#SnT_Currents #PT2020
Airborne transmission of COVID-19 - WHO new guidelines
Airborne transmission can occur in health care settings where specific medical procedures generate very small droplets - aerosols.
Understanding how SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads between people is critical for developing effective measures on infection prevention to break chains of transmission.
Transmission occurs primarily through direct, indirect, or close contact with infected individuals through their saliva and respiratory secretions, or through their respiratory droplets expelled when they cough, sneeze, talk or sing.
Airborne transmission of COVID-19 - WHO new guidelines
Airborne transmission can occur in health care settings where specific medical procedures generate very small droplets - aerosols.
Understanding how SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads between people is critical for developing effective measures on infection prevention to break chains of transmission.
Transmission occurs primarily through direct, indirect, or close contact with infected individuals through their saliva and respiratory secretions, or through their respiratory droplets expelled when they cough, sneeze, talk or sing.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
NASA’s Voyager 2 Reaches Interstellar Space
It was launched to study the outer solar system up close.
• NASA’s Voyager 2 has exited heliosphere and has entered interstellar space.
• The spacecraft joined its twin voyager 1 on December 10, 2018.
• Voyager 2 is the first spacecraft to study all four planets together. It includes Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus
• It is the first spacecraft that discovered 14th moon of Jupiter.
• It is the first human-made object to fly by Neptune
• Voyager 2 also discovered 5 moons of Neptune. It identified a “Great Dark Spot” at Neptune. Also the spacecraft discovered that there are four rings around Neptune.
NASA’s Voyager 2 Reaches Interstellar Space
It was launched to study the outer solar system up close.
• NASA’s Voyager 2 has exited heliosphere and has entered interstellar space.
• The spacecraft joined its twin voyager 1 on December 10, 2018.
• Voyager 2 is the first spacecraft to study all four planets together. It includes Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus
• It is the first spacecraft that discovered 14th moon of Jupiter.
• It is the first human-made object to fly by Neptune
• Voyager 2 also discovered 5 moons of Neptune. It identified a “Great Dark Spot” at Neptune. Also the spacecraft discovered that there are four rings around Neptune.
#SnT_Basics #PT2020
Cosmic Rays
• Cosmic Rays are atom fragments that rain down on the surface of the earth from the outer space.
• Atom fragments such as protons (positively charged particles), electrons (negatively charged particles) and atomic nuclei.
• They travel at the speed of light.
• The study on Cosmic rays carry source of information about the origin of the universe.
• In 2017, a team of scientists found a void at the The Great Pyramid of Giza using cosmic rays.
• They may create electronics problems in satellites and other machinery.
Cosmic Rays
• Cosmic Rays are atom fragments that rain down on the surface of the earth from the outer space.
• Atom fragments such as protons (positively charged particles), electrons (negatively charged particles) and atomic nuclei.
• They travel at the speed of light.
• The study on Cosmic rays carry source of information about the origin of the universe.
• In 2017, a team of scientists found a void at the The Great Pyramid of Giza using cosmic rays.
• They may create electronics problems in satellites and other machinery.
#IR_OrgInNews #PT2020 #2MinRead
UN Women
- Established in 2011.
- Headquarter: New York, United States
- UN entity dedicated to gender equality and Women empowerment
- Helps Member States to set global standards for achieving gender equality
- works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services.
- UN Women is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
UN Women
- Established in 2011.
- Headquarter: New York, United States
- UN entity dedicated to gender equality and Women empowerment
- Helps Member States to set global standards for achieving gender equality
- works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services.
- UN Women is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
Sowa-Rigpa
- It commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine.
- It is also dubbed as Science of healing.
- It is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world.
- It has been originated from Tibet and popularly practice in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia and Russia.
- In India, it is widely practice in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dharamsala, Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh (UT).
Sowa-Rigpa
- It commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine.
- It is also dubbed as Science of healing.
- It is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world.
- It has been originated from Tibet and popularly practice in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia and Russia.
- In India, it is widely practice in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dharamsala, Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh (UT).
#PT2020
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)
● It is an international certification scheme that regulates trade in rough diamonds.
- It aims to prevent the flow of conflict diamonds and protect legitimate trade in rough diamonds
● India is one of the founding members of the KPCS.
● It is not an organization. There are no offices or headquarters for KPCS. It cannot frame agreements. It simply relies on contributions of the participants, industries, governments, civil society observers
● The KPCS has been agreed by the United Nations and the World Diamond Council.
Conflict diamonds
Conflict diamonds are rough diamonds that are used by the rebel movements to finance wars, especially in the third world countries
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)
● It is an international certification scheme that regulates trade in rough diamonds.
