Rip Currents
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and ISRO to monitor and issue operational forecast alerts of ripand ISRO to monitor and issue operational forecast alerts of rip currents.
- Rip Currents –
- A strong flow of water running from a beach back to open ocean, sea, or lake.
- They can be as narrow as 10 or 20 feet in width though they may be up to ten times wider.
- Theydo not pull people under water rather they pull people away from shore.
- Prevalent along – East, Gulf, and West coasts of US, as well as along shores of Great Lakes.
Section 41A of the CrPC
In a case, Bombay HC observed that police has misused its power under Section 41A of the CrPC.
- Section 41A – Empowers a police officer conducting a probe to issue notices to people connected to the case, directing them to appear before him.
- If the person concerned complies with the notice, they shall not be arrested unless there are specific reasons, which have to be recorded in writing by the police officer.
- Objective – To avoid unnecessary arrest or its threat looming large on the accused which required it to be vitalised.
MILAN 2024
Milan 2024 conducted recently.
- MILAN 2024 – Multilateral naval exercise
- Hosted by – India
Mission Aspides
Mission Aspides launched recently.
- Launched by – European Union
- Aim – To protect Red Sea vessels from Iran-backed Houthi attacks.
- Helps in -Preserving freedom of navigation and provide maritime situational awareness
- Area of operation – Bab Al Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz, as well as international waters in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Gulf.
Neem Tree
The Neem Summit has been organized by collaboration with lCAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute.
- Native to – Indian sub-continent
- Climate – Arid, semi-arid, wet tropical and sub-tropical climates and is tolerant to high temperature up to 49 °C.Type – Evergreen tree (deciduous in drier areas)
- Benefits –
- Has medicinal properties.
- Act as very efficient, natural air filters trapping dust particles, absorbing gaseous pollutants
- Pesticides, mosquito repellents, fertilizers (neem coated urea), etc.