TNPSC Current Affairs October 21, 2019

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs Oct 21, 2019 (21/10/2019)

Topic: Latest Historical Events

Azad Hind Government

76th anniversary of the formation of Azad Hind Government on 21st October, 2019.

About Azad Hind Government:

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had announced the establishment of the provisional government of Azad Hind in occupied Singapore in 1943.

Known as Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind, it was supported by the Axis powers of Imperial Japan, Nazi Germany, the Italian Social Republic, and their allies.

With this, Bose had launched a struggle to free India from British rule under the banner of the provisional government-in exile during the latter part of the Second World War.

Why was it set up?

Bose was convinced that armed struggle was the only way to achieve independence for India. Under his provisional government, the Indians living abroad had been united.

The Indian National Army drew ex- prisoners and thousands of civilian volunteers from the Indian expatriate population in Malaya (present-day Malaysia) and Burma (now Myanmar).

Topic: New Inventions on Science and Health, Latest Diary of Events

Anthrax

Anthrax scare at Assam’s Pobitora sanctuary after death of 2 buffaloes Asiatic Water Buffaloes.

What is anthrax?

A disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a germ that lives in soil. Affects animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats more often than people. People can get anthrax from contact with infected animals, wool, meat, or hides.

Spread: It does not spread directly from one infected animal or person to another; it is spread by spores. These spores can be transported by clothing or shoes.

Treatment:

The standard treatment for anthrax is a 60-day course of an antibiotic. Treatment is most effective when started as soon as possible.

Although some cases of anthrax respond to antibiotics, advanced inhalation anthrax may not. By the later stages of the disease, the bacteria have often produced more toxins than drugs can eliminate.

Use in Bioterrorism:

Anthrax has been used in biological warfare by agents and by terrorists to intentionally infect. It was spread in US through a mail. It killed 5 people and made 22 sick.

Key Facts:

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary has the highest concentration of one-horned rhinos in the world.

Asiatic water buffalo is the state animal of Chhattisgarh. Asian buffalo is a large bovine native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

It has been listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List since 1986, as the remaining population totals less than 4,000.

Topic: International Organizations, Latest Diary of Events

Interpol

The Central Bureau of Investigation will host the 91st General Assembly of Interpol in 2022 as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations of India’s Independence.

What is Interpol?

The International Criminal Police Organisation, or Interpol, is a 194-member intergovernmental organisation. headquarteredin Lyon, France. formed in 1923 as the International Criminal Police Commission, and started calling itself Interpol in 1956.

India joined the organisation in 1949, and is one of its oldest members.

Interpol’s declared global policing goals include countering terrorism, promoting border integrity worldwide, protection of vulnerable communities, providing a secure cyberspace for people and businesses, curbing illicit markets, supporting environment security, and promoting global integrity.

Topic: Geographical Landmarks, Latest Diary of Events

Meteor showers

Meteors are bits of rock and ice that are ejected from comets as they manoeuvre around their orbits around the sun.

Meteor showers, on the other hand, are witnessed when Earth passes through the trail of debris left by a comet or an asteroid. When a meteor reaches the Earth, it is called a meteorite and a series of meteorites when encountered at once, is termed as a meteor shower.

Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Thylacine

Popularly known as the Tasmanian tiger, it is a large striped carnivore. It was believed to have gone extinct over 80 years ago — but newly released Australian government documents show sightings have been reported as recently as two months ago.

Topic: Latest Diary of Events, Places in News

Bhashan char Island

Rohingyas will be relocated to the Bhashan Char from early next month. Authorities concerned, especially the Bangladesh Navy, have prepared the Bhashan Char for rehabilitation of at least one lakh Rohingyas.

Bhashan Char is located in the estuary of the Meghna river. It falls in an ecologically fragile area prone to floods, erosion and cyclone.

Topic: Books and Authors, Persons in News

PM Modi releases book titled ‘Bridgital Nation’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a book titled ‘Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology’s People Problem’ in New Delhi on 20 October 2019. He presented books’ first copy to eminent industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata. The book has been authored by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons and Roopa Purushothaman.

About the Book:

The book ‘Bridgital Nation’ presents a powerful vision of future where technology and human beings co-exist in a mutually beneficial ecosystem.

Topic: Awards and Honours, Latest Diary of Events

Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award

The Vice President Shri Venkaiyah Naidu presented the “Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award” to scholar, legal luminary and former Attorney General of India Shri K Parasaran. He was honored with the award on the occasion of Elder’s Day celebration organized by Age Care India.

About Parasaran:

K Parasaran was born in 1927. He is an Indian lawyer. He was Advocate General of Tamil Nadu in 1976 and Attorney General of India under former PMs Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2003 and Padma Vibhushan in 2011.

Topic: Profile of States, Latest Diary of Events

Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu inaugurated in Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu (Bridge) in Ladakh. It is named in honor of Colonel Chewang Rinchan who was one of the highly decorated officers in Indian Army from Ladakh. He was also a Maha Vir Chakara awardee (1952).

About Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu:

The bridge has been constructed at an altitude of 14,650 feet in forward area of Ladakh region. It has been built on strategically important road Durbuk Shyok Daulat Beg Oldie in sub sector north in eastern Ladakh. It is 45 km east of Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.