{"id":54435,"date":"2020-01-23T21:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T15:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/?p=54435"},"modified":"2020-02-26T17:36:38","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T12:06:38","slug":"9-pm-current-affairs-brief-january-23th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/9-pm-current-affairs-brief-january-23th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"9 PM Current Affairs Brief \u2013 January 23th, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/1st-glimpse-of-vyommitra-the-humanoid-for-gaganyaan-its-a-she\/articleshow\/73513989.cms\">First\nglimpse of &#8216;Vyommitra&#8217;, the humanoid for Gaganyaan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The Indian Space Research Organisation has unveiled a human robot,\nnamed Vyommitra that will be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nVyommitra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vyommitra is a half-humanoid who can mimic human actions<\/li><li>ISRO will send Vyommitra to space on unmanned missions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nGaganyaan Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gaganyaan is India\u2019s first\nHuman Space Flight Programme to be launched by Indian Space Research\nOrganisation (ISRO) by 2022.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\nInformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other\nRobots in Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fedor (Final Experimental\nDemonstration Object Research): Russia<\/li><li>Robonaut 2: NASA, USA<\/li><li>Kirobo: Japan<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1599971\">Dr Jitendra\nSingh inaugurates India\u2019s first global Mega Science Exhibition \u201cVigyan Samagam\u201d\nin Delhi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Minister of Atomic Energy and Space inaugurated India\u2019s first\nglobal Mega Science Exhibition \u201cVigyan Samagam\u201d in Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nVigyan Samagam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is a multi-venue\nmega-science exhibition. &nbsp;It is being hosted in a caravan mode at four\ncities \u2013 Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Delhi \u2013 from May 2019 to March 2020.<\/li><li>It is organised jointly by Department\nof Atomic Energy (DAE), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the\nNational Council of Science Museums (NCSM)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To highlight the value and\nimpact of fundamental research <\/li><li>To act as a catalyst for\nengaging students, academician and industry on a common interactive\nmega-science platform<\/li><li>To strengthen the larger\nbenefits from collaborative mega-science projects undertaken by Units and\nInstitutions of DAE and DST.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/trump-calls-climate-activists-prophets-of-doom-at-davos\/article30618117.ece\"><strong>1t.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> USA has announced to join the recently\nlaunched 1t.org initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\n1t.org<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is a World Economic Forum initiative.\n<\/li><li>It offers a platform for\nleading governments, businesses, civil society and ecopreneurs committed to\nserving the global trillion trees community.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To serve and empower the\nreforestation community.<\/li><li>To unlock the conditions needed\nto re-green Earth.<\/li><li>To break down the barriers\npreventing conservation and restoration at scale.<\/li><li>To support the UN Decade on\nEcosystem Restoration 2021-2030, led by UNEP and FAO<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\nInformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UN\nDecade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030<\/strong>: It aims\nto massively scale up the restoration of degraded and destroyed ecosystems to\nfight the climate crisis and enhance food security, water supply and\nbiodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1600107\">India achieves\ncomplete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> India\nhas successfully achieved the complete phase out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon\n(HCFC)-141 b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nHydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It&nbsp;is a chemical used by\nfoam manufacturing enterprises.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Environmental\nBenefits of phase out:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Will assist the healing of the\nstratospheric ozone layer,<\/li><li>Will help towards the climate\nchange mitigation <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\nInformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ozone Layer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ozone layer, also called ozonosphere is a layer in the\n stratosphere lying between roughly 15 and 35 km above Earth\u2019s surface,\n containing relatively high concentrations of ozone molecules (O3).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Montreal Protocol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It was signed in 1987.<\/li><li><strong>Aim<\/strong>: to protect the Ozone layer by reducing the production of\n substances that are supposed to be responsible for Ozone layer depletion.<\/li><li><strong>Kigali Agreement<\/strong>: Signed in 2016, it is legally binding. It seeks to phase out\n the production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that are potent greenhouse\n gases by the late 2040s.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-falls-to-51st-position-in-eius-democracy-index\/article30624354.ece\">India\nfalls to 51st spot in EIU&#8217;s Democracy Index<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: Economist Intelligence Unit released Democracy Index 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nDemocracy index:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is based on <strong>five categories<\/strong>: electoral process and\npluralism; the functioning of government; political participation; political\nculture; and civil liberties.