- Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): The concept of an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was adopted through the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). EEZ, as defined under UNCLOS, is an area of the ocean extending up to 200 nautical miles (370 km) immediately offshore from a country’s land coast in which that country retains exclusive rights to the exploration and exploitation of natural resources. Under international law, within its defined EEZ, a coastal nation has: Sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing the natural resources of the seabed, subsoil, and waters above it. Jurisdiction is provided for in international law with regard to the establishment and use of artificial islands, installations, and structures; marine scientific research; and the protection and preservation of the marine environment. Other rights and duties are provided for under international law. Other States have the right for their ships and aircraft to traverse the EEZ and its airspace and to lay cable and pipelines.
- Zorawar Light Tank: It is an indigenously designed and developed Light Tank. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro Limited. It is designed to operate in varying terrains, from high-altitude areas and marginal terrains to island territories. It will be highly transportable for rapid deployment to meet any operational situation. It will be equipped with all the modern technologies, such as artificial intelligence, drone integration, a high degree of situational awareness, and amphibious operation capability. It will weigh less than 25 tonnes with a high power-to-weight ratio as well as superior firepower and protection.
- Measles: It is a highly contagious and serious airborne disease. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family and is normally passed through direct contact and the air. The virus infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body, causing severe disease, complications, and even death. The first sign of measles is usually a high fever, beginning about 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus and lasting four to seven days. A runny nose, cough, red and watery eyes, and small white spots inside the cheeks can develop in the initial stage. A rash erupts after several days, usually on the face and upper neck. The rash spreads over about three days, eventually reaching the hands and feet, and lasts five to six days before fading. Any non-immune person (not vaccinated or vaccinated but not developed immunity) can become infected. Unvaccinated young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk of severe measles complications. No specific antiviral treatment exists for measles.
- Coconut Development Board: It is a statutory body established by the Government of India. It was established for the integrated development of coconut production and utilisation in the country, with a focus on productivity increases and product diversification. It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Headquarters: Kochi in Kerala It has regional offices in Bangalore in Karnataka, Chennai in Tamil Nadu, Guwahati in Assam, and Patna in Bihar.
Functions include:
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- Adopting measures for the development of the coconut industry.
- Imparting technical advice to those engaged in coconut cultivation and industry.
- Providing financial and other assistance for the expansion of the area under coconut.
- Encouraging adoption of modern technologies for processing of coconut and its products.
- Adopting measures to get incentive prices for coconut and its products.
