News: The Union Government has frozen around 4.5 lakh mule bank accounts to curb cybercrimes. In a recent meeting, officials of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) have conveyed to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) how fraudsters withdraw money from these mule accounts. 1. Mule Bank Accounts: These accounts are used to channel stolen… Continue reading Cybercrimes: 4.5 lakh ‘mule’ accounts frozen, many in public sector banks

News: World Meteorological Report (WMO) report ‘Statement of Climate 2024’ states that January-September 2024 global mean surface temperature was 1.54-degree Celsius above the pre-industrial average, making 2024 the warmest year. 1. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO): It is a specialised agency of the United Nations that aims at promoting international cooperation in meteorology, climatology, hydrology and… Continue reading Pushed by El Nino, 2024 set to become warmest year: WMO

News: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) hosted South Asian nations for the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) event. The event witnessed TRAI Chairman being voted the chair of SATRC for the coming year. 1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): It is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Telecom… Continue reading TRAI chief to chair South Asian Telecom Regulators’ Council