1) Project UDBHAV: ‘Project UDBHAV’ launched during inauguration of Indian Military Heritage Festival.
- It is a collaborative project between the Indian Army and the United Service Institution of India (USI), a think tank.
- Objective: To synthesize ancient wisdom with contemporary military practices for modern security challenges.
- The ancient Indian knowledge system related with war includes Chanakya’s Arthashastra (strategic partnerships, diplomacy, soft power projections, etc.) and Thirukkural (Ethical conduct in warfare).
- Thirukkural is a Tamil text by Thiruvalluvar
2) Cyber insurance: A recent report suggested that Cyber insurance is critical for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as they are more susceptible to cyberattacks.
- Cyber insurance is a contract that an entity can purchase to help reduce the financial risks associated with doing business online.
- Benefits:
- Coverage for business interruption, compensating for lost income.
- Experts’ access who can manage and mitigate the impact of a cyber-incident.
- Financial security against damages.
- Provides cover for legal assistance.
- Provides for reputation management and helps businesses rebuild trust.
3) Kasturi Cotton Bharat: Website of “Kasturi Cotton Bharat” has been launched.
- It is the 1st ever Brand & Logo for Indian Cotton.
- It is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Textiles, the Cotton Corporation of India, Trade Bodies & Industry
- Objective: Creating premium value for cotton grown in India as per benchmarked specifications.
- It will promote exports by enhancing international perception & valuation of Indian Cotton.
4) Paintbrush Swift Butterfly: Paintbrush swift butterfly (Baoris farri) has been documented for the first time in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district.
- Family: Hesperiidae family, discovered in 1878.
- Habitat: Common in northeast, central and south India, and rare in Uttarakhand.
- Key Feature: It is identified by two separated spots in the upper forewing cell.
- The species’ larvae feed on bamboo and some other grass species.
Places in News:
1) Serbia (Capital: Belgrade):
- Envoys of the EU and USA urged Kosovo and Serbia to resume dialogue to ease soaring tensions.
- Kosovo declared independence in 2008 from Serbia, but Serbia has refused to recognize the move.
- Political boundaries
- Land-locked country in the west-central Balkans.
- Bordering: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia (West), Hungary (north), Romania and Bulgaria (east), North Macedonia (south), Montenegro (southwest), and Albania (south).
- Geographical features
- Western margins include sections of the Dinaric Alps, and eastern borderlands are part of the Carpathian and Rhodope Mountain systems.
- Major rivers: Danube, Tisa, Morava.
- Highest point: Midžor.
