Today in History (July 17th, 1998)
On this day in 1998, the Rome Statute was adopted at a diplomatic conference in Rome, Italy, establishing the International Criminal Court. 17th July is celebrated annually as the World Day for International Justice to commemorate this event.
Summary of Today’s News
Cloud computing
According to a recent survey by Thales Cloud Security, 35% of organizations in India encountered data breaches within their cloud environments. Cloud computing utilizes remote servers over the internet to store and process data. A data breach refers to unauthorized access to confidential information, whereas data exposure signifies the unintentional disclosure of data. Both data breaches and data exposure incidents necessitate vigilant monitoring to safeguard sensitive information stored in the cloud. Risks associated with cloud storage encompass legacy system vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, weak authentication practices, and the potential exposure of data due to insecure APIs.
Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS)
The Union Government of India has established a new internal oversight mechanism, the Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS), to review and improve the framework and results of surveys conducted by the National Statistical Office. The SCoS replaces the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) and aims to address data quality issues and fill data gaps. Shri Pronab Sen, the former Chairman of the National Statistical Commission, will chair the new committee.
Nomadic Elephant-23
Indian and Mongolian armies will engage in the bilateral military exercise “Nomadic Elephant-23” in Ulaanbaatar from July 17 to 31, 2023, focusing on counterterrorism operations in mountainous terrain, fostering positive military relations, and enhancing interoperability between the two armies.
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The U.K. Government signed an accession protocol to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The CPTPP, formed in 2018, is a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc comprising 11 countries, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Coral bleaching
Coral bleaching occurs when there is a breakdown in the symbiotic relationship between corals and their algal symbionts, known as zooxanthellae. When corals experience stress from factors such as high water temperatures, pollution, or changes in water chemistry, they expel the zooxanthellae, resulting in the loss of color and the bleaching of corals.
