It is the third Indian remote sensing (IRS) satellite that can send pictures from an orbit 500 km above the earth.
It will provide useful space-based data for decision makers in Smart City and AMRUTH projects.
This new Earth observatory satellite will reduce imagery imports.
COMMIT
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a new training programme Comprehensive Online Modified Modules on Induction Training (COMMIT) for State Government officials.
The objective of this training programme is to improve the public service delivery mechanism and provide citizen centric administration.
COMMIT will be launched in 6 States of Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal initially on pilot basis.
Asian Development bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, headquartered in Metro Manila, Philippines.
The ADB was modelled closely on the world bank and has a similar weighted voting system.
Recent Decisions were made to expand ADB assistance to relatively lesser developed Indian states in the area of power (including renewable energy), transport, urban development, and health services.
India’s suggestion to set-up a regional hub in New Delhi for South Asia region was agreed by the ADB.
