Current Affairs 11th Sep 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)

Context: Recently the Union Home Minister addressed the first Foundation Day programme of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). There he launched 4 new components under I4C namely CFMC, Samanvay platform and Cyber Suspect Registry & Cyber Commando Program.

What is I4C ?

• It is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to deal with cyber crime in the country in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.
• Objectives/Functions of I4C:
  • To act as a nodal point to curb Cybercrime in the country.
  • Facilitate easy filing Cybercrime related complaints and identifying Cybercrime trends and patterns.
  • Awareness creation among the public about preventing Cybercrime.
  • Assist States/UTs in capacity building of Officials in the area of cyber forensic, investigation, cyber hygiene, cyber-criminology, etc.
• Newly Launched Components:
  • Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC):
    • It will bring representatives of major banks, Financial Intermediaries, Payment Aggregators, Telecom Service Providers, IT Intermediaries and States/UTs Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on a single platform.
    • They will work together for immediate action and seamless cooperation to tackle online financial crimes.
    • CFMC will serve as an example of “Cooperative Federalism” in law enforcement.
  • Samanvay Platform (Joint Cybercrime Investigation Facilitation System):
    • It is a web-based module that will act as a one stop portal for data repository of cybercrime, data sharing, crime mapping, data analytics etc. for Law Enforcement Agencies across the country.
  • Cyber Commandos’ Program:
    • Under this program a special wing of trained ‘Cyber Commandos’ in States/UTs and Central Police Organizations (CPOs) will be established to counter threats of cyber security landscape in the country.
  • Suspect Registry:
    • A Suspect Registry of various identifiers is being created based on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), in collaboration with banks and financial intermediaries.
    • It will strengthen fraud risk management

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing ahead of the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

About AMR

• It refers to the ability of microorganisms to persist or grow in the presence of drugs (Antimicrobials) designed to inhibit or kill them.
• Antimicrobials: are medicines used to prevent and treat infectious diseases in humans, animals and plants. They include antibiotics, anti-virals, antifungals, and antiparasitics
• Causes of AMR

• How AMR Spreads

Polaris Dawn Mission

Context: Recently SpaceX launched the Polaris Dawn mission. It is a multi-day orbital expedition carrying a four-member civilian crew for the first spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.

About Polaris Dawn Mission

• It is a privately-funded space mission led by Billionaire Jared Isaacman, in collaboration with SpaceX.
• It is the first non-government mission to conduct a spacewalk at an altitude of approximately 700 kilometres (435 miles) above Earth.
• Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 rocket of Space-X.
  • The spacecraft will attempt to break the altitude record set by NASA’s Gemini 11 mission in 1966, which reached 1,373 kilometres.

National Testing House

Context: The Quality Control of India has approved the National Test House as the certifying body for drones.

About National Testing House (NTH)

• It is a multidisciplinary industrial testing laboratory.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
• Branches: Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Varanasi.
• Functions:
  • It is the leading governmental entity in India for drone certification.
  • Offers Testing, calibration, and evaluation services for both raw materials and finished products.
  • Provides technical consultancy services.
  • Organises training programs for students in engineering colleges and other scientific and technical institutions.
• The Central Government is planning to make NTH as the apex certification body for all Indian products, including food, spices, and organic products.

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