TNPSC Current Affairs June 09, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs June 09, 2020 (09/06/2020)

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Topic: International Events, Latest Diary of Events

India is all set to be UNSC’s non-permanent member

India is all set to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the eighth time.

Background:

Elections will be held on June 17 by the UN General Assembly to elect five of the ten nonpermanent members. India is the single candidate in the Asia-Pacific group and would return to the council after a decade starting January 2021.

How are non- permanent members elected?

Each year, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members out of a total of 10, for a two-year term.

Distribution of seats:

These 10 seats are distributed among the regions thus: five for African and Asian countries; one for Eastern European countries; two for Latin American and Caribbean countries; two for Western European and other countries.

Of the five seats for Africa and Asia, three are for Africa and two for Asia; there is an informal understanding between the two groups to reserve one for an Arab country. The Africa and Asia Pacific group takes turns every two years to put up an Arab candidate.

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Topic: Latest inventions on Science and Health

Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT)

ARPIT was designed, developed and manufactured by Indian Air Force.

The pod is used for the evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases from the high altitude, remote and isolated areas across the country.

It has a transparent and durable cast Perspex for enhanced patient visibility which is larger, higher, and wider than the existing models.

The ARPIT uses High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) H-13 class filters and supports invasive ventilation using Transport Ventilator.

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Topic: Latest inventions on Science and Health

ANANYA: Disinfectant Spray developed by Defence Institute

The Pune based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has developed Nano-Technology based disinfectant spray to fight against COVID-19. The spray has been named ANANYA.

The spray can be used by common man, health care workers. Also, the spray can be used on a large-scale use as well. It can be used on masks, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), elevator buttons, contaminated surfaces such as medical instruments, door knobs, rooms and corridors.

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Topic: Profile of States, Latest Diary of Events

Gairsain becomes Uttarakhand’s summer capital

Gairsain in Chamoli district was formally declared as the summer capital of Uttarakhand. It would be developed as an ideal seat of the administration.

The Legislative Assembly of the state is located at Dehradun, the winter capital city.