International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES 9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples worldwide. This date marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. 2019 Theme: Indigenous Languages This year’s observance is dedicated to Indigenous Peoples’ Languages in view of 2019 being marked as the International Year of Indigenous…

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Centre approved Kosi-Mechi River Interlinking Project

KOSI-MECHI RIVER INTERLINKING PROJECT The central government has approved construction of 76.20 km canals on the eastern bank of Kosi for irrigation purpose. It is the second major river interlinking project after Ken-Betwa of Madhya Pradesh. Features & Advantages It will relieve large swathes of north Bihar from the menace of recurring floods. The mega project will also provide irrigation for a whooping over 2.14 lakh hectares of command areas spread across the…

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Successful Test Firing of Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles

QUICK REACTION SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE (QRSAM) India test-fired all-weather and all-terrain Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) from a test range in Odisha. The state-of-the-art missile has been developed by the DRDO for the India Army. The air defence system, QRSAM, was test-fired from a mobile truck-based launch unit. The QRSAM is equipped with electronic countermeasures against jamming by aircraft radars. QRSAM uses solid-fuel propellant and has a range of 25-30 km. The first trial of…

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The 77th anniversary of Quit India movement

QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT The 77th anniversary of the August Kranti Din, the historic day of freedom struggle of our country, is being observed on August 8. On this date in 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave a clarion call to end the British rule. On the very same day, Mahatma Gandhi had launched the Quit India Movement at the session of the All-India Congress Committee in Mumbai. After the failure of Cripps Mission, Gandhiji gave the call…

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India’s ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ is all set to be launched this year

INDIA’S DEEP OCEAN MISSION For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: All about Deep Ocean Mission – positives and negatives, pros and cons News Flash India’s ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ is all set to be launched this year. The mission to explore deep ocean minerals will start from October. What will be mined from the deep ocean? One of the main aims of the mission is to explore and extract polymetallic nodules. These are…

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Mexico’s cactus offers biodegradable plastics – Diligent IAS

MEXICO’S PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS Mexico’s prickly pear cactus could soon play a new and innovative role in the production of biodegradable plastics. A packaging material that is made from the plant has been developed by a Mexican researcher. The product is developed at the Atemajac Valley University in the western city of Guadalajara. Process The pulp of cactus is strained to obtain a juice. That substance is then mixed with non-toxic additives and…

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Heracles Inexpectatus – remains of giant parrot found

HERACLES INEXPECTATUS Heracles Inexpectatus – giant parrot The remains of a super-sized parrot have been discovered near St. Bathans in southern New Zealand. Size of giant parrot stood more than half the height of an average human and roamed the Earth 19 million years ago. The bird would have stood about one metre tall and weighed up to seven kilograms. Bones of the parrot were found in 2008. The parrot has been named…

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Moon and Mercury may have more water ice deposits

MOON AND MERCURY MAY HAVE MORE WATER ICE DEPOSITS For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Ice on moon and mercury, Key findings, significances News Flash A recent analysis of data from NASA spacecraft shows that the moon and mercury (closest planet to the sun) may contain significantly more water ice than previously thought. Key findings The potential ice deposits are found in craters near the poles of both worlds. In the past,…

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Reserve Bank of India cuts Repo rates by 0.35 percent

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA CUTS REPO RATES For: Mains Topics covered: New Repo rates – its impacts and significances, Reserve Repo rate, Monetary Policy Committee, MCLR News Flash In third bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2019-20, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India, cut the repo rate by 0.35 percent. The decision was taken to boost the economy. The repo rate now stands at 5.40 percent. Marginal standing facility…

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Public Premises(Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants)Amendment Bill 2019

PUBLIC PREMISES (EVICTION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPANTS) AMENDMENT BILL, 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: All about the bill News Flash The upper house passed by voice vote the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019. Presently, there are over 3,000 unauthorised occupants of government accommodations. 300 new Members of Parliament have been elected and several of them are waiting for their new accommodation. The Centre has to evict unauthorised occupants…

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