SIMBEX 2024
31st edition of SIMBEX is going on at Visakhapatnam.
- A bilateral maritime collaboration between Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
Common Pledge Initiative
Common Pledge Initiaive was launched recently at a UN Security Council debate on women, peace, and security.
- Aim – To ensure the equal and meaningful engagement of women in peace processes.
- Launched in line with Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.
- 1st formal acknowledgment of gender aspects of conflict, emphasising women’s role in peace building and conflict resolution
Mormugao Port
Mormugao Port Authority has been recognized globally as an incentive provider on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) platform
- A major port of India
- Located in – Goa
- India’s 1st port to introduce Green Ship Incentives (Harit Shrey scheme)
- Harit Shrey scheme – A scheme to incentivise ships with favourable ESI scores
Lake Erie
A new study reveals toxins from bacteria make animals and people sick when they come into contact with infected water of Lake Erie
- One of the 5 Great Lakes of North America
- Other lakes being Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron and Ontario
- Warmest, most shallow and most biologically diverse of the five Lakes
- Forms the boundary between Canada & US
- Niagara River flows from Lake Erie
Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting Initiative
Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting initiative launched
- Joint program of the Panchayati Raj Ministry, IMD, and the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Covers 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats that equipped with real-time monitoring of current temperature, wind speed, cloud cover, rainfall, and relative humidity.
- Digital platforms including e-GramSwaraj, Gram Manchitra, and Meri Panchayat will deliver 5-day and hourly weather forecasts.
- SMS alerts will be sent to panchayat representatives regarding extreme weather events.