Kaushalacharya Awards 2019 – Current Affairs – Diligent IAS

Kaushalacharya Awards 2019 On the ocassion of Teacher’s Day, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship honored 53 trainers with the Kaushalacharya Awards for outstanding contribution in creating a future-ready and skilled workforce. The ministry further announced that Kaushalacharya Awards will become an annual event to recognize the contribution made by skill trainers in the vocational training ecosystem. The awards will motivate and incentivize more trainers to join the Skill India Mission. By 2022,…

‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ Award – Current Affairs

‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ Award Nobel Laureate from Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus was conferred the ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award by the Vatican for his contribution towards establishing peace and harmony. The award is a recognition for distinguished work by an individual for promoting peace and dialogue among people. The Lamp of Peace award was first given to the Polish trade union leader Lech Walesa in 1981. Dalai…

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A report on “lightning incidents in India” – Key Findings

LIGHTNING ACROSS INDIA For: Mains Topics covered: Mapping lightning across India: Key Findings How is lightning formed? How does a lightning strike Earth? News Flash A report on “lightning incidents in India” has been prepared and presented by Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROPC), which works closely with the India Meteorological Department (IMD). For the first time, a report has mapped lightning strikes across the country, and the lives they have claimed. Uttar…

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A Centralised Technology Vertical would be set up under the CBI

Centralised Technology Vertical For: Mains Topics covered: About the new centralised technology vertical. Advantages and its significances News Flash A Centralised Technology Vertical (CTV) would be set up under the Central Bureau of Investigation to facilitate real-time information sharing with investigators across the country. The CTV would be functional by next year. Highlights The CBI is building a state-of-the-art Centralised Technology Vertical (CTV) to combat cybercrimes. Benefits The Centralised Technology Vertical…

New study on Human Trafficking in India – Diligent IAS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: What is Human Trafficking? Why is human trafficking increasing in India? Key findings of the new study News Flash According to a new study, One-third of traffickers are women and neighbours. A recently conducted study on the profile of persons accused in trafficking in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh has revealed that one-third of them are women/females. Fifty percent, in these cases, are from the…

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The biennial “Travel and Tourism Competitive Report”

TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMPETITIVE REPORT For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Findings of the “Travel and Tourism Competitive Report” What is the World Economic Forum? News Flash According to the biennial “Travel and Tourism Competitive Report”, India is ranked 34th among 140 nations. The report is released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Indicators The study scored countries on four indicators — Enabling environment Travel and tourism policy and enabling conditions Infrastructure…

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Asteroid Impact & Deflection Assessment (AIDA) mission

ASTEROID IMPACT & DEFLECTION ASSESSMENT (AIDA) MISSION For: Mains Topics covered: About Asteroid Impact & Deflection Assessment (AIDA) mission News Flash NASA, European Space Agency (ESA) and experts from other space agencies will be meeting in Rome to discuss the latest progress in asteroid deflection methods. They will also discuss a mission to deflect an asteroid in space and to prove the technique to be an effective method of defence against asteroid collision.…

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India among top 10 nations in gold reserves – World Gold Council

INDIAN GOLD RESERVE For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Indian Gold Reserve World Gold Council News Flash According to the World Gold Council, India has gold reserves totaling 618.2 tonnes. Key Highlights India’s gold reserve is slightly higher than the Netherlands’ reserves of 612.5 tonnes. The U.S. topped the pack with 8,134 tonnes followed by Germany with 3,367 tonnes. In terms of individual countries, India actually ranks ninth since the International Monetary…

Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Ranking 2019

Global Liveability Ranking 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covered: About the Global liveability ranking 2019 News Flash In India, New Delhi and Mumbai rank 118th and 119th out of 140 cities according to the Global Liveability Index 2019. It is an annual survey of the world’s most liveable cities which is conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The survey ranks countries across indicators including stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, culture and environment.…

Report: Reducing Food Loss and Waste 2019 – Diligent IAS

REDUCING FOOD LOSS AND WASTE For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Report – Reducing Food Loss and Waste News Flash A new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation has quantified global food wastage. The report titled: “Reducing Food Loss and Waste”. Key Findings Nearly one-third of the food that is produced each year goes uneaten, costing the global economy over $940 billion. Uneaten…

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