- It aims to prevent the flow of conflict diamonds and protect legitimate trade in rough diamonds
● India is one of the founding members of the KPCS.
● It is not an organization. There are no offices or headquarters for KPCS. It cannot frame agreements. It simply relies on contributions of the participants, industries, governments, civil society observers
● The KPCS has been agreed by the United Nations and the World Diamond Council.
Conflict diamonds
Conflict diamonds are rough diamonds that are used by the rebel movements to finance wars, especially in the third world countries
#Economy_Basics #PT2020
Gig economy
- Companies tend towards hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees.
- It undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers.
- As per an estimate, the gig economy is generating 56% employment in India and going to grow 25-30 % per annum.
Gig economy
- Companies tend towards hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees.
- It undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers.
- As per an estimate, the gig economy is generating 56% employment in India and going to grow 25-30 % per annum.
#IR_OrgInNews #PT2020 #2MinRead
International Civil Aviation Organization
• It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
• It lays the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
• Headquarters: Montreal, Canada.
International Civil Aviation Organization
• It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
• It lays the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
• Headquarters: Montreal, Canada.
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#Polity_Basics #PT2020 #2MinRead
National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Formed-2009, with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008.
- Headquarter - in New Delhi
- It acts as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.
- The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Formed-2009, with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008.
- Headquarter - in New Delhi
- It acts as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.
- The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
#Polity_Basics #PT2020 #2MinRead
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
- Came into force with retrospective effect in 1993.
Enacted to provide for the constitution of:
1. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),
2. State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and
3. Human Rights Courts for the protection of human rights.
Human Rights
According to Section 2 of the Act -“Human Rights” means the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
- Came into force with retrospective effect in 1993.
Enacted to provide for the constitution of:
1. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),
2. State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and
3. Human Rights Courts for the protection of human rights.
Human Rights
According to Section 2 of the Act -“Human Rights” means the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
#Polity_current #PT2020 #2MinRead
126th Constitution Amendment Bill 2019
- Parliament has passed 126th Constitution Amendment Bill 2019.
- It seeks to extend the reservation provided to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes by 10 years.
- The reservation provided to the Anglo-Indian community, SC, ST was to end by January 25, 2020. The bill continues the reservation of seats for another 10 years that is till January, 25, 2030.
- The reservation has been included in Article 334 and therefore the bill seeks to amend the article.
126th Constitution Amendment Bill 2019
- Parliament has passed 126th Constitution Amendment Bill 2019.
- It seeks to extend the reservation provided to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes by 10 years.
- The reservation provided to the Anglo-Indian community, SC, ST was to end by January 25, 2020. The bill continues the reservation of seats for another 10 years that is till January, 25, 2030.
- The reservation has been included in Article 334 and therefore the bill seeks to amend the article.
#PT2020 #Polity_current #2MinRead
Industrial Relations Code, 2019
- This is the third code under labor reforms.
- Under the labour reforms, forty-four laws are to be amalgamated into four codes.
- The four codes include wage rates, social security, industrial relations and industrial security and labor welfare.
Features of the industrial relations code
1. The code intends to simplify and rationalize the acts-
Ø Trade Union Act, 1926,
Ø Industrial Disputes Act, 1947,
Ø Industrial Employment Act, 1946.
2. Sets up a two-member tribunal to fasten the disposal of cases.
3. The code allows the companies to hire fixed-term contract workers.
(for a duration of 3 to 6 months or a year based on the season and orders)
Industrial Relations Code, 2019
- This is the third code under labor reforms.
- Under the labour reforms, forty-four laws are to be amalgamated into four codes.
- The four codes include wage rates, social security, industrial relations and industrial security and labor welfare.
Features of the industrial relations code
1. The code intends to simplify and rationalize the acts-
Ø Trade Union Act, 1926,
Ø Industrial Disputes Act, 1947,
Ø Industrial Employment Act, 1946.
2. Sets up a two-member tribunal to fasten the disposal of cases.
3. The code allows the companies to hire fixed-term contract workers.
(for a duration of 3 to 6 months or a year based on the season and orders)
#PT2020 #Polity_current
Bar Council of India (BCI)
Founded: 1961
A statutory body established under the Advocates Act, 1961.
It is mandated to regulate and represent Indian bar.
Functions:
performs regulatory function by prescribing standards of professional conduct and etiquette and by exercising disciplinary jurisdiction over the bar.
sets standards for legal education in the country and grants recognition to Universities whose degree in law will serve as qualification for enrolment as an advocate.
also perform representative functions by protecting rights, interests and privileges of advocates as well as provides financial assistance for organising welfare schemes for advocates.