<\/li><li>&nbsp;It ranks countries based on their scores on 60\nindicators.<\/li><li>It classifies them as one of <strong>four types of regime<\/strong>: full democracy,\nflawed democracy, hybrid regime and authoritarian regime.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key\nTakeaways from Democracy index 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The index was topped by Norway,\nfollowed by Iceland and Sweden<\/li><li>North Korea was at the bottom\nof the global ranking at 167th place.<\/li><li>India was ranked 51<sup>st<\/sup>\nand included in the &#8220;flawed democracy&#8221; category.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/News?title=Economies-face-huge-risks-from-biodiversity-loss-and-climate-change%3A-WEF-study&amp;id=378995\">Nature\nrisk rising report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: World Economic Forum (WEF) has released Nature Risk Rising Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nNature Risk Rising Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It has produced by WEF in\ncollaboration with PwC and the first report in series of New Nature Economy\n(NNE) reports.<\/li><li>It explains how nature-related\nrisks matter to business, why they must be urgently mainstreamed into risk management\nstrategies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key\ntakeaways from Nature Risk Rising Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>USD 44 trillion of economic\nvalue generation is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services\nand, as a result, exposed to risks from nature loss.<\/li><li>China, the European Union and the\nUS have the highest absolute economic value in nature-dependent industries<\/li><li>Construction, agriculture &amp;\nfood and beverages are the three largest industries that depend most on nature.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/news\/economy\/policy\/india-joins-wef-reskilling-initiative-as-founding-member\/articleshow\/73520492.cms\"><strong>India\njoins Reskilling Revolution Initiative at World Economic Forum as a Founding\nMember<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>India\nhas joined as a founding government member the World Economic Forum&#8217;s Reskilling\nRevolution Initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nReskilling Revolution Initiative:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The initiative aims to future-proof\nworkers from technological change and help economies by providing new skills\nfor the Fourth Industrial Revolution.<\/li><li>It targets to provide one billion\npeople with better education, skills and jobs by 2030.<\/li><li>The founding governments of the\ninitiative include Brazil, France, India, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, UAE\nand the US.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Business partners include PwC,\nSalesforce, ManpowerGroup, Infosys, LinkedIn, Coursera and The Adecco Group.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nFourth Industrial revolution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The fourth industrial revolution is\nthe current developing environment in which disruptive technologies such as the\nInternet of Things(IoT), robotics and artificial intelligence(AI) are changing\nthe way we live and work.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nCentre for Fourth Industrial revolution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In 2018,India has become the fourth\ncountry in the world after the USA ,China and Japan where World Economic Forum\nin partnership with NITI Aayog has opened its centre for Fourth Industrial\nRevolution.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The centre aims to accelerate the\nadoption of new technologies, minimize their negative effects on society and\nensure that everyone has access to the benefits generated by these\ntechnologies.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The centre would be based in Mumbai\nand it has selected drones, artificial intelligence and blockchain as the first\nthree project areas.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/article\/pti-stories\/pradhan-launches-sail-service-scheme-120012201535_1.html\"><strong>Union\nminister for Steel launches SAIL SERVICE scheme<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Union\nminister for Steel has launched a scheme named&nbsp; SERVICE -a scheme of SAIL\nto promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities by its employees in a structured\nmanner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nSERVICE scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>SERVICE stands for SAIL Employee\nRendering Voluntarism and Initiatives for Community Engagement.<\/li><li>Under the scheme,the employees of\nSAIL would contribute in the areas of education, health, women empowerment and nutrition\namong others.<\/li><li>An interactive SAIL SERVICE portal\nhas also been launched for the employees to register for the scheme and to\nenable faster interaction and communication amongst the various stakeholders.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About SAIL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Steel Authority of India Limited\n(SAIL) is the largest steel-making company in India and one of the seven\nMaharatnas of the country\u2019s Central Public Sector Enterprises.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Government of India owns about\n75% of SAIL\u2019s equity and retains voting control of the Company.<\/li><li>It produces iron and steel at five\nintegrated plants and three special steel plants, located principally in the\neastern and central regions of India and situated close to domestic sources of\nraw materials.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/News?title=PM-Modi-to-chair-32nd-interaction-through-PRAGATI-platform-tomorrow&amp;id=379101\"><strong>Prime\nminister chairs 32nd interaction through PRAGATI platform<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Prime\nMinister has chaired the 32nd interaction through the PRAGATI platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key\ntakeaways from the meeting:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Prime Minister reviewed the\nperformance with regard to grievances related to insurance schemes under\nDepartment of Financial Services namely \u2018Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima\nYojana(PMJJBY) and \u2018Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY).