06 Sep 2020: PIB Summary & Analysis

September 6th, 2020 PIB:- Download PDF Here

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Kesavananda Bharati
2. NEP-2020
3. Chandrayaan – 1
4. International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
5. Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanirbhar Mission

1. Kesavananda Bharati

Context:

Kesavananda Bharati passed away.

Details:

• Kesavananda Bharati was the chief pontiff of a mutt in Kerala. He is most remembered for his role as a petitioner in the famous Kesavananda Bharati case of 1973.
• This case is described by many as the one that saved Indian democracy. It led to the basic structure doctrine.

Know all about the Kesavananda Bharati case in the linked article.

2. NEP-2020

Context:

President and Prime Minister to address the Governors’ Conference on NEP-2020.

Read all about the National Education Policy 2020 in the linked article.

3. Chandrayaan – 1

Context:

Images sent by Chandrayaan-1 indicate the possible impact of Earth’s atmosphere on the Moon.

Details:

• ISRO’s maiden mission to the Moon has sent images that show that the Moon may be rusting along the poles.
• The sign of this finding is that even though the surface of the Moon is known to have iron-rich rocks, it is not known for the presence of water and oxygen, which are the two elements needed to interact with iron to create rust.
• Scientists at NASA say that this could be because the Earth’s own atmosphere is lending a helping hand which, in other words, means that the Earth’s atmosphere could be protecting the Moon as well.
• Thus, scientists are trying to decipher with Chandrayaan-1 data whether the Moon’s poles are home to water.

4. International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

Context:

First-ever International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies to be observed on 7^th September 2020.

About the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies:

• The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 2019 to observe the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on 7^th September every year starting from 2020.
• Objectives of the Day:
  • To raise public awareness at all levels—individual, community, corporate and government—that clean air is important for health, productivity, the economy and the environment.
  • To demonstrate the close link of air quality to other environmental/developmental challenges such as climate change.
  • To promote and facilitate solutions that improve air quality by sharing actionable knowledge best practices, innovations, and success stories.
  • To bring together diverse international actors working on this topic to form a strategic alliance to gain momentum for concerted national, regional and international approaches for effective air quality management.

5. Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanirbhar Mission

Context:

GOI expands the support given to artisans involved in agarbatti making and to the agarbatti industry.

Details:

• Under the expanded programme, 400 agarbatti making machines will be provided as against the earlier 200.
• 10 clusters under SFURTI will be set up at a cost of about Rs 50 crore to benefit 5000 artisans. More on SFURTI in PIB dated Nov 25, 2019.
• Two centres of excellence will be established to develop machine making and promote product innovations. One centre would be at Kannauj.

Know more about the Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanirbhar Mission in the linked article.

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September 6th, 2020, PIB:- Download PDF Here