1) SAMARTH Programs: The government has launched six SAMARTH-curated training programs on iGOT Karmayogi Platform for State Government officials.
- It includes SAMARTH Blocks, SAMARTH Zila, SAMARTH Rajya, SAMARTH Rajya Sachiva, SAMARTH Policy and SAMARTH Procurement
- Aim: to elevate the skills and competencies of government officials, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of governance.
- iGOT Karmayogi is a comprehensive online learning platform for the capacity building of government officials.
- The portal combines six functional hubs for online learning, competency management, career management, discussions, events, and networking
2) Migration and Mobility Agreement: Cabinet approved the Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy.
- Agreement would:
- Enhance people-to-people contacts, foster mobility of students, skilled workers, business people, and young professionals and
- Strengthen cooperation on irregular migration between the two sides.
- Key provisions include:
- Indian students, after completing academic/vocational training in Italy may be granted temporary residence for up to 12 months.
- For workers, the Italian side has reserved a quota for non-seasonal and seasonal Indian workers for 2023, 2024, and 2025 under the current Flows Decree.
3) Smart India Hackathon (SIH)-2023: The 6th edition of the Smart India Hackathon was recently held.
- It is an initiative of the Government of India to help various government departments, private organizations get solutions for some of their pressing problems through students.
- It is jointly organized by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Persistent Systems, and i4c.
- New in SIH 2023: Open its door for school-going students of class 8th and above
4) Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC): Scientists have discovered an ancient underwater mountain range hidden within the world’s strongest ocean current, the ACC.
- It was observed in the area of the Southern Ocean.
- Southern Ocean comprises southernmost waters below 60 degrees south latitude, It encircles the entire Antarctic continent.
- It is only current that flows completely around the globe.
- It encircles the Antarctic continent and flows eastward through the southern portions of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.
Places in News:
1) Malaysia (Capital: Kuala Lumpur):
- Cabinet approved MoU for Cooperation between Prasar Bharati and Radio Televisyen Malaysia.
- Political features
- Country of Southeast Asia.
- Composed of two non-contiguous regions:
- Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) is on Malay Peninsula.
- East Malaysia (Malaysia Timur) is on island of Borneo.
- Bordering countries: Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei.
- Bordering water bodies: Strait of Malacca, South China Sea.
- Geographical features
- Lying just north of Equator.
- Major Rivers: Pahang, Rajang, Kinabatangan.
- Highest Point: Gunung Kinabalu (4100m).
