TITBITS:
1.India has "strongly advised" its nationals
to leave Lebanon. An advisory issued by the Embassy of India in Beirut has
advised Indian citizens not to travel to Lebanon, which has been targeted by
Israeli bombing raids.
2.A new memorandum of agreement will be signed shortly
between the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments for implementing a
modified project for linking of Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) with
Parvati, Kali Sindh, and Chambal rivers.
3.The Supreme Court of India has rapped judges over
the knuckles, asking them to refrain from making "casual
observations" that reveal their communal bias or misogyny. Judicial
proceedings are live-streamed in some courts across the country, with a wide
reach beyond the four walls of a courtroom, and the top court was firm that
judges, and everyone in the judicial fraternity, must be aware of the
responsibility and act accordingly.
4.The pension system in India is under scrutiny as
discussions around the proposed Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) gain momentum.
This comes amid a broader global retreat from neoliberal policies and a
resurgence of calls for welfarism, highlighting the need for effective pension
security for retirees.
5.Asian
Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)
The President of India attended
the opening ceremony of the 16th ASOSAI Assembly
·
One of the Regional Groups of the
International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions.
·
Established in – 1979
·
Members – 48.
·
The 1st Assembly and Governing Board meeting was held in New
Delhi, India.
6.India
AI
IndiaAI-Independent Business
Division (IBD) is inviting nominations of B.Tech & M.Tech students for
IndiaAI fellowship.
·
Implementation agency – Digital India Corporation
(DIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
· Aim – To democratize AI’s benefits across all strata of society, bolster India’s global leadership in AI, foster technological self-reliance, and ensure ethical and responsible use of AI.