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Prafulla Vats28 May, 2024
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According to the Central Electricity Authority findings, Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (UPPTCL) surpassed other state utilities by a significant margin, having added 1,460 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines rated at 220 kV or higher during FY24. Key Points- Following Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCO) secured the second position with 898 ckm of additions by the end of the fiscal year.
- However, UPPTCL’s contribution to the overall increase from the state sector was notable, accounting for slightly more than 20% .
- Gujarat followed with a share of 13% in this growth, with Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar trailing behind.
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This achievement underscores Uttar Pradesh’s commitment to
bolstering its power infrastructure
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Central Electricity Authority
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Person In News- Achievements
| Muneeb Amin Bhat | Muneeb Amin Bhatt, a young techie from Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir is now part of NASA's 'Hall of Fame' for identifying data breach vulnerabilities in their system. He is a cybersecurity researcher who had already earned recognition from Apple's 'Hall of Fame' in 2023 for reporting vulnerabilities in their system. Muneeb, a 22-year-old cyber security expert and native of Jungalpora village in south Kashmir, reported his findings to NASA through their Vulnerability Disclosure Program. |
Sports
IPL 2024- The 2024 Indian Premier League was the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in India, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
- The ten teams competed in the tournament which was held from 22 March to 26 May 2024.
- It was held across 13 cities in India, with Chennai hosting the opening ceremony and the final was held at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
- Winner : In the final, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets. Kkr won the IPL title for the third time.
- Man of the match: Kolkata Knight Riders Mitchell Starc was the man of the match.
- Captain of KKR: Shreyas Iyer
- Orange Cap: Virat Kohli scored 741 runs in IPL 2024 to bag the Orange Cap for the second time, he had last won the award in the 2016 edition.
- Purple Cap: Punjab Kings (PBKS) pacer Harshal Patel leads the Purple Cap race in the ongoing IPL 2024 with 24 wickets.
Important Facts
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Species in News
Wildlife authorities in Himachal Pradesh’s high altitude, cold desert district of Lahaul & Spiti have started surveys as part of census to estimate the population of blue sheep or bharal and the Himalayan ibex, the main prey of the iconic snow leopard. Snow Leopards-
- Scientific Name: Panthera uncia
- Indicator Species: Due to their position as the top predator in the food web, they act as an indicator of the health of the mountain ecosystem in which they live.
- Habitat : Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent
- Protection Status:
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- IUCN status: Vulnerable
- Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES): Appendix I
- Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972: Schedule I
- Local name: Tangrol
- IUCN Indian status: Least Concern/Uncommon
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Characteristic:
- It is recognized by its contoured horns and beards, which are the primary reason for their poaching.
- Male Himalayan ibexes have longer, more heavily ridged, and curved horns than females, and their horns are also larger in size.
- The Ibex does not always migrate to lower heights in winter and mostly stays at fairly high altitude using wind blown ridges.
- Distribution: Trans Himalayas region of Ladakh and the Greater Himalayas and Pir Panjals of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
- Family group: Solitary or in small groups of less than 20 animals which consist of almost entirely one sex.
- Main Predators: Snow leopard, leopard, mountain fax, tawny eagle..
- Distribution: Montane regions in the Himalayas and the Sichuan region of China.
Miscellaneous
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Recently the
BIMSTEC acquired ‘legal personality’ after the first charter came into force
which allows the organization to add new members and observers.
- The adoption of the BIMSTEC charter took place during its 5th Summit in March 2022.
BIMSTEC
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- Indian Army's Project Udbhav explores Mahabharata battles & ancient texts like Arthashastra to shape a progressive force, drawing on India's military heritage.
Project Udbhav
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