10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #23 September 27, 2019

Explanation: Srisailam dam is constructed in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh on river Krishna. The gates of the dam have been lifted for third time in this monsoon season because of sudden increase in water levels.

Explanation: With an aim to spread awareness about child and woman’s nutrition, Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti Department in collaboration with the UNICEF unveiled a mascot named ‘Tikki Mausi’. The department also launched a comprehensive state-level communication strategy in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
Women and Child Development Minister Tukuni Sahu and UNICEF’s state chief Monika O Nielsen unveiled the mascot and also launched the state level communication strategy to make the public aware about child and woman’s nutrition and their development.
The mascot — Tikki Mausi — will change the behaviour of common people and make them aware about child and woman’s nutrition and development in every household. The mascot has been named as ‘Tikki Mausi’ in reference to the second mother of a child. It is projected to spread awareness for better health care of children and their development.

Explanation: The Government of India has set up Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on 1st March 2002 under the provision of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The mission of Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to assist in developing policies and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles with the primary objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy within the overall framework of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. This will be achieved with active participation of all stakeholders, resulting into accelerated and sustained adoption of energy efficiency in all sectors. It functions under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.

Explanation: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.
UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, to maximize tourism’s socio-economic contribution while minimizing its possible negative impacts, and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), geared towards reducing poverty and fostering sustainable development worldwide.

World Tourism Day is commemorated each year on 27 September, with celebrations led by UNWTO. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the global community of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic value and the contribution the sector can make in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2019, in line with UNWTO’s overarching focus on skills, education and jobs throughout the year, World Tourism Day will be a celebration on the topic ‘Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all’. The host Country 2019 is India.

Explanation: Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it has won the prestigious United Nations Global Climate Action Award in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category. Infosys is the only corporate from India to earn the recognition for its efforts to combat climate change. The UN Global Climate Action Awards are organized by the Momentum for Change initiative of the UN Climate Change Secretariat. The award winning projects are recognized for their innovative solutions that address climate change, and help drive progress on many other sustainable development goals, such as poverty alleviation, gender equality and economic opportunity.
Key achievements:
Infosys has some of the most energy efficient campuses across the world
Infosys is the first signatory to the RE100 global campaign and is transitioning to renewable energy for all its electricity needs
The company reduced its per capita energy consumption by over 51 percent since 2008
46 percent of the company’s electricity came from RE sources in FY2019, which included about 49 megawatt (MW) from owned solar plants
Infosys has a portfolio of large community based emissions reduction or offset projects to compensate for emissions outside Infosys’ boundaries. These projects not only address climate change, but also benefit over 100,000 families today, contributing to the socio-economic development of rural India.