Current Affairs

1. TARANG SHAKTI-2024 –

• India will host its first multinational air exercise called Tarang Shakti-2024 in August 2024, with the participation of 10 countries and some others as observers. It is inspired by the Red Flag exercise hosted by the US.
• The exercise will be held in 2 phases, with the first phase in southern India and the second in the western sector.
• Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States are expected to participate.
• Germany will showcase the A-400M aircraft, which will be displayed for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as it is being considered as a potential option for the current open tender seeking medium transport aircraft.
• Recently, IAF participated in the 2nd edition of air exercise Red Flag 2024 from 4th to 14th June 2024 in Alaska.

 

2. FSSAI CRACKS DOWN ON MISLEADING –

• Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed manufacturers (Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove “100% fruit juice” claims from products made with reconstituted juice.
• Reconstituted juices are made by adding water back to concentrated fruit juice. FSSAI aims to prevent misleading consumers who might believe they’re getting pure, undiluted juice.

Key Regulations-

• No “100% Juice” Claims- As per Advertising and Claims Regulations (2018), such claims are not allowed for any fruit juice product.
• “Reconstituted” Labeling- Food Products Standards & Additives Regulations (2011) mandates that reconstituted juices must clearly state “reconstituted” in the ingredient list.
• Sweetener Transparency- Juices with added nutritive sweeteners exceeding 15 gm/kg must be labeled “Sweetened Juice.”

 

3. US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR JAKE SULLIVAN VISITS INDIA

• In the first official visit from the US since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was re-elected for a third term, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Delhi.
• India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, held a bilateral meeting with the US’ National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, in New Delhi.
• They agreed to enhance cooperation in various domains including Defence technology, Space, Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and critical minerals.
• Both sides committed to taking concrete steps in the upcoming months to overcome long-standing obstacles in bilateral strategic trade, technology, and industrial cooperation, including commercial and civil space sectors.
• They co-chaired the second meeting of the India-U.S. initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).