Recently, more than one crore fraudulent mobile connections disconnected with help of Sanchar Saathi. 

Sanchar Saathi

• Launched by: Department of Telecommunication
• Objective: citizen centric platform to fight cyber fraud, enabling citizens to report suspicious calls & messages.
• It contains various modules such as:-
  • Chakshu-Report Suspected Fraud Communication 
  • CEIR-Block Your Lost/Stolen Mobile
  • TAFCOP-Know mobile connections taken in your name
  • KYM-Know Your Mobile / IMEI Verification 
  • RICWIN-Report Incoming International Call With Indian Number
  • KYI-Know Your Wireline Internet Service Provider 

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched Phase III of capacity-building initiatives under Digital India vision to enhance skills in Digital Public Goods Projects.

About Digital Public Goods (DPGs)

• DPGs are open-source technologies, including open data, open AI models, open standards and open content, used in a country to operationalize digital public infrastructure.
  • e.g., Aadhaar, UPI, Digilocker, etc.
• DPGs can limit economic monopolies over digital solutions and knowledge.
• Reasons behind introducing DPGs: Inclusivity and accessibility, catalyst for innovation, enhanced transparency in public service delivery, etc.

Recently, China and Russia announced joint naval and air drills ‘Northern United-2024’ in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of ​​Okhotsk.

About Northern United 2024

• It aims to improve strategic cooperation between the China and Russia and “strengthen their ability to jointly deal with security threats.”

About Sea of Japan and Okhotsk

• Sea of Japan is marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded by Japan and Sakhalin Island to the east and by Russia and Korea to the west.
• Sea of Okhotsk is bounded on by Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kuril Islands (East and Southeast), by northern coast of Japanese island of Hokkaido (South), and by Sakhalin Island (Southwest).

The water level in the Paraguay River is facing the lowest water level in more than a century. 

About Paraguay River

• Fifth largest river in South America and principal tributary of the Paraná River.
• Originates south of Diamantino in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. 
• Flows generally north-to-south, weaving its way through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. 
• A notable feature of the upper basin is the vast seasonal swamp called the Pantanal.
• The predominant climate in the drainage basin is hot and humid, characterized by dry winters and heavy rains in the summer.

Recently, a US-based startup firm RocketStar has conceptualized a proton fusion propulsion engine.

About Proton Fusion Engine

• It was initially conceptualized by Albert Einstein back in 1929 use nuclear fusion to propel spacecraft at near-light speeds.
• It aims to use hydrogen fusion to generate enormous amounts of energy, offering a cleaner and more efficient alternative to chemical fuels.
• Its design relies on a funnel-shaped magnetic field, where protons are compressed and heated to extreme temperatures. The resulting plasma jet provides the necessary thrust.
• The potential to extend this technology to vehicles on Earth could revolutionize transportation.

Drug Controller General of India has approved a new eye drop PresVu. 

• It is developed to reduce dependency on reading glasses for individuals affected by presbyopia.

About Presbyopia

• It is a refractive error in which the eyes gradually lose the ability to focus on nearby objects.
• It happens as the lens stops focusing light correctly on the retina (a light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye).
  • With the age, the lens in eye gets harder and less flexible. 
• It is an age-related condition and people usually develop it at around the age of 40.

A recent study showcases that Siddha drugs can reduce Anaemia among Adolescent Girls.

• The treatment used a combination Siddha drugs ABMN (Aṉṉapēticentūram, Bāvaṉa kaṭukkāy, Mātuḷai maṇappāku, and Nellikkāy lēkiyam).

About Siddha System

• Founder: Sage Agasthiyar or Agasthya.
• ‘Siddha’ literature is in Tamil and it is practiced largely in Tamil speaking parts of India and by Indian Diaspora in South East Asia.
• It is one of the oldest medical systems in India and focuses on spiritual, mental and physical well-being. 
• Its principles largely rely upon Panchabootham, taste, and three humours (doshas) - Vali (vatham – air+ space), azhal (pitham - fire) and iyyam (kapham - water + earth). 

The statue of the Greatest ruler of the Cochin dynasty ‘Sakthan Thampuran’ in Kerala fell.

About Sakthan Thampuran

• Raja Rama Varma Kunjipillai (or Rama Varma IX) is popularly known as Sakthan Thampuran. 
• He ruled the Cochin kingdom from 1790 to 1805. 
• Transferred the seat of the Cochin kingdom from Thrippunithura to modern-day Thrissur.
• He started the Thrissur Pooram (tribute to Lord Shiva), one of the Kerala’s largest temple festivals.
• He put an end to the institution of the Yogiatirippads and entrusted temple management to the government.