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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

17 Mar 2022

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

ICJ Orders Russia to Cease Hostilities in Ukraine

  • The United Nations' highest court ordered Russia to stop hostilities in Ukraine, granting measures requested by Kyiv although many are sceptical that Russia will comply.
  • Two weeks ago, Ukraine asked the International Court of Justice - also known as the World Court - to intervene, arguing Russia violated the 1948 Genocide Convention by falsely accusing Ukraine of committing genocide and using that as a pretext for the ongoing invasion.
  • Countries who refuse to abide by court orders can be referred to the U.N. Security Council, where Russia holds veto power.
  • The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG), or Genocide Convention, is an international treaty that criminalizes genocide and obligates state parties to enforce its prohibition. It was the first legal instrument to codify genocide as a crime, and the first human rights treaty unanimously adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, on 9 December 1948, during the third session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Convention entered into force on 12 January 1951 and has 152 state parties as of 2021.

Israel's Naftali Bennett Emerges as a Mediator in Russia-Ukraine War

  • Just a year ago, Naftali Bennett was struggling for his political survival as Israel headed toward its fourth consecutive election.
  • Today, the Israeli Prime Minister is at the forefront of global efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
  • Just as Bennett took advantage of unique circumstances to become the most unlikely of Prime Ministers, he has managed to leverage Israel's good relations with both Ukraine and Russia and his personal rapport with their leaders to turn himself into an unexpected mediator.
  • Although he has not yet delivered any major diplomatic breakthroughs, he is one of the few world leaders to speak regularly to both sides, providing a rare glimmer of hope for ending the 3-week-old war.
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ENVIRONMENT

Rejuvenation Project of 13 Rivers

  • Ministry for Forest, Environment, and Climate Change announced the project for the rejuvenation of 13 major rivers in the country.
  • The 13 Rivers that will form part of the rejuvenation project include:
  • Himalayan Rivers: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra.
  • Deccan or Peninsular Rivers: Narmada, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, & Cauvery.
  • Inland drained Category River: Luni
  • These 13 rivers cover nearly 57.45% of India's geographical area.
  • The river rejuvenation project seeks to achieve the following four goals:
  • Sustainable management of rivers and their landscapes
  • Biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration
  • Improving sustainable livelihoods
  • Knowledge management
  • The cost of the project is projected to be 19,342.62 crores and will take five years to be implemented.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

DBS Bank India Launches Green Deposits Programme

  • In line with its focus on responsible banking, DBS Bank India announced the launch of its Green Deposit Programme for corporate clients providing a simple way for companies to support environmentally-friendly projects or avenues.
  • DBS Bank is one of the few banks globally to integrate Sustainable Development Goals by offering lending & trade credit solutions to sustainable and environmentally-friendly green sectors and now offering a Green Deposit product.
  • The Green Deposits proposition combines all the benefits of a regular fixed deposit with a commitment from DBS to support green and sustainable loans disbursed by the bank. Green Deposits serve as an ideal opportunity for corporates looking to include sustainability agenda into their treasury activities or those having limited options for investing in environmentally-beneficial projects.

MCL Becomes the Largest Coal Producing Company in India

  • The Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a unit of the CIL, crossed 157 million tonne (MT) in coal production in the financial year of 2021-22, to become the leading coal producing company in the country.
  • Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the company, OP Singh congratulated all officers, staff, employees of contracted companies and other stakeholders for their contribution in making MCL the leading coal producing company in the country.
  • Surpassing all previous records, MCL despatched over 166 MT dry fuel to the consumers, registering 22 per cent growth over a previous financial year while it has also removed 195 MCuM (million cubic meters) of over burden registering 19 per cent growth over the last financial year.

Softbank Representative Munish Varma Resigns from Paytm, PB Fintech Boards

  • Softbank managing partner Munish Ravinder Varma has resigned from the board of the digital financial services company One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, and PB Fintech.
  • Softbank Vision Funds India Holdings (Cayman) holds a 17.47 per cent stake in Paytm.
  • PB Fintech owns brands like Policy Bazaar, Paisa Bazaar.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Country's First Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Technology Park Launched in Bengaluru

  • The country's first Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) was launched in Bengaluru. It is promoted by a not-for-profit foundation set up by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, with a seed capital of Rs. 230 crore from the State and Central governments.
  • The ARTPARK has the objective of channelizing innovations to create a societal impact by executing ambitious mission-mode R&D projectsin healthcare, education, mobility, infrastructure, agriculture, retail, and cyber-security aiming to solve problems unique to India.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Several BJP, Congress Leaders and Social Activists from Haryana Join AAP

  • Several leaders from Haryana including former MLAs, ministers, and social activists from the state joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital in the presence of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain.

Chair of Excellence at United Service Institution of India in Memory of General Bipin Rawat

  • On the 65th birthday former Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, the Indian Army dedicated a Chair of Excellence in his memory at the United Service Institution of India (USI).
  • The formal announcement was made by Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane. A cheque of Rs. 5 lakh was handed over to Major General BK Sharma (retd), Director, USI which will be paid as honorarium to the nominated Chair of Excellence.
  • Called the 'Gen Bipin Rawat Memorial Chair of Excellence', it will focus on the field of 'Jointness and Integration' of the forces.
  • The aim of the proposed Chair of Excellence will be to conduct research on 'strategic issues of significance' pertaining to the Armed Forces. The topic for this year's research was chosen as "Jointness and Integration in the Context of Land Warfare in India".
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DEFENCE

M. A. Ganapathy is NSG Cchief, Kuldiep Singh to Head CRPF

 
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Former Andhra Pradesh Governor Ms. Kumudben Joshi Passes Away

  • The former Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Kumudben Manishankar Joshi passed away. She was 88. Ms Joshi served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 26 November 1985 to 7 February 1990. She was the second female Governor of the state after Sharda Mukherjee. Joshi had been a member of the Rajya Sabha thrice.
  • Kumudben Manishankar Joshi also became Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting (October 1980 – January 1982) and Deputy Minister of Health and Family Welfare (January 1982 – December 1984).
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DAYS AND EVENTS

UN Declares March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia

  • The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution to proclaim March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia every year, starting from 2022. The resolution, adopted by the 193-member UN General Assembly, was introduced by Pakistan's ambassador Munir Akram on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on March 15, 2022. It marks the day when a gunman entered two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 worshippers and wounding 40 others in the terror attack.
  • The resolution, introduced by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), was co-sponsored by Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.
  • The main objective of International Day to Combat Islamophobia is curtailing systematic hate speech and discrimination against Muslims; respect for religious symbols and practices; along with the elimination of all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief.
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Allow Abortion up to 24 Weeks

  • The Health Minister moved The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the upper house which was passed by voice vote. The bill also ensures that women get access to safe and legal abortion services on therapeutic, eugenic, humanitarian grounds.
  • This bill allows abortion up to 24 weeks "for special categories of women", from the existing 20 weeks gestation period.
  • The bill seeks to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.The bill was drafted after extensive expert consultation involving all stakeholders such as gynaecologist association, related NGOs, Indian Medical Association etc.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

US Scientists Develop Vaccine that Can Protect from Nipah Virus in 3 Days

  • Scientists at the University of Texas have developed a vaccine that could protect against the deadly Nipah virus in just three days.
  • Nipah is a zoonotic virus (transmitted from animals to humans), which can be spread through contaminated food or directly between humans on exposure to secretions. The virus had three outbreaks in India in the last four years, and has so far claimed nearly 20 lives, including a 12-year-old boy from Kerala.
  • Much like Covid, infection from Nipah virus spreads through respiratory droplets. But it is far more lethal, killing up to three-quarters of people it infects. It has also been listed as one of the viruses most likely to cause the next pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

IIT Gandhinagar Research Park's Robotic Toy Start-Up Gets Selected for Stanford Seed Programme

  • A consumer electronics and robotics company from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, with its research centre at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) IIT Gandhinagar Research Park was selected for the Stanford Seed programme for the current year. The name of the consumer electronics and robotics company is Havi.
  • Only about 90 start-ups from across the globe get an opportunity to be part of this programme by Stanford Graduate School of Business (Stanford GSB) every year, and Havi is one of the few companies selected from India and the only company shortlisted from Gujarat.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

A Poem 'Monsoon' Published by Sahitya Akademi

  • Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters published a book-length poem 'Monsoon' by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K.
  • Monsoon is a poem of 150 stanzas of 4 lines each that commence its journey in Madagascar and follows the path of the monsoon invoking the rich flora and fauna, languages, cuisine, music, monuments, landscapes, traditions, myths and legends of the places through which monsoon travels and acts as a messenger to carry the poet's message from Madagascar to his beloved in Srinagar in the Himalayas.
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