INS Shankush : Ministry of Defense has signed contract for Medium Refit with Life certification (MRLC) submarine' INS Shankush'. It was with M/S Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders limited (MDL), Mumbai. The cost is rs 2725cr. Shishumar has a speed of 22 knots. It is a diesel electric submarine. These are developed by German yard Howaldtswerke- Deutsche Werft(HDW)
INS Shishumar and Shankush were developed by HDW. Shalki and Shankul have been developed by Mazagon dock limited, Mumbai and were commissioned between 1986&1994. When surfaced they have displacement capacity of 1660 tons .
PEN Pinter Price: British children's writer and performance poet Michael was awarded PEN Pinter Prize 2023. He made poetry accessible to children with his work. His works are social, political and ethical. In 140 books,he reflected their everyday word and humour. PEN Pinter price is given in memory of Nobel laureate and play writer Harold Pinter.
SIGHT Programme : It is called Strategic intervention for green hydrogen transition (SIGHT) programme. It is subcomponent of National Green Hydrogen Mission. It has electrolyser manufacturing incentive with outlay of 4440 cr rupees and green hydrogen production with 13050cr outlay. Solar energy corporation of India is responsible for implementation.
Green Hydrogen Mission: Green Hydrogen production capacity to reach 5MMT per annum. Associated renewable energy capacity addition of 125GW.The target investment by 2030 will be 8 lakh crore investment. 50MMT per annum of Co2 emission are expected to be averted by 2030.
Critical minerals: These minerals are at risk of short supply and their shortage will make economy vulnerable. They are essential for economy and national security. E.g lithium, graphite, cobalt,titanium. These are essential for clean technologies, information ,communication technologies and defense technology. Geographical survey of India has done mineral exploration and found 5.9 million tonnes of lithium ore. Khanij Bidesh India ltd is given the job of locating critical minerals to avoid short supply. India has partnered with 14 countries US led collaboration to increase public and private investment in critical mineral supply.
