TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Exercise Samudra Shakti 2023
2. Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Seher Campaign
3. National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP)

1. Exercise Samudra Shakti 2023

Syllabus: GS 3, Security.

Mains: Exercise Samudra Shakti 2023.

Prelims: Exercise Samudra Shakti 2023.

Context: Exercise Samudra Shakti 2023 concluded on 19th May.

Details:

• The fourth edition of Exercise Samudra Shakti 2023 concluded on 19th May.
• The sea phase of the Exercise was held from 17 to 19 May 2023.
• INS Kavaratti with an integral Chetak helicopter and a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft from India participated in the event.
• Whereas KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda with an integral helicopter Panther and a CN 235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft participated from Indonesia.
• Exercise Samudra Shakti displays a strong partnership between India and Indonesia and promotes peace and stability in the region.

Also read: Exercise Samudra Shakti – India & Indonesia Strategic Naval Partnership

2. Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Seher Campaign

Syllabus: GS 2, Polity and Governance.

Prelims: Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Seher Campaign

Mains: Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Seher Campaign

Details:

• The Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Seher Campaign gains momentum as the cities are pushing for sustainability and better LiFE.
• It is a nationwide campaign to establish RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Centres, one-stop collection centres, for citizens to contribute clothes, shoes, old books, toys, and used plastic to be reused or recycled.
• The RRR Centres are in line with the ‘Goodwill or Impact Centres’ of the west that are the central hub for sustainability.
• So far, 7000 RRR centres have been launched all across India.
• These centres are capturing the essence of ‘Jan Andolan’.
• Several innovative approaches are also being incorporated in designing RRR centres such as RRR on Wheels in Dewas.

Also read: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Essay – Details on Mission, Action Plan , Implementation

3. National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP)

Syllabus: GS 3, Security.

Prelims: National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP).

Details:

• The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of the National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP) at Dwarka, Gujarat.
• It aims to strengthen coastal and border security. 
• It is a significant move as India has a  15,000 km long land border and a 7,516 km long sea border.
• Notably, the total number of Coastal Police personnel in India is around 12,000.
• The Minister also highlighted the death anniversary of Shri Bipin Chandra Pal on 20th May.

Read the previous PIB articles here.

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