Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) CONTEXT: The government will constitute the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS), which will be a dedicated body to oversee the security of vessels and port facilities in the country Modelled on: Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). Statutory Status: To be constituted as a statutory body under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025. Administrative Control: Functions under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Core Functions: Regulatory and oversight functions relating to security of ships and port facilities. Collection, analysis, and exchange of security-related information. Special focus on Cybersecurity Centre’s Plan for Online Forest Rights Services Context: The Union government is developing a national web portal to try and take the entire process of forest rights recognition and management online. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Objective: Streamline recognition, management, and monitoring of forest rights under the FRA, 2006. Development Communication and Information Dissemination Programme (DCID) Objective: To disseminate information to rural, tribal, remote, and urban populations. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Key initiatives: Information about schemes such as Swachh Bharat, PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan, and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is disseminated to the public. 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine The World Health Organization's (WHO) global summit on traditional medicine began in New Delhi on December 17. Reiterated India’s commitment to global leadership in traditional medicine. WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine has been established in Jamnagar. Prime Minister emphasized India’s focus on “Partnerships of Healing” globally. Two Key Collaborations Establishment of a Center of Excellence for BIMSTEC countries covering South and South Asia. Collaboration with Japan aimed at integrating science, traditional practices and health Summit showcased: Digital health technologies AI-based tools Research innovations Modern wellness infrastructure
