{"id":54448,"date":"2020-01-26T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/?p=54448"},"modified":"2020-02-26T17:42:04","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T12:12:04","slug":"auto-draft-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/auto-draft-16\/","title":{"rendered":"9 PM Current Affairs Brief \u2013 January 26th, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1600498\"><strong>NISHTHA:National\nInitiative for School Heads&#8217; and Teachers&#8217; Holistic Advancement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Union Minister of Human Resource Development has inaugurated NISHTHA\nprogramme for the teachers of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nNISHTHA Programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>NISHTHA is a capacity building\nprogramme for improving the quality of School Education through Integrated\nTeacher Training.<\/li><li><strong>Aim:<\/strong>To train teachers and school principals at\nthe elementary stage so that they can encourage and foster critical thinking in\nstudents.<\/li><li>The training will be conducted by\nKey Resource Persons(KRPs) and State Resource Persons (SRP) identified by the\nState and UTs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coverage:<\/strong>The programme aims to build the capacities of around 42 lakh\nparticipants covering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>all teachers and heads of\nelementary Government schools <\/li><li>faculty members of State Councils\nof Educational Research and Training(SCERTs) and District Institutes of\nEducation and Training(DIETs) and <\/li><li>Block Resource Coordinators and\nCluster Resource Coordinators in all States and UTs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expected\noutcomes of the programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Improvement in learning outcomes\nof the students.<\/li><li>Teachers are trained to use Art as\npedagogy leading to increased creativity and innovation among students.<\/li><li>Integration of ICT in teaching\nlearning and assessment.<\/li><li>Transformation of the Heads of\nSchools into providing academic and administrative leadership for the schools\nfor fostering new initiatives among others.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/news\/agriculture\/40-buffaloes-die-of-haemorrhagic-septicaemia-in-odisha-s-kendrapara-68946\"><strong>Hemorrhagic\nSepticaemia <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Recently,40 buffaloes had died of haemorrhagic septicaemia in Odisha\u2019s\nKendrapara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nHemorrhagic Septicaemia:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) is a\ncontagious bacterial disease caused by Pasteurella multocida. <\/li><li>It affects cattle and water\nbuffaloes with a high mortality rate in infected animals. <\/li><li>The symptoms include swishing\ntails, undigested food in faeces and reduced milk yield.<\/li><li>The disease spreads through a)\nDirect contact between animals and b) Contaminated feedstuffs or water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/2020-padma-awards-padma-vibhushan-for-george-fernandes-sushma-swaraj-arun-jaitley\/article30653383.ece\"><strong>Government\nannounces Padma Awards winners<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Government has announced 141 Padma Awards on the occasion of 71st\nRepublic Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nPadma awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Padma Awards are one of the\nhighest civilian honours after the Bharat Ratna announced annually on the eve\nof Republic Day.<\/li><li>The award is given for\ndistinguished and exceptional achievements in all fields of\nactivities\/disciplines.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Categories\nof Padma awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Padma Vibhushan: <\/strong>For Exceptional and\ndistinguished service.<\/li><li><strong>Padma Bhushan: <\/strong>For Distinguished service of\nhigh order.<\/li><li><strong>Padma Shri: <\/strong>For distinguished service in any\nfield.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Padma\nawards committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The committee is constituted by\nthe Prime Minister every year.The Committee is headed by the Cabinet\nSecretary.It includes Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and 4-6\neminent personalities as its members.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nBharat Ratna:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bharat Ratna is the highest\ncivilian award of India instituted in the year 1954.<\/li><li>It is given for exceptional\nservice towards advancement of Art, Literature and Science and in recognition\nof Public Service of the highest order.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/News?title=India%2C-Bangladesh-sign-agreement-to-upgrade-Ashuganj-Akhaura-road-into-4-lane-highway&amp;id=379247\"><strong>Ashuganj-Akhaura\nroad project<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>India and Bangladesh has signed an agreement to upgrade the 50 km long\nroad between Ashuganj and Akhaura in Bangladesh into a 4-lane highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nthe project:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The project is part of the $2\nbillion line of credit extended by India to Bangladesh in 2016. <\/li><li>It will boost connectivity between\nBangladesh and North-eastern part of India which will also facilitate\nsub-regional connectivity among South and South-east Asian countries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture1-3.png?resize=750%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54456\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/first-look-at-r-day-parade-dhanush-indias-first-indigenous-long-range-artillery-gun-6236222\/\"><strong>Dhanush,India\u2019s\nfirst indigenous long-range artillery gun<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The Dhanush gun system was showcased for the first time at the 71st\nRepublic Day parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nDhanush:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dhanush is the first indigenous\nlong-range artillery gun developed by Ordnance Factory Board(OFB) and\nmanufactured by the Gun Carriage Factory.<\/li><li>The gun is a 155 mm-45 caliber gun\nwith a maximum range of 36.5 km and the capability of automatic alignment and\npositioning.<\/li><li>It is equipped with inertial\nnavigation-based sighting system, auto-laying facility, onboard ballistic\ncomputation and an advanced day and night direct firing system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nOrdnance Factory Board (OFB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ordnance Factory Board(OFB) is the\noldest and largest industrial setup which functions under the Department of\nDefence Production of the Ministry of Defence.<\/li><li>It is engaged in research,\ndevelopment, production, testing, marketing and logistics of a comprehensive\nproduct range in the areas of air, land and sea systems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/indian-railways-first-waste-to-energy-plant-commissioned\/articleshow\/73556114.cms\"><strong>Indian\nRailways\u2019 first waste to energy plant commissioned<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The first waste to energy plant of Indian Railways has been\ncommissioned by the East Coast Railways(ECoR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nthe waste to energy plant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The waste to energy plant converts\nwaste collected from the garbage disposal units into carbon powder, diesel and\ngas using Poly Crack Technology.<\/li><li>The diesel oil is to be sold by\nthe Railways to other stakeholders for commercial purposes.<\/li><li>The gas and carbon powder are to\nbe used in brick manufacturing. Further,the plant also does not leave any waste\nat the end.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nPoly crack technology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Poly crack technology is a process\nwhich converts multiple feed stocks into hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon\nand water.<\/li><li>The benefit of this process is\nthat it does not require pre-segregation. However, it requires a larger area\nfor processing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>This is the fourth waste to energy plant in the country.The first was\nset up by Infosys at Bangalore in 2011.The second one was established at Moti\nBagh, Delhi in 2014 and third one was set up at Hindalco in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newsonair.nic.in\/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=379301\"><strong>President\napproves conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>President has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of\nAwards &#8211; 2019 on 54 persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nJeevan Raksha Padak:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jeevan Raksha Padak awards are\ngiven to a person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a\nperson.<\/li><li>The awards are given in three\ncategories namely a) Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak b)Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak\nand c)Jeevan Raksha Padak.<\/li><li>The Persons of all walks of life\nare eligible for these awards.It can also be conferred posthumously.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nTatrakshak Medals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tatrakshak awards are given by the\nPresident to the Indian Coast Guard personnel for their act of conspicuous\ngallantry and distinguished meritorious service.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NISHTHA:National Initiative for School Heads&#8217; and Teachers&#8217; Holistic Advancement News:Union Minister of Human Resource Development has inaugurated NISHTHA programme for the teachers of Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: About NISHTHA Programme: NISHTHA is a capacity building programme for improving the quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training. 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