CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Syngenta, a global agri-business major, on Friday (July 15) launched a unique biodiversity sensor project, claimed to be the first in the world, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, Punjab, (IIT-R), to study the behaviour of insects around farms, particularly bees and butterflies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Syngenta has a significant presence in India and is headquartered in Pune with research stations spread across the length and breadth of the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -It has received certification for Ambitech and will be priced at Rs 230 for the Indian market.

Detailed explanation-4: -The machine costs about Rs 11 lakh apiece. Its womb contains three lithium-ion batteries and a 16-litre pesticide tank. On a single charge, the drone can fly about two metres above the crop canopy for 45 minutes and complete spraying an acre of land.