Current Affairs 11th Sep 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

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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

Fact

India is referred to as ‘the AMR capital of the world.
We are the largest consumer of antimicrobials globally.
The country is projected to have 1.6 million multi-drug resistant infectious cases in 2040, which is significantly higher than any country.

UPSC PYQ

Q. Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India? (2019)

(a) Genetic predisposition of some people

(b) Taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases

(d) Multiple chronic diseases in some people

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4

Answer: B

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.

Spacewalk or Extravehicular Activity (EVA)

When an astronaut performs tasks outside their spacecraft in space.
Astronauts use spacesuits and safety tethers to prevent floating away,
The first spacewalk was conducted by Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov on March 18, 1965, lasting 10 minutes.

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.