TNPSC Current Affairs February 03, 2021

Topic: Historical Diary of Events

‘Chauri Chaura’ Centenary Celebrations

February 4th 2021 marks hundred years of the Chauri Chaura incident that had led to Mahatma Gandhi calling off the Non-cooperation Movement.

What is Chauri Chaura incident?

The incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India.

During this incident, a large group of protesters, participating in the Non-cooperation movement, clashed with police, who opened fire.

The demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station in retaliation, killing all of its occupants.

In response to this, Mahatma Gandhi, who was strictly against violence, halted the Non-cooperation Movement on the national level on 12 February 1922, as a direct result of this incident.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

World Wetlands Day : Feb 02

The day also marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971.

Theme: ‘Wetland Water’.

Protection: Wetlands are currently protected under different designations, including the Ramsar Convention on wetlands, the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme and others, and some of these overlap.

What are wetlands?

We can find wetlands wherever water bodies meet the land.

Wetlands include mangroves and marshes, peatlands, rivers, lakes and other water bodies, deltas, floodplains and swamps in forested areas, paddy-fields and coral reefs.

Why wetlands are crucial for a healthy planet?

The health of people on our planet depends on healthy wetlands. 40% of the world’s species live or breed in wetlands. Wetlands are “nurseries of life” – 40% of animals breed in wetlands.

Wetlands are “kidneys of the earth” – they clean the environment of pollutants. Wetlands “matter for climate change” – they store 30% of land based carbon. Wetlands “minimize disaster risks” – they absorb storm surge.

Wetlands in India:

India has rich wetlands famous for its biodiversity. As of December 2020, there are 42 Ramsar sites in India. These are of global significance and are included in the Ramsar list of wetlands.

Ramsar Convention:

The Ramsar Convention is an international agreement promoting the conservation of wetlands. The Convention was adopted at Ramsar in Iran in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Almost 90% of the UN member states are part of the Convention.

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Topic: Profile of States

Kerala’s First Human Milk Bank to be Opened

Kerala is going to open its first Human Milk Bank (HMB) on February 5, 2021.

Key facts:

This is a state-of-art facility that will be opened at the Ernakulam general hospital by the Health Minister of Kerala, KK Shailaja. The milk bank is being set up with the support of the Rotary Club of Cochin Global. The milk bank will ensure the availability of the breast milk for new-born babies who are not breastfed by their own mothers who are sick or deceased or due to insufficient production of breast milk.

What was the need of the bank?

Approximately 3600 babies are born in the general hospital a year. Among them, 600 to 1,000 sick babies are admitted into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). But mothers are unable to feed them sufficiently because of low birth-weight of premature babies or babies separated from mothers.

Thus, the pasteurized breast milk from the milk bank will reduce the risk of infections and help in boosting their immunity. This concept of milk bank had come to India 32 years back but Kerala did not have a milk bank until now.

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Topic: Profile of States

Aero India 2021

The Aero India 2021 show will start from February 3, 2021 in Bengaluru.

The show will conclude on February 5, 2021. During the Aero show, a deal will be Signed worth Rs 48,000 crore to manufacture the 83 indigenous Teja Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-73.

Another key highlight of the Aero India Show will be India’s defence diplomacy. The order for 83 LCA’s will be completed by 2030. A deal will be signed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture the Teja Light Combat Aircraft.

Following that, the first aircraft will be handed over in the next three years. In total, nine years will be required to hand over the crafts to the Indian Air Force.

Further, the Aero India Show will include the defence ministers’ conclave of countries of the Indian Ocean Region.

The defence minister conclave will be participated by the Twenty-eight countries. Among them, 19 ministers and representatives will be present at the event while nine will attend it virtually.

Aero India exhibition:

The exhibition is organized every alternate year. It is one of the major exhibitions for the aerospace and defence industries with the public air show. The exhibition will also enable the industry professional to gain the market insights, announce new developments and gain the media coverage.

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Topic: Profile of States

India’s First ‘Amputee Clinic’ Launched in Chandigarh

The PGIMER, Chandigarh has launched its ‘PGI Amputee Clinic’ which is also the first such clinic in India.

Key facts:

The launch of the clinic is a collective effort of various experts and departments of the institute who seeks to provide social, mental and physical support to the patients. The clinic was inaugurated by the PGIMER Director Prof. Jagat Ram.

The clinic was set up to improve the amputation patient care by providing them a host of services under one roof and with significant coordination.

Under this initiative, the amputee will be sent as a near normal functional human being to society.

The Amputee Clinic would also attempt to unify all the diverse sections in PGIMER, with some upgradations where needed.

It will provide appropriate management to the amputees so as to guide them in their path of rehabilitation in society.

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Topic: Profile of States

Memorial of former CM J Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami inaugurated a grand memorial built for former CM J Jayalalitha on 27th January in marina beach. It is modelled on a phoenix to depict her political resurgence against all odds. Her signature slogan “Makkalal Naan Makkalukkaga Naan” is brightly engraved on the mausoleum.