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PIB
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Tele density
- It is the number of telephone connections for every 100 individuals living within an area.
- Largest – Among states (Goa 160.06%) and among UTs (Ladakh 195%).
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Mobile Penetration
- As on May 2024, the % of the population covered by
- Mobile network is 99.21%.
- At least a 3G mobile network is 99.0%.
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BharatNet project
- It was earlier known as National Optical Fiber Network.
- Launched in - 2011
- Aim – To provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) (approximately 2.5 lakh) in the country.
- Funded by – Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN).
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21st Health Summit of the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
- It will explore transformative pathways toward achieving a robust, inclusive healthcare system in India by 2047.
- Theme - “Transforming Healthcare for Viksit Bharat 2047”.
- India is the 4th largest medical devices market in Asia after Japan, China, and South Korea and among the top 20 global medical devices markets in the world.
- Unleashing AI Power is one of the key pillars under it.
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Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
- Formed in – 1861
- Activity – It undertakes conservation, restoration, maintenance & development works of ancient monuments & archaeological sites.
- It works as per the National Policy for Conservation and provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958.
- There are 3698 centrally protected monuments/sites under care and maintenance of ASI.
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Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’ (I4C)
- Set up by – Ministry of Home Affairs as an attached office.
- Aim – To deal with all types of cybercrime in the country, in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.
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National Cyber Crime Helpline Number 1930
- It is a toll free helpline which operates 24*7*365.
- Launched in – 2020
- Aim – To provide guidance on how victims, particularly women and children, can report cybercrimes such as online harassment, identity theft, or financial fraud.
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Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud
Reporting and Management System
- Launched in - 2021 under I4C.
- Aim – For immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the fraudsters.
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CyTrain portal
- It is Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) to police officers/ judicial officers for the critical aspects of cyber-crime investigation, forensics, prosecution etc.
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Cyber Dost
- An online safety through various media channels that include dissemination of messages through SMS, and I4C social media account.
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Dekho Apna Desh Campaign
- Launched by - Ministry of Tourism, in 2020.
- Aim – To promote domestic tourism in the country.
- It promotes tourism destinations and products of India through various activities such as
- Webinars, Quiz, Pledge, Seminars, Tourism Promotional Events, Fam tours, Website, Social Media and so on.
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Down To Earth
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Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE)
- OE – It is a parasite that infects monarch, queen, and lesser wanderer butterflies.
- It is a single-celled organism known as a protozoan, a living thing that has many of the same characteristics as animals.
- Growing conditions – It must live within a host to grow and multiply.
- However, when it is not inside a host, it survives in the environment as spores, which are resistant to extreme conditions.
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Impact of Bushfire on Solar Electricity
- Bushfires release atmospheric aerosols in the form of smoke particles, which scatter and absorb the Sun’s rays thereby reducing the amount of electricity produced by solar cells.
- Particles released by fires can also settle on solar panels, again reducing their electricity output.
- It can damage infrastructure such as transmission lines and towers, causing power disruptions and making it harder to keep the grid running smoothly.
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