<\/li><li>He also reviewed the progress under\nCrime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project- a\ncomprehensive and integrated system for effective policing through\ne-Governance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nPRAGATI:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>PRAGATI(Pro-Active Governance And\nTimely Implementation) is a unique integrating and interactive platform\nlaunched in 2015.<\/li><li>The platform has been designed\nin-house by the PMO team with the help of National Informatics Center(NIC).<\/li><li><strong>Aim:<\/strong>It aims at\naddressing the common man\u2019s grievances and simultaneously monitoring and\nreviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well\nas projects flagged by State Governments.<\/li><li>It uniquely bundles three latest\ntechnologies namely Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial\ntechnology.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It also offers a unique combination\nin the direction of cooperative federalism since it brings on one stage the\nSecretaries of Government of India and the Chief Secretaries of the States.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nPradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMJJBY):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The scheme was launched in the year\n2015.The nodal ministry is the Ministry of Finance.<\/li><li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>People\nin the age group of 18 to 50 years&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Premium:<\/strong>subscriber\nneeds to deposit a premium of Rs.330\/- per annum to be auto debited from\nsubscriber\u2019s bank account.<\/li><li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong>It\noffers a renewable one year term cover of 2 lakh rupees in case of death for\nany reason.<\/li><li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong>The\nscheme is being offered by Life Insurance Corporation and all other life\ninsurers who are willing to offer the product on similar terms with necessary\napprovals and tie up with banks for this purpose.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nPradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The scheme was launched in the year\n2015.The nodal ministry is the Ministry of Finance.<\/li><li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>People\nin the age group of 18 to 70 years&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Premium:<\/strong>subscriber\nneeds to deposit a premium of Rs.12\/- per annum to be auto debited from\nsubscriber\u2019s bank account.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong>It\nprovides a cover of Rs. Two Lakh for accidental death or total permanent\ndisability and Rs One Lakh in case of permanent partial disability.<\/li><li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong>The\nscheme is offered by Public Sector General Insurance Companies or any other\nGeneral Insurance Company who are willing to offer the product on similar terms\nwith necessary approvals and tie up with banks for this purpose.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/News?title=India-opens-its-first-Mahatma-Gandhi-convention-centre-in-Niger&amp;id=379140\"><strong>India\nopens its first Mahatma Gandhi convention centre in Niger<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>India\nhas opened its first Mahatma Gandhi International convention centre(MGICC) in\nNiger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nMahatma Gandhi convention centre:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Mahatma Gandhi Convention\nCentre is the first centre to be established in Africa by India to honour\nMahatma Gandhi.<\/li><li>The convention centre has been\ndesigned to witness high-level and wide-ranging participation from African\nUnion member states and other high-level conventions.<\/li><li>Besides Niger, convention centres\nwill also be set up by India in eight other African nations &#8212; Uganda, Zambia,\nMalawi, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Togo, Gabon and Libera upon request by these\ncountries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nNiger:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Niger is a landlocked western\nAfrican country.The capital is Niamey.<\/li><li>The country takes its name from the\nNiger River, which flows through the southwestern part of its territory.<\/li><li>India and Niger relations have\nexpanded significantly in recent years. India has provided Lines of Credit\nworth $96 million to Niger for projects in transport, electrification, solar\nenergy and potable drinking water&nbsp;<\/li><li>India has also extended $15 million\ngrant assistance to Niger in support of organizing the African Union (AU)\nsummit in July,2019.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture1-1.png?resize=686%2C569&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54438\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/small-biz\/productline\/building-materials\/gbci-releases-list-of-indias-top-10-states-for-leed-maharashtra-ranks-first\/articleshow\/73489283.cms\"><strong>GBCI\nreleases list of India\u2019s Top 10 States for LEED, Maharashtra ranks first<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The\nIndia chapter of the Green Business Certification Inc(GBCI) has released the\nlist of top 10 states for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)\nin India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key\ntakeaways from the list:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Maharashtra has topped the US Green\nBuilding Council&#8217;s LEED green building certifications for the second\nconsecutive year.<\/li><li>Karnataka was ranked second on the\nlist.It was followed by Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About LEED:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Leadership in Energy &amp;\nEnvironmental Design (LEED) is the rating system developed for certifying Green\nBuildings.