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Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India lies in the Bay of Bengal. It consists of about 527 islands both small and large. The coastline of the Islands stretches for about 100 Kms. The Islands are covered with dense forests all around. The area of the Islands is about 8,293 square kilometers. The Islands consist of 2 groups, the Andaman and Nicobar. These two groups are separated by about 300 Km. the capital city is Port Blair. Of the total land area 92% of the land is covered with rain forests. Of the 527 islands, in only 38 islands we find the inhabitants. The rest of the land is barren. Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie close to the Arakanmayo mountain range of Burma which lies to the sides of Sumatra of Indonesia. Andaman is a developing land, with people being cultured and literate. The Nicobar Islands are still inhabited by primitive tribes and backward communities.

Jawaharlal Nehru University is located in New Delhi, the national capital of India. Established in 1969, the varsity in the quarter century of its existence, has carved out a distinctive niche for itself in the academic and intellectual life of India. JNU not only attracts students from all over the country but also from abroad and from diverse strata of the society.The university is spread over an area of 1000 acres with faculty strength of around 500 and student’s strength of about 5500. JNU is mainly a research oriented postgraduate University with facilities for study and research in the areas viz. Bio Technology, International Studies, Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Computer and Systems Sciences, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Arts and Aesthetics, Information Technology. JNU has 10 schools of study and 3 centres of learning. It is one of the best universities in India and also in the whole South Asia region. The varsity’s language programs are of great demand among students.

Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northeastern India. It is also called the only in the world due to the floating Phundies on it. It is located near Moirang in Manipur state. It was designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on March 23, 1990. It is an ancient lake and plays an important role in the economy of Manipur. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply. The lake is also a source of livelihood for the rural fishermen who live in the surrounding areas and on Phumdis - floating islands, which are actually heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at various stages of decomposition. Loktak lake is considered to be the lifeline of the State of Manipur due to its importance in the socio-economic and cultural life of the people.

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has assembled `KALI-5000' is a powerful electron accelerating machine assembled by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, which, its scientists say, can potentially be used as a beam weapon.

Bursts of microwaves packed with gigawatts of power (one gigawatt is 1000 million watts) produced by this machine, when aimed at enemy missiles and aircraft, will cripple their electronics systems and computer chips and bring them down.

Today we bring to you the star war weapons designed and developed indigenously in our country.

At a time when missiles are increasingly becoming relevant in modern warfare and when the threat of a pre-emptive nuclear attack from Pakistan is realistic, Kali-5000 is India's answer to any uninvited incoming missiles and planes. Moreover, the beam can also be used to cripple the enemy satellite and UAVs in no time.