Operation Chakra V
Recently, CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) arrested alleged members of a transnational cybercrime syndicate under Operation Chakra- V.
- Led by the CBI, targeting international cybercrime syndicates involved in fraud.
- Conducted raids in 19 locations across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
- Uncovered illegal call centers defrauding citizens of Japan.
- Investigated financial fraud linked to fake tech support services.
Exercise Nomadic Elephant
17th edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant is to be conducted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
- A joint military drill between India and Mongolia.
- Focuses on mountain warfare and counter-insurgency tactics.
- Strengthens bilateral defense cooperation.
Biostimulants
Centre notified 34 biostimulants to spur manufacturing
- Enhance plant growth, soil health, and resistance to environmental stress.
- Includes natural compounds like seaweed extracts, humic acids, and microbes.
- Improve nutrient uptake efficiency in crops.
- Used in organic and sustainable farming practices.
Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI)
Recently, Prime Minister chaired the PRAGATI meeting to review various projects.
- A technology-driven governance platform under the PMO.
- Uses real-time data monitoring for fast-tracking government projects.
- Resolves public grievances through video conferencing.
- Aims to enhance coordination between central and state governments.
Panama
Panama backed India for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.
- Location: Central America, on the Isthmus of Panama, the narrow bridge of land that connects North and South America.
- Territorial Boundaries: Costa Rica (West) and Colombia (East).
- Maritime Boundaries: Caribbean Sea (North) and Pacific Ocean (South).
- Hosts the Panama Canal, a key global maritime trade route.
- The canal reduces shipping distance between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.