Published on: March 22, 2024
Snippets : 22 MARCH 2024
Snippets : 22 MARCH 2024
- Finland has once again claimed the title of the world’s happiest country for the seventh consecutive year, according to the annual UN-sponsored World Happiness Report. India is ranked 126th on the list. It is released by Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), and the World Happiness Report’s Editorial Board
- United States announced a comprehensive ban on all forms of the deadly carcinogen asbestos
- India – Mozambique – Tanzania Trilateral Exercise IMT Trilat- 2024
- NIXI is launching the BhashaNet portal at UA Day, supported by ICANN for digital inclusion. The theme emphasizes overcoming linguistic barriers, with workshops on UA readiness. India’s successful hosting paves the way for a global event in Belgrade. NIXI, established in 2003, aims to enhance ISP routing and Internet penetration. UA Day promotes equal usability of domain names for a multilingual Internet.
- SCO Startup Forum 4.0 in New Delhi promoted startup interactions within SCO Member States. DPIIT organized initiatives for local startups, showcased products, and held workshops on seed fund establishment. Member States agreed on an SWG for Startups and Innovation to foster collaboration. India will host the second SWG meeting in November 2024 and SCO Startup Forum 5.0 in January 2025.
- Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications, Govt. of India, elected co-chair of ITU’s Digital Innovation Board for telecom and ICT collaboration. ITU’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance promotes inclusive digital development with various initiatives. India actively participates in ITU, hosting the Global Innovation Centre and collaborating with Japan and Bahrain on ICT areas. ITU, a UN agency, manages global connectivity, sets standards, and works for universal digital access. Despite technological advancements, 2.6 billion people lack access to essential technologies, a gap ITU aims to bridge.
