DAILY GK: 02 , 03 JAN 2022

 DAILY GK: 02 , 03 JAN 2022

1.       DOT SETS UP SIX TASK FORCES TO EXPLORE 6G DEVELOPMENT

·         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.

·         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:

• ·         Task force on Multi-Platform for Next Generation Networks
• ·         Task force on Spectrum Policy
• ·         Task force on Multi-Disciplinary Innovative Solutions and Devices
• ·         Task force on Devices
• ·         Task Force Group for Financing Research And Development
• ·         Task force on international standards.

 

2.       INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION LAUNCHED

·         Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to attract large investments for setting up semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities in India.

·         ISM is a specialised and independent business division within the Digital India Corporation.

·         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.

·         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

·         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.

·         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.

·         SEBI Chairman- Ajay Tyagi,Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra,Founded- 1992

 

4.       SOMALIA’S PRESIDENT SUSPENDED PM MOHAMED HUSSEIN ROBLE

·         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.

·         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

·         Russia successfully  test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and other two missiles  from a submarine.

·         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).

·         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 

·         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. 

·         Shubham Arora of Himachal Pradesh was adjudged as the Player of the Match

·         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.

·         Vijay Hazare Trophy also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy, is an annual Twenty 20 (T20) cricket tournament conducted since 2002-03.