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POLITY 1.Namami Gange ▪ Why in news: Namami Gange gets global recognition at world summit ▪ The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has been awarded the distinction of Public Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water Awards in London, UK. ▪ The Global Water Awards are presented at the Global Water Summit. ▪ It is the major business conference for the water industry worldwide. ▪ The awards recognise excellence across the international water industry and reward those initiatives in the water, waste water and desalination sectors which bring remarkable improvements in the lives of people. ▪ NMCG is the implementation wing of the National Ganga Council. ▪ It was registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860. ▪ The Government through the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016, declared NMCG as an Authority. ▪ It has been given powers to issue directions and also to exercise the powers under the Environment (Protection) Act,1986. ▪ The Namami Gange is an Integrated Conservation Mission which seeks effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of River Ganga. ▪ In 2014, Namami Gange (Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission / Programme under National Ganga River Basin Authority) programme was introduced. ▪ It has a ₹20,000-crore, Centrally-funded, non-lapsable corpus and consists of nearly 288 projects.
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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 1.Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific Congress 2019 ▪ Why in news: Venkaiah Naidu addresses 4th Resilient Cities Asia -Pacific Congress 2019 ▪ 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019 was recently organized by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) in association with South Delhi Municipal Corporation. ▪ It is the annual global platform for urban resilience and climate change adaptation. ▪ It is convened by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and co- hosted by the World Mayors Council on Climate Change and the City of Bonn. ▪ It was launched in 2010 with the goal of forging partnerships and dialogues that matter. ▪ The Asia-Pacific Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation – Resilient Cities Asia Pacific Congress (RCAP) is a response to heightened demand from the Asia Pacific Region, which encouraged ICLEI to expand the congress series to include Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific, bringing the event and the focus to the Asia-Pacific region, catering to the situation, challenges and opportunities of local governments specifically in this region. ▪ It aims to provide an Asian platform for urban resilience and climate change adaptation where partnerships are forged with the goal of identifying solutions and creating lasting impacts for cities in the region.
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ART & CULTURE 1.Saraswati Samman 2018 ▪ Why in news: Telugu poet K Siva Reddy selected for prestigious Saraswati Samman ▪ Telugu poet K Siva Reddy is to be conferred the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2018, for his collection of poems titled Pakkaki Ottigilite (Turning Aside While Lying Down). ▪ The award, instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in 1991, is given annually for an outstanding literary work written in any official Indian language and published during the preceding 10 years. ▪ It is the highest recognition in the field of Indian literature and carries a cash purse of Rs 15 lakh, apart from a citation and a plaque. ▪ Pakkaki Ottigilite, published in 2016, is an anthology of 104 poems in blank verse. ▪ It captures the responses of the poet over the years to social change, the evolution of his own self and his dynamic relationship with the world. ▪ Reddy was chosen for the award after a rigorous selection process carried out by the Chayan Parishad, or selection committee, which includes renowned scholars and writers and was headed by Dr Subhash C Kashyap, former secretary general of the Lok Sabha secretariat. ▪ The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for literary works in any 22 Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India. ▪ The inaugural award was given to Harivanshrai Bachchan. ▪ In 2017 Writer Sitanshu Yashaschandra won the award. ▪ Balamani Amma was the first recipient of the award from Kerala (1995).
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 1.World’s Biggest Aircraft ▪ Why in news:World’s biggest aircraft successfully takes flight ▪ World’s largest airplane took off for the very first time on April 13, 2019. ▪ Stratolaunch has built this aircraft in eight years. ▪ After its successful test flight, company hopes to use the twin-fuselage, six-engine, catamaran-style aircraft to launch satellite-bearing rockets into space by 2022. ▪ This test flight was done at Mojave Desert, California. ▪ Stratolaunch was founded in 2011 by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. ▪ Its first flight duration was 2.5 hours at up to 5,200 meter above the sea level. ▪ The Stratolaunch aircraft is a mobile launch platform that will enable airline-style access to space that is convenient, affordable and routine. ▪ The reinforced centre wing can support multiple launch vehicles, weighing up to a total of 500,000 pounds. ▪ The plane weighs about 227,000 kg and has the biggest wingspan ever built, measuring 118 meter from one end to the other. ▪ It is designed to carry nearly 250,000 kg between the two fuselages. ▪ To support its size and weight, the vehicle has 28 wheels. ▪ It can hold more than 113,000 kg of fuel. ▪ The plane is powered by six Pratt & Whitney engines, which were originally designed for Boeing 747s.
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KERALA HISTORY SERIES V. Associations/Movements 2.Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham ▪ The Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham (SJPS) was established in 1907 by social reformer Ayyankali to campaign for education for Dalits in Kerala with the support of government of Travancore, British India. ▪ Later this sangham became Pulaya Mahasabha ▪ Thomas Vaidyar was given the responsibility of organization correspondence. ▪ SJPS published a monthly magazine, Sadhujana Paripalini, the first ever magazine to be brought out by the Dalit community. ▪ Kali Chodikkuruppan was the founder editor.
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#prelimsfacts ➢ Indian Naval Ship Kozhikode was decommissioned in a ceremony held at Naval Jetty, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 13th April.
➢ Meena Kumari Maisnam from Manipur claimed the Gold medal in the 54 kg category at the Boxing World Cup at Cologne in Germany.
➢ Digital Sukoon founder, Sudhanshu Kumar was honoured with the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award by International Human Rights Council at Hotel Sea Princess Juhu Mumbai.
➢ Israeli lunar mission Beresheet crashed on the Moon. Beresheet crashed during a landing attempt. It is said that the spacecraft had problems with its main engine during its descent that left it unable to slow down in time before it smashed into the lunar surface.
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