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Gravity hole: As per Indian Institute of Science, Indian ocean has a colossal and enigmatic phenomenon called 'Gravity hole'. It may be the remnants of ancient sea which vanished millions of years ago. Here the gravity is less than usual. It occurs at the bottom where gravitational anomalies are abundant. They are due to variation in gravitational pull that occurs due to difference in density of material on the crust of earth. Indian ocean Geoid

Low is the gravitational anomalies on earth found in Indian ocean. It is formed 20 million years ago. Researchers think 
IOGL is formed of slaps from Tethys Ocean.
Internationalization of Rupee :  Increasing the use of rupee in cross border transactions between residents and non residents. Promoting the use of rupee in current account transactions like import of goods and services followed by use in capital account transactions like investments in financial instruments. It is linked to economic progress,opening up of currency settlement, full convertibility of currency on capital account and cross border transfer of funds without any restrictions.
It mitigates currency risk in cross border business.  Dependence on foreign exchange reserves will come down.
OpenKylin: It is China's first open source desktop operating system. It is Linux based. The users can access the lines of code of the software and can modify them. In open source OS the source code is visible and editable. The open source operating system is cost efficient, flexible,reliable and efficient. The disadvantages are security risk,complicated and if any problem appears no customer support to help.
Indus water treaty : Hague court of Arbitration held that it is competent to hear Kishenganga and Ratle hydro electric projects in J&K. Pakistan has opposed construction of these projects. India objected the position of court of Arbitration .The CoA is against the provisions in Indus Water Treaty. Indus water treaty was brokered by world bank. 

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