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September 2021

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1. Explained
1.1. What is Havana Syndrome? (GS3- Internal Security)

1.1.1. News?

1.1.1.1. A US intelligence officer travelling with CIA director

William Burns has reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome

1.1.2. Havana Syndrome

1.1.2.1. In late 2016

1.1.2.1.1. USA diplomats and other employees stationed

in Havana (capital of Cuba)

1.1.2.1.2. reported feeling ill after hearing strange sounds

and experiencing odd physical sensations

1.1.2.2. symptoms

1.1.2.2.1. nausea

1.1.2.2.2. severe headaches

1.1.2.2.3. fatigue

1.1.2.2.4. dizziness

1.1.2.2.5. sleep problems

1.1.2.2.6. hearing loss

 1.1.2.3. more chronic problems

1.1.2.3.1. vestibular processing

1.1.2.3.2. insomnia (inability to sleep)

1.1.3. Difference between Acute and Chronic disease

1.1.4. Reason?

1.1.4.1. Directed pulsed microwave radiation energy

1.1.5. Microwave Weapons

1.1.5.1. type of direct energy weapons

1.1.5.2. aim highly focused energy in the form of

1.1.5.2.1. sonic

1.1.5.2.2. laser

1.1.5.2.3. microwaves

1.1.5.3. high-frequency electromagnetic radiations

1.1.5.3.1. heat the water in the human body

1.1.5.3.2. cause discomfort and pain

1.1.5.4. Countries with Microwave Weapons

1.1.5.4.1. China had first put on display its microwave

weapon

1.1.5.4.1.1. Poly WB-1

1.1.5.4.2. The USA has also developed a prototype

microwave-style weapon

1.1.5.4.2.1. Active Denial System

2. Editorial 1
2.1. AF-PAK Ambush

2.1.1. Context

2.1.1.1. The SAARC meeting was cancelled

2.1.2. SAARC

2.1.2.1. The South Asian Association for Regional

Cooperation (SAARC) was established with the signing of the
SAARC Charter

2.1.2.1.1. Dhaka on 8 December 1985

2.1.2.2. Afghanistan became the newest member of SAARC

at the 13th annual summit in 2005

2.1.2.3. Headquarters and Secretariat

2.1.2.3.1. Kathmandu, Nepal

2.1.2.4. Countries

2.1.2.5. Cooperation within the framework of the SAARC

shall be based on

2.1.2.5.1. Respect for the principles of

2.1.2.5.1.1. sovereign equality

2.1.2.5.1.2. territorial integrity

2.1.2.5.1.3. political independence

2.1.2.5.1.4. non-interference in the internal affairs

2.1.2.6. Areas of Cooperation

2.1.2.6.1. Human Resource Development and Tourism

2.1.2.6.2. Agriculture and Rural Development

 2.1.2.6.3. Environment, Natural Disasters and
Biotechnology

2.1.2.6.4. Economic, Trade and Finance

2.1.2.6.5. Social Affairs

2.1.2.6.6. Information and Poverty Alleviation

2.1.2.6.7. Energy, Transport, Science and Technology

2.1.2.6.8. Education, Security and Culture and Others

2.1.2.7. Objectives of the SAARC

2.1.2.7.1. To promote the welfare of the people of South

Asia and to improve their quality of life

2.1.2.7.2. To accelerate

2.1.2.7.2.1. economic growth

2.1.2.7.2.2. social progress

2.1.2.7.2.3. cultural development

2.1.2.7.3. To promote and strengthen collective self-

reliance

2.1.2.7.4. To contribute to mutual trust, understanding

and appreciation of one another’s problems

2.1.2.7.5. To promote active collaboration and mutual

assistance in

2.1.2.7.5.1. economic

2.1.2.7.5.2. social

2.1.2.7.5.3. cultural

2.1.2.7.5.4. technical
 2.1.2.7.5.5. scientific fields

2.1.2.7.6. To strengthen cooperation with other

developing countries

2.1.2.7.7. To strengthen cooperation among themselves in

international forums

2.1.2.7.8. To cooperate with international and regional

organizations with similar aims and purposes

2.1.2.8. Significance for India

2.1.2.8.1. Neighbourhood first

2.1.2.8.2. Geostrategic significance

2.1.2.8.3. Regional stability

2.1.2.8.4. Global leadership role

2.1.2.8.5. Game changer for India’s Act East Policy

2.1.2.9. Challenges

2.1.2.9.1. Low frequency of meetings

2.1.2.9.2. Broad area of cooperation

2.1.2.9.3. Limitation in SAFTA

2.1.2.9.4. Indo-Pak Relations

3. Editorial 2
4. News