TNPSC Current Affairs June 11, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs June 11, 2020 (11/06/2020)

 

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Topic: Eminent Places in News, Profile of States

Places and events from Chhattisgarh

Ministry of Tourism brings out the “Hidden Treasures of Chhattisgarh” through 30th webinar under Dekho Apna Desh series.

Places:

Karkabhat – Megalithic burial site.

Dipadih – Temple complex dating back to the 7th Century.

Others:

Ghotul – It is both an ancient tribal system of education as well as the campus with its own system of hierarchs.

Sonabai – Famous bas relief ornamentation works of Chhattisgarh got its roots when Sonabai made little toys for her son Daroga Ram to lull him to sleep.

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Topic: Places in News, Profile of States

Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO)

DBO is the northernmost corner of Indian territory in Ladakh, in the area better known in Army parlance as Sub-Sector North.

It has the world’s highest airstrip, originally built during the 1962 war but abandoned until 2008, when the Indian Air Force (IAF) revived it as one of its many Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) along the LAC.  DBO is less than 10 km west of the LAC at Aksai Chin.

To the west of DBO is the region where China abuts Pakistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan area, once a part of the erstwhile Kashmir principality.

Why in News?

The construction of the 255-km long Darbuk-Shyokh-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) all-weather road is said to be the immediate reason behind the standoff between Indian Army and a Chinese Army along LAC. Built by BRO, the road runs almost parallel to the LAC and connects Leh to DBO.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Operation Desert Chase

It was the name of the Anti-espionage operation started by Military Intelligence (MI) in early 2019. It successfully culminated in June 2020 with the arrest of two men. Both were arrested under relevant sections of Official Secrets Act, 1923.

Key facts:

Under this operation, Rajasthan Police arrested two civil defence employees in Jaipur based on Military Intelligence (MI) inputs that they had been passing on sensitive information to Pakistan’s spy agency ISI.

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Topic: Profile of States, Latest inventions on Science and Health

Athirappilly hydroelectric project

The Kerala government has issued a fresh no-objection certificate (NOC) for the state electricity board to proceed with the implementation of the proposed Athirapally hydro-electric project, which had been shelved several times in the past due to protests by green activists.

Key facts:

The project will have an installed capacity of 163 mw. Under the project, a dam is proposed to be constructed on the Chalakudy River. The Chalakudy River is a tributary of the Periyar River and originates in the Anamalai region of Tamil Nadu.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Coral Triangle Day – June 09

Every year the Coral Triangle Day is observed on June 9. The Day is observed by the Coral Triangle Initiative.

The Initiative is a multilateral partnership of six countries namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste. The Coral Triangle Initiative is also called the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF).

It is a multilateral partnership of six countries that are working to sustain marine and coastal resources and address issued such as food security.

Key facts:

The Coral Triangle Day is not only celebrated in these six countries. It is also celebrated in several other countries that are influenced by this region. It is an open source event that brings together organizations, individuals and establishments.

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Topic: Current Socio-Economic Issues

Forex Reserves of India are rising

The Forex Reserves of India are increasing and are to hit 500 billion USD soon. In May 2020, the Indian Forex Reserves touched an all time high of 493 billion USD.

What is Foreign Exchange Reserve?

The Foreign Exchange Reserves are the reserve assets that are held by the central bank in foreign currencies. It is used to back the liabilities faced by a currency due to the influence of monetary policy.

Why are the Forex Reserves rising?

The Forex Reserves of India are increasing mainly due to fall in crude oil prices. Also, the rise is because of the increase in investment in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI).