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🎲 Quiz 'PT25 Quiz 7 - 10th June'
Practice MCQs on IMP Static and Current Affairs of last 1 year
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Practice MCQs on IMP Static and Current Affairs of last 1 year
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#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT)
- developed by Indian Air Force.
- It is used for the evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases from the high altitude, remote and isolated areas across the country.
- It uses High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) H-13 class filters and supports invasive ventilation using Transport Ventilator.
Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT)
- developed by Indian Air Force.
- It is used for the evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases from the high altitude, remote and isolated areas across the country.
- It uses High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) H-13 class filters and supports invasive ventilation using Transport Ventilator.
#PT2020
Jaya Jaitly task force
- Constituted recently by Ministry of Women and Child Development
- To examine issues related to age of motherhood, lowering Maternal Mortality Rate and improvement of nutritional levels.
Jaya Jaitly task force
- Constituted recently by Ministry of Women and Child Development
- To examine issues related to age of motherhood, lowering Maternal Mortality Rate and improvement of nutritional levels.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
Coro-bot
- It's a Internet-controlled robot designed specifically to address the needs of hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.
- It can independently dispenses food, water, beverages, medicines – and even some good advice – to Corona patients without the needs for nurses, ward staff.
- Developed by Pratik Tirodkar, founder of a start-up PNT Solutions, Dombivali.
Coro-bot
- It's a Internet-controlled robot designed specifically to address the needs of hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.
- It can independently dispenses food, water, beverages, medicines – and even some good advice – to Corona patients without the needs for nurses, ward staff.
- Developed by Pratik Tirodkar, founder of a start-up PNT Solutions, Dombivali.
#History_Basics #PT2020
TATTWABODHINI SABHA
- Estb in 1839 by DEBENDRANATH TAGORE, as a splinter group of Brahmo Samaj (BS)
- Published Tattvabodhini Patrika
- amalgamated with the Brahmo Samaj in 1859
- Amongst its first members were AK DUTT and IC VIDYASAGAR
TATTWABODHINI SABHA
- Estb in 1839 by DEBENDRANATH TAGORE, as a splinter group of Brahmo Samaj (BS)
- Published Tattvabodhini Patrika
- amalgamated with the Brahmo Samaj in 1859
- Amongst its first members were AK DUTT and IC VIDYASAGAR
#Reports_InNews #PT2020 #2MinRead
Environment Performance Index (EPI Index 2020)
- India has secured 168 rank in the EPI Index 2020
- The EPI measures the environmental performance of 180 countries.
- EPI is a biennial index prepared by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.
Environment Performance Index (EPI Index 2020)
- India has secured 168 rank in the EPI Index 2020
- The EPI measures the environmental performance of 180 countries.
- EPI is a biennial index prepared by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.
#Geography_Basics #PT2020
Permafrost
- It is the land that remains completely frozen at 0 degrees Celsius or below for at least 2 years.
- It is defined solely based on temperature and duration.
- It is permanently frozen ground, consisting of soil, sand, and rock held together by ice.
- Its believed to have formed during glacial periods dating several millennia.
Permafrost
- It is the land that remains completely frozen at 0 degrees Celsius or below for at least 2 years.
- It is defined solely based on temperature and duration.
- It is permanently frozen ground, consisting of soil, sand, and rock held together by ice.
- Its believed to have formed during glacial periods dating several millennia.
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#Environment_Basics #PT2020
CITES- Convention
- It stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
- It is as an international agreement aimed at ensuring “that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival”.
- It was drafted at a meeting of the members of the IUCN in 1963.
- The Convention is legally binding on the Parties.
- India is a signatory to and has also ratified CITES convention in 1976.
CITES- Convention
- It stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
- It is as an international agreement aimed at ensuring “that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival”.
- It was drafted at a meeting of the members of the IUCN in 1963.
- The Convention is legally binding on the Parties.
- India is a signatory to and has also ratified CITES convention in 1976.
#Environment_Basics #PT2020
Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund
- It is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) designed to maximise the private finance leveraged through public fund.
- It is Funded by the European Commission and managed by the European Investment Bank.
- It was proposed in 2006
-It Invests in private equity funds that specialize in financing small and medium-sized projects implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in developing countries and economies in transition.
Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund
- It is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) designed to maximise the private finance leveraged through public fund.
- It is Funded by the European Commission and managed by the European Investment Bank.
- It was proposed in 2006
-It Invests in private equity funds that specialize in financing small and medium-sized projects implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in developing countries and economies in transition.
#Environment_Current #2MinRead #PT2020
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020
- It reports on the status and trends of the world’s forest resources.
- Report is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Findings
- Forest area has declined all across the world in the past three decades. The world lost 178 mha of forest since 1990,
- The rate of forest loss in 2015-2020 declined to an estimated 10 million hectares (mha), down from 12 million hectares (mha) in 2010-2015.
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020
- It reports on the status and trends of the world’s forest resources.
- Report is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Findings
- Forest area has declined all across the world in the past three decades. The world lost 178 mha of forest since 1990,
- The rate of forest loss in 2015-2020 declined to an estimated 10 million hectares (mha), down from 12 million hectares (mha) in 2010-2015.
#Economy_Current #PT2020 #2MinRead
Border Adjustment tax
- It is a duty that is imposed on imports in addition to the customs levy.
- It is charged on goods or services in accordance with the destination principle of taxation.
- seeks to promote “equal conditions of competition” for foreign and domestic companies
News - Recently a NITI Ayog member has favoured BAT, thus created a debate on a policy making.
Border Adjustment tax
- It is a duty that is imposed on imports in addition to the customs levy.
- It is charged on goods or services in accordance with the destination principle of taxation.
- seeks to promote “equal conditions of competition” for foreign and domestic companies
News - Recently a NITI Ayog member has favoured BAT, thus created a debate on a policy making.
#Economy_Current #PT2020
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
- It is the usage and licensing fee that telecom operators are charged by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
- It is divided into spectrum usage charges(around 3-5% and licensing fees(around 8%).
- Charges are calculated based on all revenues earned by a telco – including non-telecom related sources such as deposit interests and asset sales.
(As per DoT and Supreme Court judgement)
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
- It is the usage and licensing fee that telecom operators are charged by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
- It is divided into spectrum usage charges(around 3-5% and licensing fees(around 8%).
- Charges are calculated based on all revenues earned by a telco – including non-telecom related sources such as deposit interests and asset sales.
(As per DoT and Supreme Court judgement)
#2MinRead #Maps_InNews #PT2020
River Vamsadhara
- It is an important east flowing river.
- Originates in Kalahandi district of Odisha, and joins the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
News - CMs of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will hold talks on sharing of Water of Vamsadhara river.
Andhra Pradesh wants to build the Neradi bridge across the river.
AP govt also plans to build Nagavali River - Vamsadhara river Interlinking project.
River Vamsadhara
- It is an important east flowing river.
- Originates in Kalahandi district of Odisha, and joins the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
News - CMs of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will hold talks on sharing of Water of Vamsadhara river.
Andhra Pradesh wants to build the Neradi bridge across the river.
AP govt also plans to build Nagavali River - Vamsadhara river Interlinking project.
#2MinRead #IR_OrgInNews #PT2020
Group of Seven (G7)
- It is an intergovernmental economic organization
- Formed in 1975
Members - 7 major economies :
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States,
( Trick - 7 - Green FrUit ka JUICe)
- represents around 58% of the global net wealth and more than 46% of the global gross domestic product (GDP)
- Heads-of-government meets annually at G7 Summit
2014 - Russia was removed from the group(G8) following Russian annexation of Crimea.
News - US President Trump has advocated the formation of G11 - G7 + Russia Australia, India and South Korea (replacing G7)
Group of Seven (G7)
- It is an intergovernmental economic organization
- Formed in 1975
Members - 7 major economies :
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States,
( Trick - 7 - Green FrUit ka JUICe)
- represents around 58% of the global net wealth and more than 46% of the global gross domestic product (GDP)
- Heads-of-government meets annually at G7 Summit
2014 - Russia was removed from the group(G8) following Russian annexation of Crimea.
News - US President Trump has advocated the formation of G11 - G7 + Russia Australia, India and South Korea (replacing G7)
#2MinRead #Environment_Basics #PT2020
Indian Gaur(Indian bison)
- It is native to South and Southeast Asia.
- largest in the family of wild cattle and is a grazing animal
- Protected under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, Schedule I
- IUCN status - Vulnerable
- Habitat - evergreen forests / semi-evergreen/moist deciduous forests
- Found mainly in Western Ghats and surroundings in southern India , in particular in the Wayanad – Nagarhole – Mudumalai – Bandipur complex.
Indian Gaur(Indian bison)
- It is native to South and Southeast Asia.
- largest in the family of wild cattle and is a grazing animal
- Protected under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, Schedule I
- IUCN status - Vulnerable
- Habitat - evergreen forests / semi-evergreen/moist deciduous forests
- Found mainly in Western Ghats and surroundings in southern India , in particular in the Wayanad – Nagarhole – Mudumalai – Bandipur complex.
#security #PT2020
'CT-TTX' (counter-terrorism table-top
exercise) :
- It is first such engagement among the Quad countries on regional and global issues of common interest and also in the domain of counter-terrorism and cooperation.
- Quad countries - India, US, Japan and Australia
- Quad first mooted by the Japanese Prime Minister in 2007
- Quad" Coalition is formed to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence (especially China).
'CT-TTX' (counter-terrorism table-top
exercise) :
- It is first such engagement among the Quad countries on regional and global issues of common interest and also in the domain of counter-terrorism and cooperation.
- Quad countries - India, US, Japan and Australia
- Quad first mooted by the Japanese Prime Minister in 2007
- Quad" Coalition is formed to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence (especially China).