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The rating system has been\ndeveloped by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC),the organization promoting\nsustainability through Green Buildings.<\/li><li>The main parameters to get a LEED\ncertificate include saving energy and water, waste management, reducing carbon\nfootprint and focusing on the health of the building&#8217;s occupants.<\/li><li>Buildings that are LEED-certified\ncreate healthier spaces for people, use less energy and water, reduce air\npollution, provide cleaner air indoors and save money for businesses and\nfamilies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Green\nRating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Green Rating for Integrated Habitat\nAssessment (GRIHA) is India\u2019s own rating system jointly developed by TERI and\nthe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.<\/li><li>It is a rating tool that helps\npeople to assess the performance of their building against certain nationally\nacceptable benchmarks.<\/li><li>It evaluates the environmental\nperformance of a building holistically over its entire life cycle thereby\nproviding a definitive standard for what constitutes a green building.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1600179\"><strong>Department\nof Justice celebrates 1.5 lac Registrations of Tele-Law<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The\nDepartment of Justice has celebrated 1.5 lakh registrations for advice on\nTele-Law which is an initiative to provide pre-litigation advice to the needy\npeople.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nTele-Law initiative:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Tele-Law initiative was\nlaunched in 2017 by the Department of Justice, in partnership with NALSA and\nCSC e-Governance Service India Limited.<\/li><li>The initiative is aimed at\ndelivering legal advice to the marginalised communities through Common service\ncentres(CSC).<\/li><li>Under the initiative,video\nconferencing facility and telephone services are used to connect lawyers to\nlitigants who need legal advice.<\/li><li>Currently, Tele-Law Service is\navailable for the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Assam,\nArunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim and Mizoram.<\/li><li>Further,the service is free for\nthose are eligible for free legal Aid as mentioned under Section 12 of Legal\nServices Authority Act, 1987.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nCSC\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Common Services Centre (CSC)\nprogramme is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics &amp; IT (MeitY).It\nwas launched in 2006.<\/li><li>CSCs act as access points for\ndelivery of various electronic services to villages in India.<\/li><li>CSC e-Governance Services India\nLimited is a Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC SPV) incorporated under the Companies\nAct,1956 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) to\nmonitor the implementation of the Common Services Centres Scheme.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-what-is-a-blue-corner-notice-issued-against-nithyananda-6230362\/\"><strong>Explained:\nWhat is a Blue Corner notice<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Interpol\nhas issued a Blue Corner notice to help locate fugitive self-styled godman\nNithyananda after the Gujarat Police had sought the agency\u2019s intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nInterpol:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The International Criminal Police\nOrganization (INTERPOL) is an intergovernmental organization established in\n1923.It is headquartered at Lyon,France.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It facilitates worldwide police\ncooperation and crime control in around 194 countries.<\/li><li>Each of the member countries hosts\nan INTERPOL National Central Bureau(NCB).This connects their national law enforcement\nwith other countries and with the General Secretariat of Interpol.<\/li><li>The Central Bureau of\nInvestigation(CBI) is designated as the National Central Bureau of India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interpol\nNotices:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>INTERPOL Notices are international\nrequests for cooperation or alerts allowing police in member countries to share\ncritical crime-related information.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture2-1.png?resize=651%2C608&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54439\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>India\nwill be hosting the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after its proposal\nhad received support of member countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/politics-and-nation\/president-confers-bal-shakti-puraskar-to-49-children\/articleshow\/73518123.cms\"><strong>President\nconfers Bal Shakti Puraskar&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>President\nof India has conferred the Bal Shakti Puraskar award to 49 children\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Bal\nShakti Puraskar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The National Child Award for\nExceptional Achievement was instituted in 1996.In 2018,the award has been\nrenamed as the Bal Shakti Puraskar&nbsp;<\/li><li>The award aims to give recognition\nto children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievements in the\nfields of innovation, scholastic achievements, social service, arts &amp;\nculture and sports.<\/li><li>The award also recognises the\nachievements of children in the field of bravery are also acknowledged.<\/li><li>The award is administered by the\nMinistry of Women &amp; Child Development.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Bal\nKalyan Puraskar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The National Child Welfare Awards\nwere instituted in 1979 .In 2018,the&nbsp; award has been renamed as Bal Kalyan\nPuraskar.<\/li><li>The award aims to give recognition\nto those who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of Child\nDevelopment, Child Protection and Child Welfare.