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Current Affairs VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE Current Affairs (A book for TNPSC Examination) MARCHMAY - 2021 - 2021 An ISO 9001: 2015 Institution | Providing Excellence Since 2011 Head Office Old No.52, New No.1, 9th Street, F Block, 1st Avenue Main Road, (Near Istha siddhi Vinayakar Temple), Anna Nagar East – 600102. Phone: 044-2626 5326 | 98844 72636 | 98844 21666 | 98844 32666 Branches SALEM KOVAI MADURAI No.189/1, Meyanoor Road, No.347, D.S.Complex (3rd floor), 199, Dharshini Tower, Near ARRS Multiplex, Nehru Street, Near Gandhipuram 1st Floor, Vaigai Colony, (Near Salem New bus Stand), Central Bus Stand, Ramnagar, Anna Nagar, Opp. Venkateshwara Complex, Kovai - 9 Madurai - 625 020. Salem - 636004. 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No part of this Published by: publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE transmitted in any form or by any F Block New No. 1, 9th Street, means, electronic, mechanical, 1st Avenue Main Road, Chinthamani, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written Anna Nagar (E), Chennai – 102. permission of the publisher, will be Phone : 044-2626 5326 responsible for the loss and may 98844 72636 | 98844 21666 | 98844 32666 be punished for compensation under copyright act. E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.vetriias.com CONTENTS HISTORY 01 12 POLITICAL SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY 15 16 ECONOMICS SCIENCE 19 NATIONAL–DIARY OF EVENT 23 INTERNATIONAL 29 AFFAIRS TAMILNADU AFFAIRS 30 PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1. HISTORY 1.1 IMPORTANT DAYS Date Day Theme / Remark ▪ Every year, the Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated on April 30 in India. The Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated to achieve twin missions. ▪ They are to promote health and wellness to the poor Ayushman Bharat and also to provide insurance benefits to them. 30-04-2021 Diwas ▪ The day aims to promote affordable medical facilities in remote areas of the country based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census database. It will also promote health and wellness and provide insurance benefits to the poor. ▪ On the occasion of the Salt Satyagraha Remembrance Day, the Heirs of the Liberation War Veterans Welfare Association paid homage to the Gandhi statue at the Republic Park in Mayiladuthurai. ▪ Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha and March was organised by senior statesman C Rajagopalachari Salt Satyagraha in 1930, taking inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi's 30-04-2021 Remembrance Day Salt Satyagraha. ▪ It began at Trichinopoly (now Tiruchirappalli) on 13 April 1930 and proceeded for about 150 mi (240 km) towards the east before culminating at Vedaranyam, a small coastal town in the then Tanjore District. By collecting salt directly from the sea the marchers broke the salt law. ▪ The International Workers’ Day is observed annually on May 1 to honour the contributions of the labourers or working class people. International ▪ This day is also known as Workers’ Day, Labour 01-05-2021 Workers’ Day Day as well as May Day in some of the countries. Vetrii IAS Study Circle Vetrii ▪ India celebrated the first Labour day in the year 1923 and the day is referred nationally as Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas or Kamgar Din. 2 | Current Affairs, May - 2021 Vetrii IAS Study Circle Date Day Theme / Remark ▪ May 1 marks the foundation day for the state of Gujarat, along with the state of Maharashtra. It was on this day in 1960 that the erstwhile state of Bombay was divided on a linguistic basis and two 01-05-2021 Gujarat Day 2021 states namely Gujarat and Maharashtra came into existence. ▪ Often called as ‘Jewel of Western India’, Gujarat has been on the global map since ancient times. It is said that even the Greeks knew about Gujarat. ▪ Aim: To raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom IAS Study Circle Vetrii of expression. World Press Freedom 03-05-2021 ▪ The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Day Assembly in December 1993. ▪ The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021 is “Information as a Public Good”. ▪ The International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is International observed on May 4 every year since 1999, to 04-05-2021 recognise and honour the sacrifices that firefighters Firefighters’ Day make to ensure that their communities and environment are as safe as possible. World Asthma Day ▪ The theme for 2021 World Asthma Day is 04-05-2021 2021 “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions“. ▪ The theme for World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 is World Hand Hygiene "Achieving hand hygiene at the point of care." The 05-05-2021 Day 2021 slogan for this day is, "Seconds save lives – clean your hands!" ▪ The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 61st Raising Day on 07 May 2021. ▪ The BRO was formed on 7 May 1960 ▪ BRO develops and maintains road networks in 61st Raising Day of India’s border areas and friendly neighboring 07-05-2021 BRO Celebrated countries. ▪ It is a part of the Indian Armed Forces, and operates under the Ministry of Defence since 2015. ▪ Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry is the incumbent Director General of Border Roads (DGBR). World Red Cross and ▪ Theme 2021 World Red Cross and Red Crescent 08-05-2021 IAS Study Circle Vetrii Red Crescent Day Day: ‘Unstoppable’. 2 www.vetriias.com HISTORY | 3 Date Day Theme / Remark ▪ The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has declared 8–9 May as Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War. 08-05-2021 & The Second World ▪ The two-day observance was designated by the United Nations General Assembly on November 09-05-2021 War 22, 2004. ▪ It urges all ‘Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations and individuals’ to pay tribute to all the victims of World War II. ▪ In India, the National Technology Day is observed Vetrii IAS Study Circle Vetrii every year on May 11 since 1999 to mark the anniversary of 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and India’s technological advancements in space. ▪ It was on this day in 1998 that India successfully National Technology fired an Operation Shakti missile at the Indian 11-05-2021 Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. The Test Day was led by late aerospace engineer and President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. ▪ It also highlight the achievements of our scientists and engineers in the field of science and technology and encourage students to embrace Science as a career option. International Nurses ▪ The theme of 2021 International Nurses Day is 12-05-2021 ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future Day healthcare’. International Day of ▪ The theme of 2021 is “Families and New 15-05-2021 Families Technologies”. 1.2 DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND TERRORISM NATO military exercises launched in About North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Albania (NATO ) ▪ North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ▪ It is an intergovernmental military alliance. has launched joint military exercises ▪ Established by Washington treaty. “DEFENDER-Europe 21” in Albania with ▪ Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949. thousands of military forces from the United ▪ Headquarters — Brussels, Belgium. States and other countries in the first such large-scale drills since World War II in the IAS Study Circle Vetrii ▪ Headquarters of Allied Command Operations Western Balkans. — Mons, Belgium. www.vetriias.com 3 4 | Current Affairs, May - 2021 Vetrii IAS Study Circle Significance: ▪ INS Jalashwa will also be diverted to the ▪ It constitutes a system of collective defence mission. whereby its independent member states agree Operation Samudra Setu I to mutual defence in response to an attack by ▪ Operation Samudra Setu I was launched in y. any external part May 2020. It was launched to repatriate Indian Operation Samudra Setu II citizens from abroad during COVID-19. It successfully brought back 3,992 Indians to ▪ The Indian Navy recently launched Operation home safely. Samudra Setu II. The operation will aid in fulfilling oxygen requirements of the country. ▪ Similar Evacuation programmes were undertaken by the Indian Navy in 2006 and About the operation 2015. In 2006, Operation Sukoon was launched ▪ Under the operation, warships have been to bring back Indians from Beirut. In 2015, deployed to carry liquid oxygen filled Operation Rahat was launched to bring back cryogenic containers. Indians from Yemen. ▪ Two ships INS Talwar and INS Kolkata have Vetrii IAS Study Circle Vetrii been diverted for this operation.
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