1) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand: Army successfully test-fires rocket and turret guns of indigenous LCH Prachand (means fierce).
- It was inducted into Indian Air Force in 2022.
- LCH Prachand is a multi-role combat helicopter, designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
- Only attack helicopter in the world that can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 metres.
- Capable of firing air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles.
- Fitted with 5.8-tonne twin-engine named Shakti engine, primarily designed for deployment in high-altitude areas (like Siachen glacier).
- It has best stealth features, armored-shield systems, and dark-mode attack capability
2) Limited Liability Partnership (LLP): New Limited Liability Partnership (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs came into force.
- Nature: LLP is a hybrid between a company and a partnership.
- LLP gives the benefits of limited liability of a company and the flexibility of a partnership.
- Governed by the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.
- Structure: LLP is a body corporate and a legal entity separate from its partners.
- Members: A minimum of 2 partners will be required for the formation of an LLP (no limit on the maximum number of partners).
3) WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB): India calls for initiating formal talks on WTO’s dispute settlement body reforms.
- General Council of WTO convenes as the DSB to deal with disputes between WTO members.
- 3 main stages of dispute settlement process:
- Consultations between the parties;
- Adjudication by panels and, if applicable, by the Appellate Body;
- Implementation of the ruling, which includes the possibility of countermeasures in the event of failure by the losing party to implement the ruling.
4) Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary: It is reported that Maoists opened fire at forest watchers in Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Established in 1984, located at northern most protected area of Kerala (Kannur district).
- Forest Types: West Coast tropical evergreen forest, West coast semi-evergreen forests, South Indian moist deciduous forest, Southern hilltop evergreen forest and plantations.
- Fauna: Nilgiri Wood- Pigeon Columba elphinstonii, Lion-tailed Macaque, etc.
- Forms watershed area of Cheenkannipuzha and Urittipuzha rivers, tributaries of River Valapattanam
