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- India and the United States are set to commence the fourth edition of their significant tri-service exercise, 'Tiger Triumph,' in the Bay of Bengal.
- About Exercise Tiger Triumph:
- This exercise is a joint India-U.S. tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation.
- The goal of the exercise is to enhance coordination and interoperability for HADR operations and to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for establishing a Combined Coordination Centre (CCC).
- The CCC will serve as a hub for smooth and efficient collaboration between Indian and U.S. Joint Task Forces (JTF) during exercises, crises, and emergency situations.
- On the Indian side, the exercise will involve Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa, Gharial, Mumbai, and Shakti, along with integral helicopters and landing crafts. Also participating will be the Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I, army personnel from the 91 Infantry Brigade and 12 Mechanical Infantry Battalion, Air Force C-130 Aircraft, MI-17 helicopters, and the Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT).
- The U.S. side will be represented by the Navy ships Comstock and Ralph Johnson, with troops from the U.S. Marine Division on board.
- Participants from both nations will also engage in training visits, expert exchanges, sports activities, and various social interactions.
- In response to complaints from opposition-led states about perceived discrimination in the allocation of resources, the Union Finance Minister is set to launch the "NITI NCAER States Economic Forum" portal.
- About the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal:
- The portal has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).
- It serves as a comprehensive data hub, offering insights into social, economic, and fiscal parameters, research reports, papers, and expert analysis on state finances, spanning nearly 30 years from 1990-91 to 2022-23.
- The portal is divided into four key sections:
- State Reports – These provide summaries of the macroeconomic and fiscal conditions of 28 Indian states, highlighting indicators related to demographics, economic structure, and socio-economic and fiscal aspects.
- Data Repository – This offers direct access to a complete database categorized into five key areas: Demography, Economic Structure, Fiscal, Health, and Education.
- State Fiscal and Economic Dashboard – This feature presents graphical representations of key economic variables over time and allows users to quickly access raw data and summary tables for deeper insights.
- Research and Commentary – This section offers extensive research on state finances, fiscal policies, and financial management both at the state and national levels.
- The portal aims to enhance understanding of macroeconomic, fiscal, demographic, and socio-economic trends, presenting data in an accessible and user-friendly format. It will address the need for consolidated sectoral data in a single location.
- Additionally, it will enable comparisons between the performance of individual states and national averages, fostering evidence-based discussions and debates.
- Serving as a comprehensive research resource, the portal will provide valuable data and analytical tools for in-depth studies. Users will be able to leverage historical trends and real-time analytics to track progress, identify emerging patterns, and design effective development policies.
- The renowned Abel Prize in Mathematics was recently awarded to Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara, recognized for his work in algebraic analysis, representation theory, and sheaf theory.
- About the Abel Prize:
- The Abel Prize honors groundbreaking achievements in the field of mathematics.
- It is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802-29), who made significant contributions to several areas of mathematics during his brief life.
- Established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2002, the prize was created to mark the 200th anniversary of Abel’s birth.
- The prize is awarded and administered by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, representing the Norwegian government.
- An expert committee, appointed by the Academy with advice from the International Mathematical Union (IMU) and the European Mathematical Society (EMS), selects the recipients.
- First awarded in 2003, the Abel Prize is often regarded as the mathematics equivalent of the Nobel Prize, which does not have a category for mathematics. The Abel Prize is modeled similarly to the Nobel.
- The award includes a monetary prize of 7.5 million kroner (approximately $720,000) and a glass plaque designed by Norwegian artist Henrik Haugan.