DAILY GK 21-22 JAN 2025
1.
INDIA & USA SIGN MOU TO BOOST CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATION
COOPERATION
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The
Government of India (GoI) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the United States of America (USA) to enhance
collaboration in cybercrime investigations.
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The MoU was signed by Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra and
Acting USA Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristie
Canegallo in Washington DC, the USA.
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This
agreement aims to bolster India-USA security
cooperation, addressing interconnected issues
like terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering, and
other common security challenges linked to cybercrime.
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In
India, the implementation of the agreement will be handled by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under
the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
2.
INDIA, FRANCE PARTNERSHIP IN HIGH-END TECHNOLOGY
SECTORS
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India
and France agreed to deepen their bilateral partnership in high-end
technologies, during the India-France
Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Paris, France.
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The two countries also reviewed progress
on the India-France ‘Horizon 2047 roadmap’.
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France President– Emmanuel Macron
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Prime
Minister(PM) – François Bayrou
3.
INDIA OFFICIALLY JOINS EURODRONE PROGRAMME AS OBSERVER STATE
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India has officially
joined the Medium Altitude Long
Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) or Eurodrone
programme as the Observer State.
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With this, India became the second Asia-Pacific country after Japan to
gain observer status.
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Now India
is granted access to technical data and the ability to place orders for the
aircraft, they are not involved in the decision-making processes regarding
the platform’s design, development, or the distribution of work share among the
participating countries.
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The
Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation is an intergovernmental
organization in Europe that manages and facilitates collaborative armament
programs.
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Headquarters – Bonn, Germany
4.
BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO COMPLETED 10
YEARS
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The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme,
a flagship initiative led by the Government of India (GoI) which aims to
protect, educate, and empower the girl child in India, has completed 10 years of
successful implementation.
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The scheme was launched by Prime Minister
(PM) NarendraModi on January 22, 2015 in
Panipat, Haryana.
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It is a centrally sponsored scheme
(CSS) with 100% funding by the Central Government
in all the districts of the country under
Sambal vertical of Mission Shakti.
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Initially, It was a collaborative
effort of MoWCD (Ministry
of Women and Child Development) with Ministry
of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) and Ministry of Education (MoE)
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Later, MWCD collaborated with Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Ministry
of Minority Affairs (MoMA), to expand the scope of BBBP.
5.
NITI AAYOG & NASSCOM FOUNDATION
TO DIGITALLY EMPOWER ONE LAKH PEOPLE
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National Institution for Transforming
India (NITI
Aayog) and the National Association of Software and Service
Companies (NASSCOM) Foundation have entered
into a partnership to provide digital skills to
one lakh individuals with an aim to
reduce the issue of digital divide.
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The collaboration comes under the
Aspirational Blocks Programme(ABP), and is aligned with the
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan (PMGDISHA).
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The
program focuses on training individuals between 12-60 years in
essential computer skills, cyber security, and internet usage.
6.
INDIA’S 1ST AIR TAXI PROTOTYPE ‘SHUNYA’
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Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based aerospace
startup company, Sarla Aviation Private Limited unveiled India’s
1st electric
vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi prototype,
‘Shunya’, at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, held
at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
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For the initial phase, the company aims to
launch the electric air taxi in Bengaluru by 2028 to become the 1st to introduce urban air transport
in India.
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It
is designed basically for short trips within the range of 20 to 30
kms and can reach a maximum speed of 250 kilometers
per hour (kmph).
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The
vehicle will have the capacity to accommodate up to 6 passengers and carry a
maximum load of 680 kilogram (kg).
7.
BHARAT RANBHOOMI DARSHAN APP
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Union
Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of
Defence(MoD) launched “Bharat Ran bhoomi Darshan” mobile
application (app) and website to enable civilians to visit and
explore significant battlefields along India’s borders.
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This app was developed by the MoD, Ministry of Tourism(MoT), and the Indian Army(IA).
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The app offers a comprehensive guide
to tourists, which
includes historical insights, battle accounts, stories of bravery, travel
information, and applications for permission to enter restricted places.
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It includes detailed information
of 77 battlefield sites and provides visitors an in-depth overview of
some of the major military events.
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As
part of their tour schedule, tourists can visit important locations like Siachen,
the world’s highest battlefield, and Galwan, the site of
the 2020 conflict between Indian and Chinese forces.
