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Infrastructure and Energy News
1. Govt. brings cybercrime centre I4C under PMLA
- The government has authorised Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law, a move aimed at detecting money trail and combating cyber frauds.
- In a notification dated April 25, the Revenue Department under the Finance Ministry included I4C under Section 66 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- This would help I4C to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate and other law enforcement agencies.
- This would help identify the masterminds behind cyber frauds.
Miscellaneous News
2.Cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park
- Cheetah Nirva has given birth to five cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, said Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday.
- With the new litter, the number of cheetahs and cubs will increase to 29 at the Kuno park, located in the State’s Sheopur district.
- Earlier this month, two cheetahs from the protected forest were shifted to the Gandhi Sagar sanctuary.
- The total number of cheetahs, including cubs, in the country now stands at 31.
- In a post on X on Sunday night, Mr. Yadav said, “It is a great pleasure that the population of cheetahs at the Kuno National Park is constantly growing... The arrival of these little cubs is a symbol of the success of the Cheetah Project and the rich biodiversity of India.”
Indian Polity News
3. ISRO’s second short hot test of semi cryogenic engine a success
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a short duration hot test of the semi cryogenic engine at its facility in the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri.
This ignition test, conducted on April 24, is the second milestone after the first successful hot test on March 28, which was a major breakthrough in the semi cryogenic engine test programme.
In this test, the Engine Power Head Test Article, encompassing all engine systems except the thrust chamber, was subjected to a hot test for a duration of 3.5 seconds that validated the engine start-up sequence.
During the test, the engine was successfully ignited and operated up to 60% of its rated power level, demonstrating stable and controlled performance.
“These tests are part of a planned series of evaluations designed to validate the design integrity and performance of critical subsystems, including the low-pressure and high pressure turbo pumps, pre-burner and associated control systems.
The results provided crucial data to finalise the operational sequencing of the full semi cryogenic engine,” the ISRO said. Further qualification tests are scheduled to comprehensively validate the engine system, ultimately paving the way for its induction into ISRO’s launch vehicles.
Meanwhile, the launch campaign activities for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite onboard the GSLV-F16 have already commenced in Sriharikota, the ISRO said. The Second Stage (GS2) of the ISRO’s GSLV launch vehicle was flagged off by V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space, and Chairman, ISRO, on March 24, from the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, to the launch complex at Sriharikota.
“The Directors of ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) and Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) also participated in the ceremony.
This liquid stage is earmarked for the upcoming mission of GSLV (GSLV-F16), that will launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite,” ISRO said.