Every year Nelson Mandela International Day (also known as Madela Day) is observed across the world on 18 July to mark birth anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former South African President Nelson Mandela.
2016 Theme: “Take Action, Inspire Change”
India’s first e-court opened at Hyderabad High Court
Parliament passes Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016
Objectives of the Regional Centre:
(i) Disseminate knowledge by providing teaching and research facilities in biotechnology and related fields,
(ii) create a hub of biotechnology expertise,
(iii) facilitate transfer of technology and knowledge in the SAARC region and generally Asia and
(iv) Promote cooperation at the international level.
Key Features of Tri-NETRA system
The device uses infrared and radar technology to collect signals up to a distance of 2-3 km and displays the information (composite video image) on a screen fitted inside the locomotive.
The Tri-Netra will alert the drivers of any physical obstruction on railway tracks ahead and thus give ample time for the driver to apply the brakes to prevent train accidents.
It will be very useful during fog, heavy rain and nights, when drivers have to constantly look outside the locomotive to judge the condition.
Three components of the system: It is made of high sensitivity infra-red video camera,
high-resolution optical video camera and a radar-based terrain mapping system. These three components shall act as three eyes (Tri-Netra) of the Locomotive Pilot.
