The United States, Britain and Australia have decided to produce a 'hypersonic' missile
- The United States, Britain and Australia formed the AGAS Security Coalition in September last year to curb the growing military presence in the Pacific Ocean and intensify security operations.
- China and Russia are engaged in the development of hypersonic missiles that can fly so fast that they cannot be intercepted by any anti-missile weapon.
- The U.S. military has confirmed that Russia was involved in the test last year. Russia has been using hypersonic missiles in the war in Ukraine.
- Following this, the leaders of the three countries have decided to produce hypersonic missiles on behalf of the US, British and Australian defense alliance 'Agus'.
- Following the Lok Sabha, the Criminal Procedure Code was introduced in the state legislature. However, his request was rejected and the bill was passed by voice vote.
- Under the Criminal Procedure Code, a bill was passed by the states to give the police the power to register biometric identities of criminals and accused.
- The criminal procedure bill was already passed in the Lok Sabha last Monday. Due to this, the bill will be sent to the President for approval to become law. Meanwhile, the budget session is scheduled to end today.
- There are less than 2,000 electric vehicle charging stations in public places in India. In the coming fiscal year 2024 - 25, sales of electric two- and three-wheelers will increase by 15 per cent and 30 per cent, respectively. Electric bus transport will increase by 8 - 10 per cent.
- Accordingly power charging stations should be set up in all areas. The central government has set aside Rs 1,300 crore for this under the 'Pam' scheme.
- In addition, a number of private companies have announced plans to set up electric vehicle charging stations. Based on this, with an investment of Rs 14,000 crore over the next 3-4 years, more than 48,000 electric vehicle charging stations are to be set up.
- Most of these devices are imported from China and Taiwan. If these are manufactured locally, the cost of setting up charging stations will be reduced.
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Chartered Accountants, Expenditure and Work Accountants, Office Secretaries Amendment Bill, 2022 in the Lok Sabha.
- The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on March 30 after a vote on it. Following this, the bill came up for discussion at the state level.
- During the vote on the bill, the Marxist Communist Party MP pointed to its subdivisions. Jam Brittas came up with 163 amendments and gave notice.
- That is, he sought an amendment to most of the clauses in the bill. Like him, the Communist MP of India. Pinoy Viswam amended 20 subsections. Thus a total of more than 200 amendments were brought by the members of the State Legislature.
- Voice polls were conducted separately for each of these. Finally Chartered Accountants, Expenditure and Work Accountants, Office Secretaries Amendment Bill, 2022 passed
