of six years from the date of approval both for semiconductor fabs and
display fabs.
3.
SEBI RECONSTITUTED MARKET DATA ADVISORY
COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY S SAHOO
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Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) reconstituted 20
members Market Data Advisory Committee (MDAC) to recommend policy measures in
areas like securities market data access and privacy.The MDAC will be chaired
by S.Sahoo.
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The panel will work in analysing segment-wise data
perimeters, data driven requirements and gaps and will provide
recommendations in data privacy and data access regulations in the market data.
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SEBI Chairman- Ajay Tyagi,Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra,Founded- 1992
4.
SOMALIA’S PRESIDENT SUSPENDED PM MOHAMED
HUSSEIN ROBLE
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Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, President of Somalia, has
suspended Prime Minister(PM) Mohamed Hussein Roble over allegations of
corruption, misuse of public land and trade allegations over the holding up of
parliamentary elections.
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The constitution of the Somali gives the President the power
to appoint a premier, but the Parliament has the power to dismiss or vote no
confidence in the prime minister and his cabinet.
5.
RUSSIA TEST-FIRES HYPERSONIC TSIRKON MISSILES
FROM FRIGATE & SUBMARINE
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Russia successfully test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon
(Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and other two missiles
from a submarine.
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The Zircon missile would be capable of flying at nine times
the speed of sound and have a range of 1,000 kilometres (620 miles).
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Cruise missiles differ from ballistic missiles in that they
fly towards their target at lower altitudes, remaining within the Earth’s
atmosphere throughout their trajectory.
6.
VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY
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Himachal Pradesh cricket team won its maiden Vijay Hazare
Trophy 2021-22 or 20th season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy title after defeating
Tamil Nadu in the finals that was held at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur,
Rajasthan.
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Shubham Arora of Himachal Pradesh was adjudged as the
Player of the Match
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It is Himachal’s first-ever domestic title. Himachal Pradesh
team defeated Tamil Nadu team by 11 Runs and also used VJD method (V Jayadevan
system) to win.
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Vijay Hazare Trophy also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy,
is an annual Twenty 20 (T20) cricket tournament conducted since 2002-03.
