Cyclone Fengal
IMD has issued alerts in Kerala and Tamilnadu due to Cyclone Fengal.
- A tropical storm formed in the Bay of Bengal.
- Primarily affected Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- IMD Colour Coding for Cyclone warning – Pre-cyclone watch (Yellow); Cyclone Alert (Orange); Cyclone warning (Red)
Agni Warrior
13th edition of Joint Military Exercise Agni Warrior (XAW-2024) concluded
- A bilateral exercise between Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces.
CINBAX
1st edition of Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX has commenced
- Held between Indian Army and Cambodian Army
PRAGATI
Oxford study lauds PRAGATI system for fast-tracking projects.
- A platform aimed at monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments.
- Bundles 3 latest technologies – Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial technology.
- A 3-tier system bringing together PMO, Union Government Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries of the States.
- Issues to be flagged before the PM are picked up from the available database regarding Public Grievances, on-going Programmes and pending Projects.
Independent Director Databank
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) organized an MoU signing with executive search leaders to enhance the Independent Director Databank (IDDB).
- An initiative of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for the capacity building of the existing Independent Directors.
- Developed under the Companies Act 2013.
- An independent director is a member of a board of directors who is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the company and has no material relationship with it.