TNPSC Current Affairs March 10, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs March 10, 2020 (10/03/2020)

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Basmati GI tag

Madhya Pradesh government’s struggle to join the elite ‘basmati’ league has failed once again as the Madras high court has dismissed the state’s plea seeking geographical indication (GI) tag for basmati rice grown in areas falling under the state.

What has the Court said?

Two GI certificates of registration for a same produce cannot be issued. The petitioners have an alternative and efficacious remedy available by filing an application to the registrar of trademark seeking to cancel or vary the GI certificate issued to APEDA.

What’s the issue?

In May 2010, GI status was given to basmati grown only in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and parts of western Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

But, Madhya Pradesh demanded that its 13 districts be recognised as traditional Basmati growing regions.

However, GI registry had rejected Madhya Pradesh’s claim as being the original and unique basmati growing region. It had observed that the documents and evidence filed by Madhya Pradesh show the importance, special characters of rice cultivated in Madhya Pradesh but not the basmati cultivation in the traditional growing area.

What’s the concern now?

Madhya Pradesh says non-inclusion of the state in the basmati growing areas would have an adverse effect on the lives of farmers who mainly depend upon basmati cultivation and it will also affect the export potential, which will indirectly reduce the country’s turnover from the export of basmati.

About GI tag: A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory.

Significance of a GI tag: Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially attributable to the place of its origin.

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Topic: New Appointments

President of Afghanistan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is elected as the President of Afghanistan for the second time.

About him:

Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai is an Afghan politician who is serving as the President of Afghanistan, elected on 21 September 2014 and re-elected on 9 March 2020. An anthropologist by education, he previously served as Minister of Finance and the Chancellor of Kabul University.

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Topic: Profile of Staes

Kannagi Nagar Art District

The Chennai Corporation inaugurated the Kannagi Nagar Art District recently. Chennai is the first city in Tamil Nadu to get an Art District. The Kannagi Nagar Art District aims to promote art and culture for social transformation and civic improvement. Chennai Corporation has supported artists who participated in the initiative with assistance of Chennai Smart City Limited and St+art India.

Lodhi Art District in Delhi is the India’s first art district, with fifty murals.

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Topic: Welfare Oriented Govt Schemes and their Utilities

Sanitary napkin disposal bags

The Government has decided to make sanitary napkin disposal bags mandatory from January 2021. The announcement was made by Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar. He also stated that it will be mandatory for the sanitary napkin makers to supply a biodegradable bag with each napkin from January 2021.

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Topic: Sports, Awards and Honours

Indian Sports Women of the year Award

World champion shuttler P. V. Sindhu was voted as the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year. On the same occasion, the legendary athlete P.T. Usha was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award.