Exercise Garud Shakti
Exercise Garud Shakti was conducted recently
- Joint Special Forces Exercise between India and Indonesia
Digital India Service Center Project
MeitY has announced the launch of the DICSC project.
- Objective – To bridge the digital divide in rural India by providing citizens with accessible e-governance, financial, and commercial services.
- One-stop solution for a variety of essential services, including Aadhaar registration, banking etc.
- Implementation – Common Services Centres e-Governance Services India Limited.
Iron Beam
“Iron Beam” laser defense system to be operational within one year.
- Developed by – Israel
- Objective – To intercept and destroy various projectiles with precision using high-powered laser.
- Operates at the speed of light
- Cheaper alternative to the interceptor missiles.
- Limitation – Struggles in poor weather and low-visibility conditions
Global Health Emergency Crops
WHO and partners, activated the GHEC for the first time in response to a recent Mpox outbreak.
- Founded by WHO in 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the need to ensure better-coordinated support to countries.
- Aim – Strengthening the response to health emergencies, and a collaboration platform for countries and health emergency networks.
Peace with nature Coalition
Colombia at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) launched ‘peace with nature’ coalition.
- Launched by – Colombia
- Important members – Mexico, Sweden, Uganda, Chile.
- None of the countries are from the Asia-Pacific region.
- Open to countries that agree to a set of principles aimed at changing humanity’s relationship with nature.