40th Coast Guard Commanders Conference: The Union Defence Minister inaugurated the 40th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference. The conference agenda covers vital topics such as improving maritime safety and security, including search and rescue, pollution response, combating contraband and drug trafficking, ensuring the safety of fishermen and seafarers at sea, optimizing coastal security, promoting inter-agency coordination, […]
Tag: 4th Nov 2023
MAHASAGAR : Indian Navy’s Outreach Initiative
MAHASAGAR : Indian Navy’s Outreach Initiative The Indian Navy’s outreach initiative, MAHASAGAR, conducted its maiden edition as a virtual interaction between the Indian Chief of the Naval Staff, and heads of navies and maritime agencies from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) littorals. Participating nations included several members of IORA such as Bangladesh, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, […]
ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) Project
ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) Project: The first three ships of the ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) project for the Indian Navy, named Mahe, Malvan, and Mangrol, were simultaneously launched on November 30, 2023, at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. Mahe class ships are part of the 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft project and […]
Payment Aggregator Cross Border
Payment Aggregator Cross Border: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought under its direct regulation all entities facilitating cross-border payments for import and export of goods and services and termed them Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB). Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB) facilitates cross-border online payments for the import and export of permissible goods and services. The […]
Galapagos Islands : Found Two New Coral Reefs
Galapagos Islands : Found Two New Coral Reefs Scientists recently found two new coral reefs and two unexplored seamounts in the Galapagos Islands. Galapagos Islands is situated in the Pacific Ocean, roughly 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. The Archipelago is a group of 19 islands, 13 large and 6 small, and dozens of […]
Lucy Mission : Successfully Completed Its First Flyby Of An Asteroid
Lucy Mission : Successfully Completed Its First Flyby Of An Asteroid NASA’s Lucy spacecraft successfully completed its first flyby of an asteroid named Dinkinesh. Lucy Mission is a first-of-its-kind mission of NASA that will explore Jupiter’s elusive Trojan asteroids. Trojan Asteroids occupy a stable Lagrangian point in a planet’s orbit around the Sun. They are […]
Annual Survey Of India’s City-Systems 2023
Annual Survey Of India’s City-Systems 2023: The Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2023, published by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, a non-profit institution, highlights the challenges and constraints faced by the Local Governments in Indian Cities. Highlights of the ASICS Report: Eastern states, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal, have […]
Pavana River : Thick Layer Of Toxic Foam Seen
Pavana River : Thick Layer Of Toxic Foam Seen Citizens and environmental activists have expressed concern over the thick layer of toxic foam seen on the Pavana River recently Pavana River is situated in the west of Maharashtra state, in the Pune District. The river is a notable river that crosses Pune City and divides […]
76th Session Of WHO Regional Committee For South-East Asia
76th Session Of WHO Regional Committee For South-East Asia: Investment in Primary Health Care (PHC) as the most inclusive, equitable and cost-effective way to achieve Universal Health Coverage was emphasized during the Ministerial Roundtable Conference at the 76th session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in New Delhi. Highlights: Delhi Declaration on strengthening primary […]
Bletchley Declaration : For AI Safety
Bletchley Declaration : For AI Safety Bletchley Park, the historic site known for its crucial role in World War II, is hosting the world’s first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety in 2023. Britain, along with 28 other countries and the European Union, published the “Bletchley Declaration” at Bletchley Park, England. Bletchley Declaration aims […]
