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Most Important Current Affairs - June 12, 2023

 Cyclone 'Biparjoy'

  • According to Indian Meteorological Department of India, Cyclone, named 'Biparjoy' which has intensified as very severe cyclone in the Arabian sea around 850 km to the west of Goa, is likely to hit Kutch Coast where it will landfall.
  • The cyclone is expected to affect Oman most. . 
  • Who named the cyclone Biparjoy?
    • Bangladesh. 

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 What is all about 'Children of the Bush' ?

    'Children of the Bush' is trending these days globally. It is in fact, the name of four indigenous children of Columbia who survived a plane crash in the Amazon forest recently. The Cessna 206 aircraft that was flying from Araracuara, in Amazon province, to San Jose del Guaviare crashed in the Amazon forest due to engine failure. Columbian government has conducted 'Operation Hope' to rescue the plane crash victims.

3D digitization of Museums to be completed by Dec 2023  

  • The Union government's plan of 3D digitization of museums will be completed by the end of this year (2023).
  • The museums undertaken are -
    1. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderbad, 
    2. The Allahabad Museum in Pryagraj,
    3. The Indian Museum, Kolkata, 
    4. The Victoria Memorial Hall, 
    5. The National Museum and the National Gallery of Modern Art.

A total of 10 museum including above 5 are to taken under the plan.

  • 3D digitization would be done by the JATAN virtual museum builder software which has been designed by Human Centers Design and Computing Group, Center for Development of Smart Computing, Pune.
  • 3D digitization of museums will give the visitors the experience of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. 

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