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‘Samudra Sahas’ Sailing Expedition Flagged Off from Mumbai
Why in News?
The Samudra Sahas Sailing Expedition was flagged off from Marve, Mumbai as part of the bicentenary celebrations of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Key Points
- Organiser: The expedition has been undertaken by the Regiment of Artillery (Indian Army) as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations.
- Flag-off: The expedition was ceremonially flagged off by Lieutenant General N. S. Sarna.
- The voyage was conducted in four legs: Mumbai to Vijaydurg, Vijaydurg to Goa, Goa to Vijaydurg, and Vijaydurg to Mumbai.
- It marks the first blue-water sailing expedition undertaken by an Artillery Regiment of the Indian Army.
- The sailors used 21-foot Seabird class sailing boats for the voyage.
- Purpose: The expedition pays tribute to the maritime legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- Leadership: The expedition team is led by Captain Kshitij Nair and Subedar Prakash Funde.
| Read More: Indian Army, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
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C-DAC Launches ‘e-SafeHER’ Cyber Security Awareness Programme
Why in News?
The ‘e-SafeHER’ Cyber Security Awareness Training Programme has been launched to enable one million women across rural India to safely participate in the digital ecosystem.
Key Points
- Launch: The initiative has been launched by C-DAC Hyderabad, a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with Reliance Foundation.
- Objective: The programme aims to build cyber security awareness among women in rural India, enabling them to safely engage in digital activities such as financial transactions, livelihoods and access to online services.
- The initiative aims to empower one million “Cyber Sakhis” across rural India over the next three years.
- Programme: The initiative is anchored under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Programme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- Implementation:
- C-DAC Hyderabad will develop and localise cybersecurity training materials.
- Reliance Foundation will facilitate outreach and training through women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in rural communities.
- The programme will initially begin with training Cyber Sakhis in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
| Read More: C-DAC, Cyber security, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) |
