TNPSC Current Affairs October 18, 2019

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs Oct 18, 2019 (18/10/2019)

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Topic: Reports and Events

India Innovation Index 2019

NITI Aayog with Institute for Competitiveness as the knowledge partner has released the India Innovation Index (III) 2019.

Key facts:

Karnataka is the most innovative major state in India.

Others in top 10: Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana, Haryana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh. The top ten major states are majorly concentrated in southern and western India.

Sikkim and Delhi take the top spots among the north- eastern & hill states, and union territories/city states/small states respectively.

Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh are the most efficient states in translating inputs into output.

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Topic: Public Awareness and General Administration

Odd- even rule

Odd-even road rationing scheme will be implemented in Delhi from November 4 to 15.

Need for the scheme:

The capital city of India is facing worst phase of pollution and it could lead to devastating effect if pollution remains untreated or inadequately treated. Although number of steps have been taken in this regard, strict implementation has been lackluster and inadequate. Further most of the actions themselves lack sound strategy and sustainability. Thus, is urgent need for evolving sustainable and effective measures.

What exactly is the odd-even vehicle rule?

Private vehicles will be allowed to run across the city based on their registration numbers. For example, if a vehicle’s registration number ends with an odd digit, it will be allowed on the road on January 1, while that ending with an even number can be driven on the second, and so on.

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Topic: Places in News, Latest Diary of Events

Mount Kilimanjaro – Neeraj George Baby

Differently-abled man Neeraj George Baby from Ernakulam district scales Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania.

It is the highest mountain in Africa, with its summit about 4,900 metres (16,100 ft) from its base, and 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level.

The first people known to have reached the summit of the mountain were Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller, in 1889.

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Topic: New Inventions on Science and Health

Saharan silver ant

Saharan silver ant is the fastest of the world’s 12,000 known ant species. It clocks a blistering 855 millimetres — nearly a metre — per second. It covers 108 times its own body length per second, a feat topped only by two other creatures, the Australian tiger beetle and the California coastal mite.

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Topic: International Diary of Events

Mt Paektu

Mount Paektu or Changbai (in Chinese) is a volcanic mountain that last erupted over 1,000 years ago. Situated at the border between Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and China. At a height of about 9,000 feet, it is also the highest peak in the Korean peninsula. A reference to the mountain is made in the South Korean national anthem as well.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)

AFM, being referred to as a ‘polio-like condition’, has been tested negative for the polio virus, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States.

What is AFM?

It is a neurological illness. It is a weakness or paralysis of the limbs. In case of myelitis, there’s inflammation of the spinal cord. The symptoms of AFM, particularly, weakening of limbs, are similar to polio. While the exact hasn’t been identified, the CDC believes that some virus may be the behind it.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

EX Eastern Bridge – V

It is a bilateral joint exercise between Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force Oman (RAFO). The exercise will enhance inter-operability during mutual operations between the two Air Forces and will provide an opportunity to learn from each other’s best practices. The Joint Exercise will be held from 17 to 26 October 2019.

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Topic: New Appointments, Persons in News

Justice Bobde recommended as next CJI

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has recommended Justice SA Bobde as his successor. CJI Gogoi will demit his office on November 17, 2019. He was sworn in as the 46th CJI on October 3, 2018.

Sharad Arvind Bobde is the current Judge of Supreme Court(SC) of India and a former Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.