Hydroclimatic Whiplash
Experts attribute the severity of the wildfires in USA to hydroclimate whiplash
- A rare meteorological condition wherein an extremely wet season is succeeded by an extremely dry season.
- Impact –
- Amplification of hazards like flash floods, wildfires, landslides, disease outbreaks etc.
- Affect water quality via harmful algal blooms.
Central Suspect Registry
Since the launch of the online ‘suspect registry’, the Centre has declined 6 lakh fraudulent transactions
- Established by – Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) in collaboration with banks and financial intermediaries.
- Aim – To enhance fraud risk management in the financial ecosystem.
- Using data from the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), the registry will serve as a central-level database with consolidated data on cybercrime suspects.
India Army Day
77th Indian Army Day celebrated recently
- Observed annually on 15th January
- Commemorate the appointment of General K. M. Cariappa as the 1st Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949.
- Armed Forces Veterans’ Day – Celebrated on 14th January to mark the retirement of KM Cariappa in 1953.
- Indian Navy Day – 4th December.
- Indian Air Force Day – 8th October.
Golden Langur
A Golden Langur was killed in an accident on National Highway 117 in Assam
- Found exclusively in Assam, and neighbouring Bhutan.
- Active during the day (Diurnal) and primarily live in trees (Arboreal).
- Conservation Status –
- Endangered under IUCN Red List lists the golden langur as Endangered, and it is protected under
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendix I.
- Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
Bhargavastra
India has successfully tested Bhargavastra
- India’s 1st indigenous micro-missile system
- Purpose – To counter the threat of swarm drones.
- Swarm drones – Multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) working together as a coordinated system.