TNPSC Current Affairs November 19, 2019

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs Nov 19, 2019 (19/11/2019)

Topic: Latest Diary of Events

World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day is marked by the United Nations and its sister organizations every year on November 19 since 2013. In July 2013, the United Nations passed a resolution to mark the event by its member nations. The objective is to bring behavioural changes and implementation of policies that will end open defecation and increase access to sanitation among poor.

As human waste spreads diseases, it is essential to use toilets. This year their importance is spread under the theme

Theme: Leaving No One Behind

Topic: General Administration, Latest Diary of Events

Equal representation to all States in Rajya Sabha sought

On the occasion of its 250th session, Rajya Sabha MPs have made the following suggestions:

Giving all States, irrespective of their population and size, an equal number of seats in the Rajya Sabha. All members, irrespective of their parties’ strength in the House, the same amount of time to speak in debates.

Need for Rajya Sabha:

The Upper House of the Indian Parliament traces its direct history to the first bicameral legislature introduced in British India in 1919 as a consequence of the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.

Unlike the US Senate which ensures equal representation for all federal units (each state having two representatives), India’s Rajya Sabha does have more members from populous states.

Even though Indian states are ‘mere administrative units’ which don’t enjoy a constitutionally-assured permanence, their continued existence over all these years and the constitutional separation of power has given them the nature of autonomous units in their own spheres.

Therefore, the ‘state-wise’ identity cannot be ruled out completely.

India’s Rajya Sabha has equal powers to the Lok Sabha except for money bills, where it has no jurisdiction.

Topic: Awareness in Space, Latest Diary of Events

What is space internet?

SpaceX, the world’s leading private company in space technology, has launched 60 satellites into the low earth orbit, under the Starlink network project.

What is it?

The Starlink network is one of several ongoing efforts to start beaming data signals from space. Under the project, the company intends to evolve into a constellation of nearly 12,000 satellites.

The aim is to provide low-cost and reliable space-based Internet services to the world. The project announced in 2015, has now 122 satellites in the orbit.

Significance of the project:

The project ensures that reliable and uninterrupted Internet services are universally available in every part of the globe. Currently, about 4 billion people, more than half the world’s population, do not have access to reliable Internet networks.

And that is because the traditional ways to deliver the Internet — fibre-optic cables or wireless networks — cannot take it everywhere on Earth. In many remote areas, or places with difficult terrain, it is not feasible or viable to set up cables or mobile towers. Signals from satellites in space can overcome this obstacle easily.

Topic: Persons in News, Latest Diary of Events

Indian boxer Sarita Devi elected to AIBA first Athletes Commission

Veteran Indian boxer L Sarita Devi was elected unopposed to International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) first-ever Athletes Commission. She is among six boxers elected as members of the commission from 5 continents.

About Laishram Sarita Devi:

She was born on 1 March 1982 in Manipur. Sge had become a professional boxer in 2000. She is eight-time Asian Championships medalist — five of them gold.

Topic: Awareness in Space, International Diary of Events

ISRO to Launch 13 satellites and Cartosat-3

The Indian Space Research Organization will launch 13 commercial nano satellites of the United States along with the imaging and mapping satellite Cartostat-3. The launch is scheduled on November 25, 2019.

The satellites will be launched by PSLV-C47, a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle into Sun Synchronous Orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.