Vizhinjam International Seaport
▪ Leveraging cutting-edge technology, the Vizhinjam port is expected to be a game-changer in South Asia’s maritime trade.
▪ Armed with an AI-driven control room and Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) developed by IIT-M and Maritime Technology Pvt Ltd,
▪ The port could track ships approaching the port using radar and sensors, providing real-time location and movement updates to nearby vessels and optimising port traffic flow and berthing assignments.
▪ The port is also expected to reduce the dependence of the country on other international ports. Around 75% of the country’s transshipment cargo is being handled at international ports, resulting in a loss of up to $200-220 million of potential revenue each year, rendering the Indian industries vulnerable to an increase in costs, potential inefficiencies and congestion issues, and creating longterm risks for India’s trade competitiveness.
Protect vulnerable people from summer heat: NHRC to States
▪ Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday asked 11 States to take immediate pre-emptive measures to protect vulnerable people, especially those from poorer communities.
▪ Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday asked 11 States to take immediate pre-emptive measures to protect vulnerable people, especially those from poorer communities.
The National Security Advisory Board, which provides recommendations to the National Security Council Secretariat led by the Prime Minister, has been restructured.
▪ As there are reports suggesting a possibility of a major military operation by India in response to the Pahalgam attack, the central government’s restructuring of the National Security Advisory Board has gained significance.
▪ Accordingly, former chief of the Indian Intelligence Agency (RAW), Alok Joshi, has been appointed as the new chairman of the board.
