Current affairs from The Hindu of 22 June 2016 By Vikram R.K, AIR 743, CSE 2015

1) SOEC – “Substantial Ownership & effective control” SOEC does not permit airlines with majority foreign ownership to fly abroad from India.

2) See graphics of “Chinese Checkers” to get criteria of NSG entry.

3) See AQI (Air Quality Index) & SAFAR. [See which particles /gases are measured under AQI 7 How much PM, What is PM]

4) 2nd unit @ Kudankulam to reach criticality soon. [See what criticality, Heavy water, Coolant ]

5) ISRO gears to test Scramjet Engine. - Scramjet based on air breathing propulsion. - Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) – Scramjet + 2 stage rounding rocket. [See PSLV C 34, RLV – TD] Cartosat – Pole to Pole orbit, resolution of less than meter.

6) See CRZ rules & Amendments proposed by the committee and problem faced by coastal states.

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7) New Policy for management of forests draft proposes green cess to promote ecologically responsible behavior. (See carbon foot print, earth hour, earth hour capital of this year, Difference between Cess, tax & levy etc)

8) GLS – 5700 – Zika Virus Vaccine – Clinical trial begins. (See Ebola, Source, symptoms ,vaccine if any, Naming of the virus etc)

9) See how Shale gas is produced. How shale gas is helping U.S. Economy.

10)Vishakhapatnam Port declared as second gateway port for Nepal (See Sagarmala Project)

11)Afghan Indian Friendship Dam (See WAPCOS , River interlinking & NWDA)

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