<\/li><li>Award is given in two categories &#8211;\nIndividual and Institution.Three awards are given in each of these two\ncategories along with cash prizes.<\/li><li>The award is administered by the\nMinistry of Women &amp; Child Development.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/newsite\/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197526\"><strong>UN\nCommission on International Trade Law(UNCITRAL)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Recently,the\nGovernment of India has announced that the International Arbitration Tribunal\nhas dismissed all claims against India in entirety in relation to cancellation\nof Letters of Intent for providing 2G services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the\nissue:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The arbitration arose against India\ndue to cancellation of issuance of telecom licences to provide 2G services in\nfive telecommunications circles by Russian and Cyprus companies due to India\u2019s\nessential security interests.<\/li><li>The verdict was pronounced by the\nInternational Arbitration Tribunal constituted in accordance with the United\nNations Commission on International Trade Law(UNCITRAL) Arbitration Rules,\n1976.<\/li><li>The proceedings were administered\nby the Permanent Court of Arbitration(PCA).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nUNCITRAL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The United Nations Commission on\nInternational Trade Law(UNCITRAL) was established by the United Nations General\nAssembly in 1966.<\/li><li>It is the core legal body of the\nUnited Nations system in the field of international trade law.<\/li><li>It is responsible for helping to\nfacilitate international trade and investment.<\/li><li>The Commission carries out its work\nat annual sessions which are held in alternate years at United Nations\nHeadquarters in New York and at the Vienna International Centre at Vienna.<\/li><li>UNCITRAL&#8217;s original membership\ncomprised 29 states and was expanded to 60 in 2004.The membership is\nrepresentative of the various geographic regions and the principal economic and\nlegal systems of the world.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nPermanent Court of Arbitration(PCA):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>PCA is a permanent\nintergovernmental organization established by treaty at the First Hague Peace\nConference, Netherland in 1899.<\/li><li>It is dedicated to serve the\ninternational community in the field of dispute resolution and to facilitate\narbitration and other forms of dispute resolution between States.<\/li><li>The PCA has a Financial Assistance Fund\nwhich aims at helping developing countries meet part of the costs involved in\ninternational arbitration or other means of dispute settlement.<\/li><li>It has a three-part organizational\nstructure consisting of (a)Administrative Council that oversees its policies\nand budgets (b)panel of independent potential arbitrators known as the Members\nof the Court and its (c)Secretariat known as the International Bureau headed by\nthe Secretary-General.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/market\/stock-market-news\/sebi-puts-in-place-guidelines-for-listed-reit-invit-on-rights-issue-11579279976284.html\"><strong>Sebi puts\nin place guidelines for listed REIT, InvIT on rights issue<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The\nSecurities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has announced guidelines\npertaining to rights issue of units by listed real estate investment trusts\n(REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key\nfeatures of the guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The issuer will have to disclose\nobjects of the issue, related-party transactions, valuation, financial details,\nreview of credit rating and the grievance redressal mechanism in the placement\ndocument.<\/li><li>The investment manager on behalf of\nthe REIT and InvIT in consultation with lead merchant banker(s) will decide the\nissue price before determining the record date.<\/li><li>The minimum subscription to be\nreceived in the rights issue should be 90% of the issue size through the letter\nof offer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Real\nEstate Investment Trusts (REITs):&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>REITs are securities linked to real\nestate that can be traded on stock exchanges once they get listed<\/li><li>Under it, REITs sells units to\ninvestors.This money is invested in real estate projects to earn rental income.<\/li><li>The income is then distributed to\nunit holders.Besides regular income from rents and leases,gains from capital\nappreciation of real estate also form an income for the unit holders.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nInfrastructure Investment trusts(InvITs):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>InvITs are investment scheme\nsimilar to mutual funds.They allow investment from individuals and\ninstitutional investors in infrastructure projects to earn a portion of the\nincome as return.<\/li><li>They can be considered as a\nmodified version of REITs designed to suit the specific circumstances of the\ninfrastructure sector.<\/li><li>They attract long term finance to\ninvest in infrastructure projects such as roads or highways which take some\ntime to generate steady cash flows.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits of\nREITs and InvITs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Opportunity to invest in stable\nreturn-generating instruments with low risk to capital.<\/li><li>Decrease in the financing burden on\nbanks by reducing exposure to real estate sector.<\/li><li>Increased financing for key sectors\nsuch as transportation and energy that will help propel the growth of the\ncountry<\/li><li>Creation of direct and indirect\nemployment opportunities.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First glimpse of &#8216;Vyommitra&#8217;, the humanoid for Gaganyaan News: The Indian Space Research Organisation has unveiled a human robot, named Vyommitra that will be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission. 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