TNPSC Current Affairs February 21, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs February 21, 2020 (21/02/2020)

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Topic: Problems in Public Distributions Systems, Latest Diary of Events

Interim order on Mahadayi tribunal’s award

The Supreme Court has passed an interim order allowing an application by the State of Karnataka to notify the Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal’s award.

What has the Court said?

The implementation of the award would be subject to the final judgment of the Supreme Court in the civil appeals filed by Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra, challenging the allocation of water from the Mahadayi river among them.

What was the tribunal award?

August 2018 tribunal award had allocated 13.42 TMC water from the Mahadayi river basin to Karnataka. Maharashtra was allotted 1.33 TMC water while Goa was given 24 TMC in the final decision of the tribunal.

The Karnataka government had petitioned the tribunal seeking the release of 7.56 TMC of water for the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project.

About Mahadayi river?

It is a west flowing river originated in Degaon village, Belgaum district. And it is also Called as Mandovi in Goa. Travels 35 km in Karnataka; 82 km in Goa before joining the Arabian Sea.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019

Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019 report was published by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

About the index:

Commissioned by the Yidan Prize Foundation. Developed to assess the effectiveness of education systems in preparing students for the demands of work and life in a rapidly changing landscape.

Significance: It is the first comprehensive global index to evaluate inputs to education systems rather than outputs such as test scores and concentrates on the 15-24 age band in 35 economies.

India’s performance:

Ranked 35th. Jumped five ranks from the 40th rank. Scored 53. India’s growth is attributed to the new national education policy introduced and published in 2019. The policy mentions future-oriented skills such as critical thinking, communication and entrepreneurship.

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Topic: Public Awareness and General Administration, Latest Diary of Events

Species included in Appendix I of UN Convention on Migratory Species

The Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican have been included in Appendix I of UN Convention on Migratory Species. This was done at the ongoing 13th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) in Gandhinagar (Gujarat).

About Asian Elephant: Found in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan ans Myanmar. IUCN status: Endangered. It is also listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

About Great Indian Bustard: It is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. Its largest populations are found in the Indian state of Rajasthan. State bird of Rajasthan. It is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List. It is also listed in Appendix I of CITES and Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

About Bengal Floridian: In India it is found in Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It has been listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List. The bird is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of India, 1972 and Appendix I of CITES.

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Topic: Profile of States, Latest diary of Events

Thai Mangur

In news? The Maharashtra Government ordered to destroy the Thai Mangur fish breeding centres. This is mainly because the fish is cultivated in unhygienic conditions.

Background:

The fish whose breeding is to be stopped in Maharashtra is commonly called Thai Mangur or foreign Mangur or African Mangur. As they are being cultivated in unhygienic conditions and have enough potential to make people sick, their breeding centres are being destroyed.

The National Green Tribunal in 2000 banned the cultivation of the Thai Mangur. So far, the State Government has destroyed 32 tonnes of Thai Mangur.