CONTENTS

1. eMigrate project
2. 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.

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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.

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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.