World Food Programme | E-PRAAPTI Portal | INS Sunayna

World Food Programme

Syllabus: GS2/International Organisations

Context

• The World Food Programme is assisting to deliver food and nutrition to the people across South Sudan.

About

• It is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and food insecurity.
• It was established in 1961 by the UN General Assembly and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
• WFP has a presence in over 120 countries and territories.
• It is fully funded by voluntary donations.

Major Functions:

1. Provides food during conflicts, natural disasters, and pandemics.
2. Nutritional support to pregnant women, children, and vulnerable groups.
3. Tackles malnutrition and stunting.
4. Provides meals to children to boost attendance and learning outcomes.
5. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 for efforts in combating hunger and preventing hunger from being used as a weapon of war.
6. Headquarters: Rome

E-PRAAPTI Portal

Syllabus: GS2/Governance

In News

• The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is launching a new portal called E-PRAAPTI to help resolve long-pending issues of unclaimed EPF deposits.

E-PRAAPTI Portal

• It is a dedicated digital platform to facilitate identification, tracking, Unique Account Number (UAN) linking, and activation of old EPF accounts.
• Significance – It heavily utilizes Aadhaar-based authentication to resolve unclaimed deposits and streamline social security for workers.

INS Sunayna

Syllabus: GS2/IR

Context

• INS Sunayna has arrived at Changi Naval Base in Singapore.

INS Sunayna

• Class & Type: Second ship of the Saryu-class Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs).
• Commissioning Year: 2013.Displacement: 2,200 tonnes.
• Speed: Exceeds 25 knots (~46 km/h) powered by two KOEL/Pielstick diesel engines.
• Armament: Equipped with one 76mm main gun (electro-optic fire control system), Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS), and CHAFF launchers.
• Core Roles: Fleet support operations, coastal and offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance, and monitoring Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs)