Akashteer System
Indian Army has completed the acquisition of 100 Akashteer Air Defence Systems.
- Advanced Air Defence Control and Reporting Systems (ADCRS) critical for safeguarding country from aerial threats, including missile and rocket attacks.
- Developed indigenously by – Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
- Significance – Enable monitoring of low level airspace over battle areas of Indian Army, offers ability to monitor and respond to enemy attacks in real-time, etc.
International Energy Efficiency Hub
Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a letter of intent enabling India to join the IEEH.
- Established in – 2020
- Successor to the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) in which India was a member.
- Mandate – Fostering collaboration and promoting energy efficiency worldwide.
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has been designated as the implementing agency for the Hub on behalf of India
Cyber Commandos Programme
IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has launched a new training program to create ‘Cyber Commandos’
- Nodal Ministry – Union Ministry of Home Affairs
- Aim – To bolster India’s cyber defence capabilities.
- Significance – Act as a proactive force while the existing cybercrime cells focus on reactive measures such as investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes
Anna Darpan System
Anna Darpan System launched.
- Launched by – Food Corporation of India (FCI)
- A comprehensive digital transformation initiative to modernize FCI’s existing supply chain management system
- Key Objectives – Improved efficiency and productivity, data-driven decision making, facilitating smooth interoperability with other systems, both within and outside FCI, etc.
International Medical Device Regulatory Forum
Recently, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization under Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has become an affiliate member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF).
- A collaborative group of global medical device regulators
- Aim – Accelerating the harmonization and convergence of international medical device regulations
- Established in 2011
- Members include national regulatory authorities from different countries and the World Health Organization (WHO)