TNPSC Current Affairs June 04, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs June 04, 2020 (04/06/2020)

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Topic: Current Socio-Economic Issues, Latest Diary of Events

Mahindra Logistics launches queer inclusion policy

To foster the inclusion of LGBTQAI+ employees, Mahindra Logistics Ltd. (MLL) has unveiled a five-year plan which aims at hiring queer people and extending benefits to same-sex partners.

Key provisions:

The policy includes adoption leave for queer workers. Same-sex partners shall be eligible for 12-week adoption leave, starting from the date of the adoption.

Benefits under the existing medical insurance shall be extended to same-sex partners on declaration of their partner’s details.

The company’s definition of compassionate leave — which can be availed for four days by an employee in case of death of an immediate family member — will be extended to same-sex partners.

To make the workplace inclusive for queer employees, MLL will offer LGBTQAI+ staff counselling services on request, for them and three immediate family members, which includes their partner.

There will be equal opportunity and non-discrimination in various processes, including recruitment, transfer, relocation, training and development, and promotion.

Any incident of sexual harassment reported by a queer employee shall be investigated by the internal complaints committee.

The company also seeks to bridge the gender diversity gap by hiring more women, and aims to hire more persons with disabilities.

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Topic: Places in News

Amery Ice Shelf (AIS)

The AIS is one of the largest glacier drainage basins in the world, located on the east coast of Antarctica, at about 70ºS Latitude, 70ºE Longitude.

It is located at the head of Prydz Bay between the Lars Christensen Coast and Ingrid Christensen Coast. It is part of Mac. Robertson Land.

Why in News?

The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) predicts that there would be a 24% increase in the expansion of Ameri Ice Shelf (AIS) boundaries by 2021 and another 24% expansion by 2026 from its 2016 positions.

Scientists feel that this study would help understand the ongoing changes in the ocean and atmospheric forces better.

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Topic: India and its Neighboring Countries

Kohala Hydro Power Project

An agreement has been signed between China and Pakistan to implement Kohala Hydroelectric Power project in the region of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. The project is being implemented under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Key facts:

Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, China sets up Kohala Hydropower project in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. A tripartite agreement was signed between the Tripartite Gorges Corporation, Private Power and Infrastructure Board and the authorities in PoK in order to implement the project.

The project is to be built on Jhelum river. It aims at providing 5 billion units of clean hydro electric power to Pakistan. The project will earn carbon credit from the United Nations Framework convention on Climate Change for clean energy.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

World Environment Day

Every year the World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5. This year the day is being celebrated under the theme: “Celebrate Biodiversity”.

This year, in 2020, the day is to be hosted in Colombia in partnership with Germany. The day was hosted by India in 2018. It was then India emphasized on prevention of Plastic pollution.