'Sago' gun - enlistment in the Indian Army
- With the help of telescopes, 'sniper' guns are used to shoot accurately at distant targets. Finland's SAGO, a European country, specializes in the production of state - of - the - art sniper rifles.
- From this company, 'Sago 338 DRG. - 42 'sniper rifles imported by the Indian Army. These are to be provided to the troops on duty at the Jammu and Kashmir border and the International Line of Control.
- In the 1990s, India purchased Dragonovs sniper rifles from Russia. More advanced 'Beretta, Burret' type snipers were imported from the United States and Italy in 2019 and 2020. Currently, more advanced SAGO snipers are being offered to the military.
- The bullet, which weighs 6 kg, is capable of hitting a target at a distance of 1,500 meters with precision. In recent years, sniper attacks have increased in Indian border areas. To deal with this, Finnish guns have been purchased. A team of 10 soldiers has been selected to train in these.
- Governor of Tamil Nadu and Vice Chancellor of Coimbatore Agricultural University RN Ravi has appointed V. Geethalakshmi as the Vice Chancellor of the University. He will hold the post for 3 years from the date of taking office as Vice-Chancellor.
- Geethalakshmi has published 15 research papers and authored 11 books. In addition, he has implemented 33 research projects.
- In Goa, in the recently concluded assembly elections, the BJP was the sole party to win 20 of the total 40 seats. With 21 seats needed for a majority, two MLAs from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party backed the BJP. In addition, the BJP has the support of three independent MLAs.
- Subsequently, Pramod Sawant, who won the Sangalim constituency in North Goa, was elected as the leader of the BJP, the assembly party.
- Pramod Sawant, 48, was sworn in as Goa Chief Minister for the second time yesterday. To him, Governor Sreedharan Pillai administered the oath of office. Eight ministers were sworn in along with Chief Minister Sawant.
- The Central Government has provided Rs 352.85 crore to Tamil Nadu for flood relief in 2021.
- The five states that provided additional funding were Rs 351 crore to Andhra Pradesh. 43 crore, Rs. 112.19 crore to Ilamachchala, Rs. 429.39 crore to Karnataka, Rs. 355.39 crore to Maharashtra and Rs. 17 crore to Pondicherry. 8 6 crore has also been allocated.
- A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for three projects worth Rs 3,500 crore was signed today in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mukherjee Stalin, who is currently on a tour of Dubai.
- Foreign direct investment has increased in Tamil Nadu since the DMK came to power and investment has increased by 41.55 per cent from April to December 2021, according to data released by the Union Ministry of Industry.
- The bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code was tabled by Union Home Minister Ajay Mishra. Speaking later, Union Minister Ajay Misra said the Criminal Procedure Code, which was drafted in 1920, has been in place for 102 years.
- He said the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill would help increase case proceedings and increase the likelihood of convictions in the courts. In a subsequent vote, 120 people voted in favor of the criminal procedure bill and 58 against.
- The Central Government has agreed to set up green airports at 21 locations including Moba in Goa, Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, Sindhudurg and Shirdi, Bijapur, Hassan, Kalapuragi and Shimoga in Karnataka, Tabra in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Jawahar in Uttar Pradesh, Tolera and Hirasar in Gujarat and Karaikal in Pondicherry.
- Of these, 8 green airports are in operation. The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the Udon Thani Regional Connectivity Project in October 2016.
