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African Union
  • African Union suspends Niger over Coup.
  • African Union (AU):
    • AU is a continental body which consisted of the 55 member states (including Niger) that make up the countries of the African Continent.
    • Launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity.
    • It aims to promote unity, cooperation and development among African nations.
  • African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) 
    • It is AU permanent decision-making body for conflict prevention, management, and resolution. 
    • It is a collective security and early warning system designed to help African countries respond quickly and effectively to conflict and disaster circumstances. 
Fukushima Nuclear Plant Treated Water Disposal
  • Japan has decided to dispose of treated radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Reasons: 

  • More than 1.3 million tonnes of radionuclide-contaminated water have been stored on-site for the past 12 years in tanks, but space was running out.
  • Nuclear Disaster: A massive earthquake and tsunami destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi plant’s cooling systems, causing three of its reactors to melt and contaminating their cooling water.
  • International Atomic Energy Agency in July concluded that the release, if conducted as designed, will cause negligible impact on the environment and human health.
  • Opposition: The move has been opposed by the country’s neighbours along with major concerns by the fishing industry over potential effects on marine life.
Coast Guards of Philippines and India to Further Bond
  • Indian Coast Guard and Philippines Coast Guard signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on enhanced maritime cooperation.
  • Aim: It aims to enhance the professional linkage between the two coast guards in maritime law enforcement, maritime search & rescue, and marine pollution response.
  • Significance: Enhancing bilateral maritime cooperation to ensure safe, secure and clean seas.
Malabar Exercise
  • Recently, the Navies of India, Japan, Australia and USA conducted the 27th edition of Malabar Exercise on the East Coast of Australia.
  • Malabar Exercise:
    • It began in 1992 between India and United States.
    • The exercise has evolved in scope and partnerships and now includes Japan and Australia.
Parboiled Rice Export
  • Recently, India clarified that no restrictions on non-basmati parboiled rice exports will be introduced.
  • Parboiled rice (Converted Rice)
    • It is rice that has been partially boiled in the husk.
    • Parboiling rice makes it easier to remove the husk of the rice before eating it.
    • Compared to white rice, parboiled rice has fewer calories, fewer carbohydrates, more fiber, and more protein. 
Heal by India Initiative
  • The government is working on the “Heal by India” initiative to train and deploy nurses and healthcare professionals worldwide.
  • Aim: Create a pool of skilled workers and make India the Care Capital of the world.
  • Ministry Of Skills Development: It will provide training and other requirements for the movement of Indian healthcare workers abroad.
  • The National Health Authority (NHA) will provide technical support for the scheme.
  • Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission’s (ABDM) registry will provide data on healthcare personnel.
  • Verified healthcare professionals to Include: Doctors, nurses, dentists, AYUSH professionals, allied health professionals, pharmacists, etc
  • India has been ranked 10th in the Medical Tourism Index for 2020-2021 out of 46 destinations by the Medical Tourism Association.

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