TNPSC Current Affairs December 14, 2019

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs Dec 14, 2019 (14/12/2019)

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Topic: Profile of States, General administration

Disha Bill

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019 (Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019). Disha is the name given to a veterinarian who was raped and murdered in Hyderabad on November 27.

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Topic: World Organizations, Latest Reports

UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO has recognised the “Nuad” Thai massage as part of its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The form of massage is one among over 20 elements that have been chosen for inclusion in the list this year. The other elements include Irish harping, Portugal’s Carnival of Podence, traditional Turkish archery and Slovakia’s wire craft and art.

From India the Intangible Cultural Heritages added into this list include:

Tradition of Vedic chanting.

Ramlila, the traditional performance of the Ramayana.

Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre.

Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas.

Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala.

Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan.

Chhau dance.

Buddhist chanting of Ladakh: recitation of sacred Buddhist texts in the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir.

Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur.

Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab.

Kumbh Mela.

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Topic: New Inventions on Science and Technology

What is Trakea?

It is a unique barcoding software adopted by Haryana Police. Haryana Police claims it is the country’s first police force to have introduced this unique barcoding for forensic reports.

Objective: To ensure that thousands of forensic reports that form the backbone of the criminal investigation system and subsequent trials in the courts of law, are not tampered with.

Significance: Trakea ensures foolproof security of the samples collected from the scene of crime, and the forensic analysis reports.

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Topic: Mass Communication

Wi-Fi Calling

Bharti Airtel has introduced Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi), a first for India.

Wi-Fi Calling is aimed especially for areas where cellular networks are not strong. It uses high speed Internet connection, available via broadband, to make and receive high definition (HD) voice calls.

Users don’t have to pay extra for these calls as it is using a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Calling can be configured on compatible smartphones by upgrading operating systems to the version that supports Wi-Fi Calling, and enabling this in Settings.

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Topic: New inventions on Science and Health

New definition of kilogram

The prototype of one kilogram (NPK-57) is now available in India and placed at the National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.

Background:

Scientists, last year, have changed the way the kilogram is defined. The decision was made at the General Conference on Weights and Measures. The new definitions came into force on 20 May 2019.

How does the new system work?

Electromagnets generate a force. Scrap-yards use them on cranes to lift and move large metal objects, such as old cars. The pull of the electromagnet, the force it exerts, is directly related to the amount of electrical current going through its coils. There is, therefore, a direct relationship between electricity and weight.

So, in principle, scientists can define a kilogram, or any other weight, in terms of the amount of electricity needed to counteract the weight (gravitational force acting on a mass).

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Topic: Latest Reports and Events

7th Economic Census: First time digital; to be complete by 2020

The Seventh Economic Census is being conducted nationwide through Common Service Centres (CSC) and is expected to be completed by March 2020. This is the first time the census is being conducted digitally.

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Topic: Persons in News, International Events

Angela Merkel tops 2019 Forbes’ List of World’s most-powerful women

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped the Forbes’ 2019 edition of 100 World’s Most Powerful Women for the ninth consecutive year. She was joined in top spots by fellow prominent female political leaders.

Angela Dorothea Merkel is a German politician serving as chancellor of Germany since 2005. She served as the leader of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2000 to 2018. Merkel has been widely described as the de facto leader of the European Union, the most powerful woman in the world, and “leader of the free world”.