BCI can only approve or gives recognition to LLB degree and LLM, and PhD degrees are not under its control
Bar Council of India (BCI)
Founded: 1961
A statutory body established under the Advocates Act, 1961.
It is mandated to regulate and represent Indian bar.
Functions:
performs regulatory function by prescribing standards of professional conduct and etiquette and by exercising disciplinary jurisdiction over the bar.
sets standards for legal education in the country and grants recognition to Universities whose degree in law will serve as qualification for enrolment as an advocate.
also perform representative functions by protecting rights, interests and privileges of advocates as well as provides financial assistance for organising welfare schemes for advocates.
BCI can only approve or gives recognition to LLB degree and LLM, and PhD degrees are not under its control
#PT2020 #Polity_Basics
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India
Established in 2009 under Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008.
It is an independent economic regulator for protection of interests of airports, airlines and passengers.
Functions:
It regulates tariffs and other charges for aeronautical services provided at civilian airports with annual traffic above 15 lakh passengers.
It also monitors performance standard of services across these airports.
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India
Established in 2009 under Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008.
It is an independent economic regulator for protection of interests of airports, airlines and passengers.
Functions:
It regulates tariffs and other charges for aeronautical services provided at civilian airports with annual traffic above 15 lakh passengers.
It also monitors performance standard of services across these airports.
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Bulk Drug Parks
- Launched in March 2020 by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
- Under it a Total of 4 medical devices parks and three Bulk Drug Parks (API) will be set up in the country.
- For encouraging the domestic production of Medical Devices and Active Pharmaceutical Products (API)
- It will be a production linked incentive scheme from the Central Government
- Central Funding - Rs 13760 crore
Bulk Drug Parks
- Launched in March 2020 by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
- Under it a Total of 4 medical devices parks and three Bulk Drug Parks (API) will be set up in the country.
- For encouraging the domestic production of Medical Devices and Active Pharmaceutical Products (API)
- It will be a production linked incentive scheme from the Central Government
- Central Funding - Rs 13760 crore
#IR_InNews #PT2020
India dropped from Construction of Chabahar-Zahedan Rail Project
- Dropped by Iran government citing reason of Delay in Funding.
- Project Agreement was signed between India and Iran
-It would have served India as an alternative Trade Route with Afghanistan and the Rest of Central Asian Countries
India dropped from Construction of Chabahar-Zahedan Rail Project
- Dropped by Iran government citing reason of Delay in Funding.
- Project Agreement was signed between India and Iran
-It would have served India as an alternative Trade Route with Afghanistan and the Rest of Central Asian Countries
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
PRAGYATA guidelines
- developed by Ministry of Human Resource and Development.
- focuses on digital education or online education.
- It will mainly help students who are presently at home due to COVID-19 Lockdown.
- It include eight steps of online learning. They are Plan, Review, Guide, Arrange, Talk, Assign, Track and Appreciate.
It provides suggestions to school heads, administrators, parents, teachers in the following
1. on planning digital education. This includes screen time, duration, inclusiveness, balanced online and offline activities.
2. Physical and mental health wellbeing during digital education.
3. Cyber safety
PRAGYATA guidelines
- developed by Ministry of Human Resource and Development.
- focuses on digital education or online education.
- It will mainly help students who are presently at home due to COVID-19 Lockdown.
- It include eight steps of online learning. They are Plan, Review, Guide, Arrange, Talk, Assign, Track and Appreciate.
It provides suggestions to school heads, administrators, parents, teachers in the following
1. on planning digital education. This includes screen time, duration, inclusiveness, balanced online and offline activities.
2. Physical and mental health wellbeing during digital education.
3. Cyber safety
#PT2020 #1liners
Ingenuity
- It is a robotic helicopter, to be deployed in Mars 2020 mission of NASA.
Mars Mission 2020
It will seek signs of habitable conditions on Mars and bio signatures of past microbial life.
COROSURE
- World’s most affordable COVID-19 kit, developed by IIT Delhi.
- The Testing capacity of India is to go up to 20 lakhs per day, from current 3 lakhs per day.
Ingenuity
- It is a robotic helicopter, to be deployed in Mars 2020 mission of NASA.
Mars Mission 2020
It will seek signs of habitable conditions on Mars and bio signatures of past microbial life.
COROSURE
- World’s most affordable COVID-19 kit, developed by IIT Delhi.
- The Testing capacity of India is to go up to 20 lakhs per day, from current 3 lakhs per day.