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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

31 Mar 2021

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Iraqi, Egyptian and Jordanian Foreign Ministers Meet over Trilateral Summit

  • Egyptian and Jordanian Foreign Ministers Sameh Shoukry and Ayman Safadi met their Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein during which they discussed preparation for a summit expected to bring together the leaders of the three countries.
  • The three ministers exchanged views on cooperation among the countries and several regional and international issues.
  • At the same conference, Shoukry said that they discussed "projects to be implemented by the three countries in the fields of economy, energy, electricity, health, agriculture, industry, food, and construction".
  • The understandings reached by the governments of the three countries will be sent to the three leaders in the upcoming summit.

Rajapaksa Thanks Xi for China's Vote against UNHRC Resolution against Lanka

  • Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for China's vote against a recent UNHRC resolution on the island nation's rights record.
  • The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 23 adopted a strong resolution against Sri Lanka's rights record, in a setback to Colombo, which made determined efforts to garner international support ahead of the voting.
  • The resolution titled Promotion of Reconciliation Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka' was adopted by the UNHRC after 22 members out of 47 voted in favour of it. Eleven members voted against the resolution.
  • India was among 14 countries which abstained from voting, while China and Russia were among the 11 members who voted against it.

Slovak Premier, Government Resign over Russian Vaccine Deal

  • Slovakia's Prime Minister Igor Matovic and his government resigned to ease a political crisis triggered by a secret deal to buy Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.
  • It is the first European government to collapse due to its handling of the pandemic but the move will keep the current four-party coalition in power and avoid the possibility of an early election. The coalition holds a comfortably parliamentary majority.
  • President Zuzana Caputova accepted the resignation and asked Eduard Heger from Matovic's Ordinary People party to form a new government.
  • Heger served as the Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the outgoing government.
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ENVIRONMENT

Brazil Become the 130th Country to Ratify the Nagoya Protocol

  • Brazil, a global hot spot for biodiversity, has become the 130th country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol, an amendment to a major global conservation pact that lays out specific rules for protecting a country's claims to its biodiversity.
  • The move, announced last week by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), comes as Brazil's current government, under President Jair Bolsonaro, has drawn substantial criticism for weakening environmental protections. But observers say the decision reflects Brazil's long-standing interest in reaping the potential economic benefits of exerting greater control over its biological resources. Scientists, meanwhile, worry new rules will make it even harder to do biodiversity research in Brazil.
  • Countries such as Brazil have long worried that outside researchers and companies are reaping the benefits of discoveries related to biodiversity without giving back to people living in the nations where those discoveries were made. In 2010, nations agreed to add the Nagoya Protocol to the CBD, an international agreement originally negotiated in 1992. The protocol calls for better benefit sharing; signees agree to not remove biological material from a country without permission and to share profits from any drugs or other commercial products developed from that material.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Tata Power Bags Orders to Develop 60 MW Solar Project in Gujarat

  • Tata Power bagged an order to develop 60 MW (mega watt) solar project for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam.
  • The energy will be supplied to GUVNL under a power purchase agreement (PPA), valid for a period of 25 years from scheduled commercial operation date, the company said.
  • As per the company, the project has to be commissioned within 18 months from the date of execution of the PPA.
  • Tata Power's renewable capacity will increase to 4,007 MW, out of which 2,687 MW is operational and 1,320 MW is under implementation including 60 MW won under this PPA.

Wipro Names Former Walmart Executive Subha Tatavarti as CTO

  • IT major Wipro has appointed former PayPal executive Subha Tatavarti as its Chief Technology Officer.
  • US-based Tatavarti worked in PayPal for 10 years between 2010 and 2020 in various technology roles including heading product, cloud and platforms, and data and analytics. She was the senior director of technology commercialisation at the retail major Walmart.
  • Tatavarti's appointment is part of a long line of appointments that Wipro has made after the structural overhaul announced in November 2020 as part of Delaporte's vision to accelerate growth for the company.
  • Apart from PayPal and Walmart, she has also worked at CliMetrics, Inc. (as Co-founder and Director), Abbott Laboratories, Fannie Mae, and BearingPoint.

