Why in the News? ● Major Naval Induction: The Indian Navy has commissioned its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri (F38), into the Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam. ● Aatmanirbhar Milestone: The induction strengthens India’s indigenous warship-building capability, enhances maritime security, and advances the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence manufacturing. PROJECT 17A STEALTH FRIGATE…
Why in the News? ● Successful Humanitarian Mission: Operation Amistad, India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) mission to earthquake-affected Venezuela, has concluded with the return of the Indian contingent. ● International Appreciation: Venezuela thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India for providing timely humanitarian assistance, medical support, and disaster relief following…
Why in the News? GOVERNMENT’S CYBERCRIME INITIATIVES NATIONAL CYBERCRIME FRAMEWORK INDIAN CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECTURE● Institutional Framework: India’s cybersecurity ecosystem includes the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC), and sectoral CERTs, forming a comprehensive regional security architecture aligned…
Why in the News? ● Historic Demographic Shift: Kerala’s Vital Statistics Report 2024 shows that the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) has fallen below 10 for the first time, indicating an advanced stage of demographic transition with implications for regional economic integration and workforce planning. ● Population Concerns: The report highlights declining fertility, falling live births,…
Why in the News? KEY PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDMENT DRUGS RULES, 1945: SCHEDULE K AND SCHEDULE H1 DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940● Objective: The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regulates the import, manufacture, distribution, sale, and quality of drugs and cosmetics in India to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality.● Regulatory Framework: The Act is…
Why in the News? KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE EXPERT COMMITTEE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART) REGULATION IN INDIA NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN (NCW)● Establishment: The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body established under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, and became operational in 1992.● Mandate: It safeguards and promotes women’s constitutional and…
Why in the News? ● India-Australia Summit: During the India-Australia Annual Summit, reflecting deepening strategic partnerships and strategic alignment within the Indo-Pacific strategy, Australia agreed to return three Chola-era antiquities from Tamil Nadu, while India committed to repatriating the remains of an Australian First Nations ancestor held in Chennai. ● Cultural Cooperation: The agreement strengthens…
Why in the News? ● Digital Initiative Revived: The Karnataka Government has decided to revive the Information Disorder Tackling Unit (IDTU) to combat the spread of fake news and misinformation, recognizing information security as integral to the broader Indo-Pacific strategy. ● Institutional Setup: The IDTU will function as a dedicated wing under the State Cyber…
Why in the News? NEOSEP1 TRIAL NEONATAL SEPSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR)● Definition: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is the ability of microorganisms to survive exposure to antimicrobial medicines, reducing the effectiveness of treatments against infectious diseases.● National Initiatives: India addresses AMR through the National Action Plan on AMR (NAP-AMR), the National Programme on AMR…
Why in the News? WHO PANDEMIC AGREEMENT PATHOGEN ACCESS AND BENEFIT-SHARING (PABS) WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)● Establishment: The World Health Organization (WHO) was established on 7 April 1948 as the specialised health agency of the United Nations, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.● Objectives: WHO works to promote global public health, combat communicable and non-communicable diseases,…