Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF)
U.S, India, and Taiwan convene a cybersecurity workshop, to foster operational expertise and sharing best practices under GCTF.
- Platform to utilize Taiwan’s strengths and expertise to address global issues.
- Launched by – US and Taiwan in 2015
- Purpose – To strengthen connections among experts on topics like public health, supply chains, humanitarian assistance, digital health and other regional issues.
- Full time members – Taiwan, United States, Japan, and Australia (India is not a member)
VINBAX-2023
Fourth edition of Joint Military Exercise VINBAX started.
- Annual military training exercise
- Between – India and Vietnam
- Under Chapter VII of United Nations Charter on Peace Keeping Operations.
AMRIT’ (Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras has developed a technology called ‘AMRIT’ for removal of Arsenic and Metal ions from water.
- It uses nano-scale iron oxy-hydroxide
- It selectively removes arsenic when water is passed through it.
- Uses – point-of-use water purifiers in worst arsenic, iron and fluoride affected regions of India.
Universal Dynamic Crosslinker (UDC)
Researchers at IIT Madras, Columbia University and Colorado State developed a sustainable plastic recycling technique known as UDC.
- A specially designed crosslinker that can blend plastics that are usually incompatible.
- Avoids the need for deconstruction and reconstruction of plastics
- They enhanced performance over virgin plastics.
- Uses – address plastic waste crisis and revolutionise the plastics recycling industry.