upsc gs pt pickups | pt pointers

Russia to supply hi-tech satellite to Iran Russia is set to deliver an advanced satellite system to Iran that will vastly improve its spying capabilities. Moscow is preparing to give Iran a Kanopus-V satellite with a high-resolution camera. It will allow the Islamic republic to monitor facilities of its adversaries across the West Asia, the newspaper said, citing current and former U.S. and West Asian officials. The satellite would be launched in Russia and contain Russian-made hardw

China Sri Lanka Friendship Hospital

China Sri Lanka Friendship Hospital President Gotabaya Rajapaksa inaugurated the China-Sri Lanka Friendship Hospital in Polonnaruwa, built with a Chinese grant of $60 million. The hospital, located in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province, will specialise in treating kidney ailments, a widely prevalent and recurring concern in the region, especially among farmers. For years now, residents of this agriculture-intensive area have been frequently diagnosed with a kidney disorder that t