CONTENTS
- eMigrate project
- RudraM-II Missile
eMigrate project
Context:
Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is entered into between Ministry External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Common Service Centre eGovernance Services India Limited to create a synergy between CSC SPV & MEA to provide the eMigrate services through CSCs in the country.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
Overview of the eMigrate Project
Purpose:
- The eMigrate project is designed to primarily assist blue-collar workers heading to Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries.
Objectives:
- Address the challenges faced by migrant workers by making the emigration process seamless and online.
- Integrate foreign employers, registered recruitment agents, and insurance companies onto a single platform to promote safe and legal migration.
Implementation:
- MoU with CSCs: The eMigrate Portal of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will be integrated with the Common Service Centres (CSC) portal to offer various services:
- Registration of applicants on the eMigrate portal via CSCs.
- Assistance with uploading and processing required documents through CSCs.
- Support for booking medical and other necessary services for migrant workers or applicants registered on the eMigrate portal.
- Raising awareness about eMigrate services among citizens across India.
Key Facts About Common Service Centres (CSCs)
Role and Importance:
- CSCs are a crucial component of the Digital India mission.
- They serve as frontline service delivery points for digital services, particularly in rural and remote areas.
Contributions:
- CSCs help fulfill the vision of Digital India and the government’s goal for a digitally and financially inclusive society.
- They provide essential government and public utility services and a wide range of other services, including:
- Social welfare schemes
- Financial services
- Educational courses
- Skill development programs
- Healthcare services
- Agricultural support
- Digital literacy programs
RudraM-II Missile
Context:
Recently, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha.
Relevance:
GS III: Defence
Overview of RudraM-II Missile
Key Features:
- Development: Indigenously developed solid-propelled air-launched missile system.
- Purpose: Designed for an Air-to-Surface role to neutralize various enemy assets.
- Range: Capable of striking targets up to 350 km away, launched from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
- Technology: Incorporates advanced indigenous technologies developed by various DRDO laboratories.
RudraM Series Missiles
Development and Purpose:
- Developer: Developed by DRDO as next-generation anti-radiation missiles (NGARMs).
- Function: Target and destroy enemy surveillance, communication systems, radars, and command and control centers on the ground.
RudraM-I Missile:
- Range: 150 km.
- Navigation: Uses INS-GPS navigation with a passive homing head for the final attack.
- Testing: First tested in October 2020.
Role in Air Defence:
- SEAD: Designed for the suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) from long stand-off ranges, allowing IAF strike aircraft to conduct bombing missions without interference.
Anti-Radiation Missiles
Functionality:
- Purpose: Detect, track, and neutralize adversary radar, communication assets, and other radio frequency sources, typically part of air defense systems.
Navigation System:
- Inertial Navigation System (INS): A computerized mechanism that uses changes in the missile’s own position, enhanced with GPS (satellite-based).
- Passive Homing Head: Capable of detecting, classifying, and engaging targets (radio frequency sources) across a wide range of frequencies as programmed.
