Desh Kapoor

India tested its surface-to-surface missile Prithvi-II, during night time.  This missile can carry 500 to 1,000 kilogramme of warheads, is thrusted by liquid propulsion twin engines and is part of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.  It engages targets in the exo-atmosphere  at 50 km above the earth’s atmosphere.

On Oct 12, a Japanese made seven-storied cruise ship will sail out of Mumbai Port trust dock to Goa.  It is called Angriya. Mumbai is working to become a regular cruise terminal with regular cruise liners from Royal Caribbean and Costa Cruises also planning to use it. Source: LiveMint [https:

Rayagada district Administration, Odisha is constructing 618 km of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. Why is this important? Because, 7 out of 11 blocks were Maoists infested, which are now free. With connectivity, health, food supply and business opportunities will improve. Source: Times of India [https://timesofindia.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) plans to insure health of nearly 40% (50 crores) of Indians.  This makes it the largest state sponsored health insurance schemes. Ayushman Bharat targets India’s poorest as per latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. Center-state contribution is 60:40. Source: Livemint [https://www.