UPSC QUIZ 12.08.2023

Explanation:

• Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Academy has taken a significant step towards enhancing international cooperation and strengthening law enforcement efforts by officially joining as the 10th member of the 'Interpol Global Academy Network'.

Interpol Global Academy Network

• It is an initiative launched by Interpol in 2019 to support Interpol in leading a global approach to law enforcement training.
• The network aims to foster academic collaboration among law enforcement training institutions by developing and delivering joint training programmes and research projects, sharing best practices and resources, and facilitating the exchange of expertise and knowledge.
• The network also seeks to promote academic excellence and innovation in law enforcement training by establishing quality standards, accreditation mechanisms, and recognition systems.

Explanation:

• Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) on 9th August 2023 in Launch Programme organized at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
• Smt. Sunita Verma, Scientist G & Group Coordinator (R&D in Electronics & Information Technology), Shri Arvind Kumar, Controller of Certifying Authorities, MeitY and Dr. S. D. Sudarshan, Executive Director C-DAC, Bangalore jointly launched the browser development challenge.
• A key requirement of this competition is that the browser ideas must trust the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), the Indian government's authority responsible for digital signatures, including SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates.

Web Browser

• The web browser is an application software to explore www (World Wide Web). It provides an interface between the server and the client and requests to the server for web documents and services.
• It works as a compiler to render HTML which is used to design a webpage.
• Whenever we search for anything on the internet, the browser loads a web page written in HTML, including text, links, images, and other items such as stylesheet and JavaScript functions.
• Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari are examples of web browsers.

Explanation:

• Over the past 14 years, India has showcased significant progress in its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. From 2005 to 2019, the country remarkably decreased its greenhouse emissions rate by 33%.
• This not only demonstrates India’s capability to adapt to cleaner energy solutions but also its commitment to global environmental initiatives.

Commitment to the UNFCCC

• India’s dedication towards a sustainable future is further underscored by its commitment to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). By 2030, the nation has pledged to reduce its emissions intensity by 45% from its 2005 levels.
• The measures taken between 2016 and 2019, in particular, saw an impressive average annual emission reduction rate of 3%.

Explanation:

• National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) will be made Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai. This significant change is not just in name, but with it has also come a change in its educational approach and offerings.
• Historically, NITIE has exclusively catered to engineering graduates. This distinctive approach has earned the Institute a significant reputation in its specialized field. However, with the upcoming academic year of 2024-25, NITIE will usher in a new era as it will start admitting students from diverse educational backgrounds.
• Prospective students seeking to join NITIE's MBA programs have to go through the Common Admission Test (CAT), which is a well-established and rigorous test. This ensures that the institute maintains its high standards even as it expands its student base.

Explanation:

• In a significant progress towards promoting digitization, India has extended a financial hand to Sri Lanka's innovative digital identity project.
• Known as the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity Project (SL-UDI), the initiative is set to change the technological landscape of the country.
• The SL-UDI project received a financial investment of ₹450 million in advance from the Government of India.
• This significant contribution is 15% of the total funds required for the successful implementation of the project.
• This funding underscores India's commitment to promoting this important initiative and highlights the depth of the collaborative partnership between the two countries.