TNPSC Current Affairs November 21, 2018

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs November 21, 2018 (21/11/2018)

Topic : India’s Foreign policy, General Administration

Russian Igla-S missile system

Indian Army has picked Russia’s Igla-S missile system as choice for its multibillion dollar contract for man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS).

About IGLA-S missile system:

It is latest model of Russian MANPADS (Man-portable air-defense system) technology. It offers superior performance over earlier supplied SA-18 missiles to India.

It is designed for use against visible aerial targets at short range such as tactical aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs), cruise missile, head-on or receding, in presence of natural (background) clutter and countermeasures.

As per requirements of Indian Army, it will have maximum range of 6km, altitude of 3km along with all-weather capability.

Igla-S missile system will replace the existing Igla in service which is in urgent need of replacement.

Topic : New Inventions on Science and Health, Profile of States

New species of Indian horned frogs from Himalayan regions

Scientists have discovered four new species of Indian horned frogs from Himalayan regions of Northeast India.

What are Horned frogs?

Horned frogs get their name from fleshy horn-like projection on upper eyelids of some species. They were discovered in the forests of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.

Scientists have named them as Himalayan horned frog (Megophrys himalayana), Garo white-lipped horned frog (Megophrys oreocrypta); Yellow spotted white-lipped horned frog (Megophrys flavipunctata) and Giant Himalayan horned frog (Megophrys periosa).

These frogs vary in size — yellow spotted white-lipped horned frog measures about 5.7-7.5 cm and is smallest among four. Giant Himalayan horned frog measures about 7.1 to 11.2 cm, making it largest of 15 horned frog species found in Northeast India.

Topic : India’s Foreign Policy, General Administration, Latest Diary of events

Vajra Prahar

‘Vajra Prahar’ is a Indo-US Special Forces joint training exercise conducted alternately in India and the US. The 2018 edition of this exercise has commenced at Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR), Bikaner in Rajasthan.

Aim and objectives of the exercise:

The aim of the exercise is to promote military relations between the two countries by enhancing interoperability and mutual exchange of tactics between Special Forces.

The objectives of the joint training is to share the best practices between the two armies and to develop joint strategies by sharing expertise of conducting operations in a counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism environment, while capitalising on the rich repository of experiences of each other armies.

Topic : Profile of States, International Diary of Events

The 49th edition of the international film festival

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia.

The 49th International Film Festival of India is an upcoming film festival being held from 20 to 28 November 2018 in Goa.

In the 49th event new sections such as “Sketch on Screen (Animation Film Package)”, “A Retrospective of Masters” are inculcated. 212 films are being showcased during the event, with Israel being the country of focus.