Sapan Gupta Elevated as Global Legal Head of ArcelorMittal

  • As per reports, Sapan Gupta, the general counsel of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India and vice-president, ArcelorMittal has been elevated as the global legal head of ArcelorMittal.
  • The appointment is effective from June 1, 2021.
  • Gupta joined ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) on April 1, 2020, as general counsel with responsibility for legal affairs, compliance and company secretarial affairs.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists Detect World's Coldest Cloud Hovering over Pacific Ocean

  • According to a new, a severe thunderstorm cloud that formed over the Pacific Ocean in 2018 reached the coldest temperatures ever recorded.
  • The very top of the storm cloud reached a bone-chilling minus 167.8 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 111 degrees Celsius), colder than any storm cloud measured before. Thunderstorms and tropical cyclones, a circular low-pressure storm, can reach very high altitudes — up to 11 miles (18 kilometers) from the ground — where the air is much cooler.
  • But this new temperature is on another level. The top of the storm cloud was about 86 F (30 C) colder than typical storm clouds, according to the statement. The beast of a storm loomed about 249 miles (400 km) south of Nauru in the Southwest Pacific on Dec. 29, 2018, and its clouds' temperature was picked up by an infrared sensor aboard the U.S.'s NOAA-20 satellite orbiting the planet.

Astronomers Find the 'Safest Place' to Live in the Milky Way

  • Astronomers have searched the entire Milky Way to identify the safest places to live. It turns out, we're in a pretty good spot.
  • But if the past year has made you feel ready to relocate to another planet, you might want to look toward the center of the galaxy, according to the new research.
  • The new findings were made by a group of Italian astronomers, who studied locations where powerful cosmic explosions may have killed off life. These explosions, such as supernovas and gamma-ray bursts, spew high-energy particles and radiation that can shred DNA and kill life. By this logic, regions that are more hospitable to life will be the ones without frequent explosions, the astronomers reasoned.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

UK Invites India to G7 Meeting as Guest Nation

  • India has been invited as a guest to the G7 meeting by the United Kingdom this year. The meeting will also witness involvement of other countries including Australia, South Korea and South Africa, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
  • Suresh Prabhu, India's Sherpa to G-20 and G7, attended the second virtual meeting of Sherpas of Group of Seven (G7) and guest countries. G7, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, is an intergovernmental organisation.
  • COP26 Summit and global health cooperation were the key issues which were discussed during the meeting, under the UK's G7 Presidency.

Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad Inaugurates 104-feet Tall Flag Mast

  • A 104 feet tall flag mast hoisting the National Flag was inaugurated by Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad.
  • The governor unveiled the plaque and hoisted the national flag in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, other ministers and senior officials.
  • The flag mast will be a permanent structure here and the national flag will remain hoisted throughout.
  • The flast mast has been set up by the state Roads and Bridges Department and is located in front of the Tourist Information Centre at the entrance of MG Marg.
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DEFENCE

Japan and Indonesia Sign Pact to Transfer Arms

  • Japan and Indonesia signed a pact allowing the transfer of Japanese defense equipment and technology to Jakarta as the two countries strengthen their military ties in the face of China's increasingly assertive activity in the region.
  • The agreement came during two plus two security talks among the foreign and defense ministers of the two countries, which share concerns about China's growing influence and territorial claims in the East and South China seas.
  • Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and their Indonesian counterparts, Retno Marsudi and Prabowo Subianto, also agreed to actively participate in multinational military exercises and jointly develop remote islands in the South China Sea.

Special Forces of India, US carry Out Military Exercise in Himachal Pradesh

  • Special forces of India carried out a joint military exercise with US Special forces at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh this month to enhance interoperability between the two sides.
  • The joint exercise between the special forces of both the countries is held to share the best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics.
  • The 11th edition of Indo-US joint special forces exercise 'Vajra Prahar 2021' was conducted at Special Forces Training School located at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh in March.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

