Current Affairs – Top 10 Terms in News [14 Dec. 2020]
Current Affairs Top 10 Terms in News (December 14, 2020) is a compilation of important terms, jargons and lexicons in news in recent days.
Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary is located in Assam. Recently, two elephants, a calf and a female adult, were found dead in the in the Joypur range of Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary. The elephants were tested positive for Anthrax, a zoonotic disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. On account of the incident, the state forest department has started an immediate vaccination drive. All livestock and cattle in a 5km radius would be vaccinated.
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10th December across the world. It commemorates the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This year, the day was observed with the theme of ‘Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights’.
Artemis Mission
Recently, NASA has named the 18 astronauts group half of them being women, who will train for its Moon-landing Mission by 2024, named ‘Artemis’. From this set of astronauts, the first woman to set foot on the moon and the next man on the moon will be picked up. The group includes Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, who performed the world’s first all-female spacewalk.
Furazolidone
Recently, Japan has exempted import inspection for the Indian black tiger shrimps. Japan is the second largest market for Indian black tiger shrimps after the US. This decision has been taken by the country after the export consignments were found totally free from any residue of synthetic anti-bacterial drug ‘Furazolidone’. This will enhance the farming and export of the shrimps from West Bengal and Kerala.
Real Time Gross Settlement System – RTGS
Recently, Reserve Bank has announced that the Real Time Gross Settlement System or the RTGS facility will be available round the clock, from December 14. Last December, the RBI had made the NEFT service available 24×7. As per the RBI, RTGS can be used for both domestic payments in Indian financial markets and cross-border payments.
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide
9th of December is observed every year as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, by the United Nations. This year marks the 72nd anniversary and a convention in this regard was held in the year 1948. It was at this convention the first Human Rights Treaty was adopted by the United Nations.
International Anti-Corruption Day
Every year, December 11 is observed as the International Anti-Corruption Day. The day is observed since 2003 after the United Nations passed a resolution in this regard. The theme for this year’s day is ‘United Against Corruption’. ‘ This year’s theme gives a special focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and states that corruption as one of the biggest obstacles in achieving it.
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently made a successful demonstration of Quantum communications between two of its labs. The communication was made using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology which is a highly secure way to share encryption keys. In this method, the encryption keys are communicated in the form of qubits in a fibre optic cable, which is highly secure.
Matru Sahyogini Samiti
The state Government of Madhya Pradesh government has issued a directive to form Matru Sahyogini Samiti’ or Mothers’ Cooperation Committees. These committees will comprise 10 mothers at each anganwadi, to ensure better monitoring of services delivered at anganwadis. This is ultimately aimed to check malnutrition among children in the state.
Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, 2020
The state Government of Karnataka has recently passed “Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, 2020”. This bill bans cow slaughter and proposes stringent punishment for violation of the law. This is a revised form of a bill that has been already passed in the state in 2010.
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