Raju takes charge as Civil Aviation Minister

1.    Raju takes charge as Civil Aviation Minister

i. Civil Aviation Minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju today took charge of his Ministry. 
ii. Talking to reporters, Mr. Raju said, he will try to create a level-playing field for all players and make the sector more people-oriented. 

iii. On airlines running on major losses, the Minister said, he will examine the reasons behind this and find ways to check them.

2.    Pinaka rockets successfully test-fired

i. The unguided rocket system is meant to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos. With a battery of six launchers, the system can fire 12 rockets in 44 seconds.

ii. Indigenously developed Pinaka rockets, capable of destroying enemy positions at 40 km-range with rapid salvos, were on Thursday successfully test-fired thrice from a multi-barrel launcher at an armament base in Chandipur-on-sea, near Balasore in Odisha.

iii. Three rounds of Pinaka rockets were successfully tested from the proof and experimental establishment (PXE) today at Chandipur,” about 15 km from Balasore, they said.