Defence, National Security and Terrorism
Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) of the Coast Guard in Chennai.
- It would facilitate enhanced coordination for rescue of mariners and fishermen in distress at
- Two new Coast Guard units were also
- They are,
- Regional Marine Pollution Response Centre (RMPRC) in Chennai: First-of-its-kind facility for coordinating response against marine pollution in the waters adjoining the coastal States in the Indian Ocean
- Coast Guard Air Enclave in
Exercise Mitra Shakti
- The 10th edition of the Mitra Shakti exercise has recently begun in Sri Lanka.
- It is a joint military exercise between India and the Sri Lankan army.
About Sri Lanka
- Capitals – Colombo
- Currency – Sri Lankan Rupee
- President – Ranil Wickremesinghe
New PM of Thailand
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra was recently elected as the Thailand’s new Prime Minister
- She is Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister.
About Thailand
- Capital – Bangkok
- Official language – Thai
- King – Maha Vajiralongkorn
