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Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
\nNews: The Information Fusion Centre \u2013 Indian Ocean Region(IFC-IOR) which was set up last year has started functioning as an information sharing hub of maritime data.
\nFacts:
\nAbout IFC-IOR:
\n\u2022 The IFC-IOR has been established at the Indian Navy\u2019s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram, Haryana.
\n\u2022 It is the single point center linking all the coastal radar chains to generate a seamless real-time picture of the nearly 7,500-km coastline.
\n\u2022 It has been established with the vision of strengthening maritime security in the region and beyond by building a common coherent maritime situation picture and acting as a maritime information hub for the region.
\n\u2022 The IFC will share White Shipping Information with the countries. White shipping refers to commercial shipping information about the movement of cargo ships.
\n\u2022 All Countries that have signed the white shipping information agreement with India are IFC partners.
\nSignificance of IFC-IOR:
\n\u2022 The Information on commercial shipping will improve maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean region.
\n\u2022 It will strengthen the mutual collaboration and understanding of the threats prevalent in the region.
\n\u2022 It will also help to counter the rise in maritime piracy in the Indian Ocean region.
\nExplained: Telangana\u2019s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones
\nNews: The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies.
\nFacts:
\nAbout the framework:
\n\u2022 Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum\u2019s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network had announced the \u2018Medicine from the Sky\u2019 project.
\n\u2022 The project aims to develop source materials for policymakers and health systems to analyse the challenges that come with drone delivery, and to compare this model with other competing delivery models.
\n\u2022 The project has been co-designed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Apollo Hospitals Group Healthnet Global Limited.
\n\u2022 The project will help facilitate decision-making in healthcare supply chains,focus on last-mile deliveries and address issues that affect the medical distribution system.
\nBenefits of using drones:
\n\u2022 The core advantage of their use is reduction of the time taken to transport material, and improving supply chain efficiency.
\n\u2022 In Rwanda, drone-related pilot projects have been implemented on a national scale to deliver medical supplies without delay and at scheduled intervals.
\nAdditional information:
\nWhat are drones?
\n\u2022 A drone is an aircraft that operates without a pilot on board and is referred to as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
\n\u2022 It has three subsets which are (a) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), (b) Autonomous Aircraft and (c)Model Aircraft.
\n\u2022 RPAs are aircraft that are piloted from remote pilot stations.It can be further classified into five types on the basis of weight: nano, micro, small, medium and large.
\nWho regulates drones?
\n\u2022 In India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation acts as the regulatory body for drones.
\n\u2022 The DGCA\u2019s drone policy requires all owners of RPAs except drones in the smallest \u2018nano\u2019 category to seek permission for flights and comply with regulations including registration and operating hours (only during the day and areas) and not above designated high security zones.
\nWorld Economic Forum (WEF)
\n\u2022 WEF was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
\n\u2022 The objective of WEF is to improve the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
\n\u2022 Some of the most significant reports published by the WEF are (a)Global Competitiveness Report (b)Global Gender Gap Report (c)Global Risks Report and (d)Global Travel and Tourism Report among others.
\nWildlife Week India
\nNews: The Forest department has organised an awareness rally to launch Wildlife Week India.
\nFacts:
\nAbout Wildlife week:
\n\u2022 The Wildlife Week is celebrated all over the country every year between 2nd October and 8th October.
\n\u2022 The aim of this week is to preserve animal life in India.
\n\u2022 The event is organized by National Board of Wildlife since its establishment in 1972.
\n\u2022 The theme of this year\u2019s event is \u201cLife below Water: For people and planet\u201d.
\n\u2022 The events are organized to teach people about animal life and encourage them to save a large number of animals by not killing them for food and other purposes.
\nAdditional information:
\nAbout National Board of Wildlife:
\n\u2022 The NBWL has been constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
\n\u2022 NBWL advises the government on policy and strategy for wildlife conservation.
\n\u2022 It also reviews proposals for non-forestry use of forestland within National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries and issue or deny permissions.
\n\u2022 The NBWL is chaired by the Prime Minister.It also comprises of a Standing Committee headed by Union Environment Minister.
\n\u2022 The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 specifies that the committee should comprise of 10 eminent ecologists and five NGOs. The committee considers the merits of projects that come to it for scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finance Minister to inaugurate national tax e-assessment centre
News: Union Finance Minister will be inaugurating the National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) in New Delhi. The centre is part of the E-assessment scheme, 2019.
Facts:
About E-assessment scheme:
\u2022 The scheme aims at faceless e-assessment to impart greater efficiency, transparency and accountability in the assessment process. There would be no physical interface between taxpayers and tax officers.
\u2022 The scheme makes it mandatory for the taxman to make communication with taxpayers online. The tax notices will be issued by a centralised e-assessment centre requiring taxpayers to reply only through digital mode.
\u2022 The cases selected for scrutiny shall be allocated to assessment units in a random manner and notices shall be issued electronically by a Central Cell without disclosing the name, designation or location of the assessing officer.
\u2022 The Scheme will have dedicated E-assessment centres such as the National E-assessment Centre, Regional E-assessment Centre, assessment units, verification units, technical units and reviewer units with each centre and unit having a clearly defined role and process to follow.
\u2022 The income tax department would use data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other latest tools to ascertain misreporting or evasion.
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India\nto set up coastal surveillance system in Bangladesh<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

News:<\/strong> Bangladesh Prime Minister is on a four day\nvisit to India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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