UP Govt. Organizes 'Banana Festival' in Kushinagar

  • Uttar Pradesh government organised a 'Banana Festival' in Kushinagar, which has witnessed the participation of at least 35 farmers and entrepreneurs. The state government had in 2018 organised the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme to promote traditional enterprise.
  • Noting the good cultivation of bananas in Kushinagar, products in the district made from banana fibre were selected in the ODOP scheme. At least 4,000 farmers are linked to banana cultivation and after inclusion in the ODOP scheme, around 500 people are employed in its processing. There are three banana fibre processing units in the district and the construction of a Common Facility Centre (CFC) is also planned.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Mahinder Giri Wins the International Ranger Award

  • Mahinder Giri, a range officer at Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand has been honored with the prestigious International Ranger Award for his contribution towards conservation. He is the only ranger from Asia to win the prize.
  • A total of 10 professionals from across the world have been awarded the International Ranger Award for 2021. All the winners will receive a uniform patch and their employing organisations will receive US $10,000 (Rs. 7,26,150) as prize money, which can be used to support the winner and their team to conduct their work.
  • International Ranger Award was created in 2020 through a collaboration between the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), the International Ranger Federation, Global Wildlife Conservation, and Conservation Allies.
  • The award aims to highlight and felicitate the extraordinary work that rangers do in protected and conserved areas worldwide.
  • It aims to improve rangers' capabilities, raise awareness about the critical role they play in conservation efforts, and help share rangers' unique stories and perspectives.

Novelist Sharankumar Limbale Selected for Saraswati Samman 2020

  • Marathi novelist, poet, critic and short story writer Sharankumar Limbale was selected for the 2020 Saraswati Samman, a prestigious literary recognition conferred annually by the KK Birla Foundation.
  • The 30th edition of the prize, the highest recognition in the field of Indian literature in the country, was given to Limbale for his 2018 Marathi novel, Sanatan. Apart from the citation, the award carries a plaque and an award money of Rs. 15 lakh.
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

Centre Approves PLI Scheme for Food Processing Sector

  • The government approved a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector, entailing an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore.
  • The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the scheme which will help create 2.5 lakh jobs, boost exports and ensure availability of a wider range of value-added products for consumers.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

University of Dundee Offers Scholarship for Indian Students

  • The University of Dundee in collaboration with the British Council is offering the 'Great scholarships' 2021-22 for Indian students to study a full-time, on-campus, postgraduate course of value £10,000. The offer starts in September 2021. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship by May 7.
  • The scholarship is given for the tuition fees. It offers international students who want to study at the UK University a one-year postgraduate course. It also encourages the students to apply and demonstrate an interest in the chosen subject, through examples of work or academic experience.
  • The University of Dundee currently has 14 'Great scholarships' available for the 2021-22 academic year for students from China (two), Egypt (one), Ghana (one), India (one), Indonesia (two), Kenya (one), Malaysia (two), Pakistan (two) and Thailand (two) for all subjects.

Ramesh Pokhriyal Inaugurates Centre for Happiness at IIM-Jammu

  • Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank inaugurated the centre for happiness in the Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Jammu). At the virtual inauguration, Nishank mentioned that the newly launched 'Anandam' is developed following the principle of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) that aims to transform the country's education system by 2021.
  • According to the minister, the new centre will help in reducing the mental pressure of students and faculty working in the institute as they have to undergo stress due to deadlines, coursework, teaching-load, and professional and personal life pressure. "The center will help people overcome mental stress and help spread positivity and it will encourage and propagate holistic development for all the stakeholders at IIM Jammu.

Nagaland Health Minister launches 'i-Learn' for Community Health Officers

  • Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister, S. Pangnyu Phom has launched i-Learn, a capacity building and performance tracking application for Community Health Officers, CHOs in the state at his office chamber in Kohima. The state government launched the i-Learn application in partnership with USAID-NISHTHA/Jgpiego which will cater across the 189 Health & wellness centres in the state.
  • i-Learn is a learning management system for CHOs with self-facilitated learning for improving and learning new skills in clinical and non-clinical areas.
  • The state is committed to defeating the pandemic and as such it has rolled out several interventions including digital technology like the Naga Telehealth services.
  • The Naga Telehealth, a telemedicine platform launched just about six months ago has received a good response from the state's own medical doctors and CHOs wherein more than 1000 teleconsultations have been conducted.
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