01.The Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 426.60 meter long Pre Stressed Concrete Box Girder type Diffo bridge over Diffo river on Roing – Koronu- Paya road in Arunachal Pradesh.
Diffo bridge will provide for uninterrupted access between the Dibang Valley and Lohit valley region of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh together with providing an all-weather road to our troops deployed on the China border.
The construction of the Bridge was undertaken by the Project Udayak of the Border Roads Organisation.
Know about Project Udayank
Project Udayank of the Border Roads Organisation was raised on June 1990 at Doomdooma Assam. The name of the project Udayank is synonymous to the land of rising sun which fits appropriately to the area it operates. It consists of two border road taskforces undertaking construction activities in the northeastern region.
02. IIT Hyderabad has announced the launch of a full-fledged bachelor’s programme in Artificial Intelligence technology. IIT Hyderabad has become the first institute in the country to launch full-fledged Bachelor’s programme in Artificial Intelligence technology. IIT Hyderabad will be the third institute to globally which is offer the B.Tech course in AI.
Other institutes providing similar courses in Artificial Intelligence are US-based Carnegie Mellon University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology which is known as MIT.
Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the process of making a computer, a computer-controlled robot or a software think intelligently, in a similar manner just like the intelligent humans think.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is designed by studying how human brain thinks, and how humans learn, decide, and work while trying to solve the problem, and then using the outcomes of this study as a basis of developing intelligent software and systems.
03.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami released two commemorative coins in the denominations of Rs 100 and Rs 5 for mark the 102nd birth anniversary of DR M G Ramachandran. The first sets of coins were received by the Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam at an event organised at Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University.
The commemorative coins bear the portrait of Ramachandran at the centre along the inscription is ‘DR M G Ramachandran Birth Centenary’ on the lower periphery.
Commemorative coins in India
Commemorative coins are issued to celebrate some special occasion or to mark a special event or as a mark of respect towards some distinguished individuals or the monument.
The first Commemorative coin in Independent India was issued in the year of 1964 for commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Thereafter many of the Commemorative coins have been issued.
The lower denomination commemorative coins are usually for general circulation and their metal composition is usually in line with the regular coins, whereas the higher denomination commemorative coins usually contain some silver and are meant for the collection purposes only.
DR M G Ramachandran
DR M G Ramachandran popularly known as M. G. R is an actor, filmmaker and politician who served as the Chief Minister of the Tamil Nadu for ten years between 1977 and 1987.
04. The chairmanship of the G77 is based upon on the system of geographical rotation. Egypt was representing the African Group of countries.
Even though Palestine is not the member-state of UN, Palestine has been recognised by 136 UN members and has the status of non-member observer state similar to Holy city of Vatican.
G77 is a coalition of 134 developing nations (including China) at the United Nations. Traditionally G77 speaks with a single voice before the 193-member General Assembly and also at all UN committee meetings and at international conferences.
G77 was formed on 15 June 1964 by the “Joint Declaration of the Seventy-Seven Countries” issued at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
G77 and China
The G77 grouping considers China as the member state. China is providing consistent political support to the G77 and even makes financial contributions. But it doesn’t consider itself as the member of the group. Hence official statements of the G77 are delivered in the name of the Group of 77 and China.
05.Satyarup Siddhanta, 35-year-old Kolkata mountaineer has set the world record of youngest to climb 7 highest volcanoes, 7 highest mountains in 7 continents in the 7 years.
Satyarup Siddhanta is also the first Indian to conquer the seven mountain peaks and seven volcanic summits.
The Highest Mountains scaled by Satyarup Siddhanta
Mount Everest (8,848 m) – Nepal
Mt Aconcagua (6,961 m) – Argentina
Mt McKinley/Mt Denali (6,194 m) – USA
Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) – Tanzania
Mt Elbrus (5,642 m) – Russia
Mt Blanc (4,808.7 m) – France
Mt Vinson Massif (4,892 m) – Antarctica
Puncak Jaya/ Carstensz Pyramid (4,884 m) – Indonesia
Mt Kosciuszko (2,228 m) – Australia
Seven volcanic peaks scaled by Satyarup Siddhanta
Ojos del Salado (6,893 m) – Chile
Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) – Tanzania
Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) – Russia
Mount Pico de Orizaba (5,636 m) – Mexico
Mt Damavand (5,610 m) – Iran
Mt Giluwe (4,368 m) – Papua New Guinea
Mt Sidley (4,285 m) – Antarctica
Satyarup Siddhanta who is 35 years and 262 days broke the record of Australia’s Daniel Bull who was 36 years 157 days when he achieved the feet.
Satyarup Siddhanta is a Software engineer by the profession, he hails from Haridevpur in South Kolkata and is based at the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru. Reports suggest that had to work different shifts in two companies to raise funds for his mountaineering trips.
06.The Union government has announced the winners for the International Gandhi Peace Prize. The awards were announced for the years of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 after the gap of four years.
Winners of Gandhi Peace Prize
The government has announced the names of Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari (2015).
The Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari was awarded for its contribution to rural development, education, and development of natural resources.
AkshayaPatra Foundation and Sulabh International (2016)
The Akshaya Patra Foundation was awarded for its work towards providing midday meals to children across India.
The Sulabh International was awarded for its contribution towards the improvement of sanitation facilities in India and the emancipation of manual scavengers.
EkalAbhiyan Trust (2017)
The EkalAbhiyan Trust was awarded for its work in the field of education for rural and tribal children, rural empowerment and gender and social equality.
Yohei Sasakawa (2018)
Yohei Sasakawa, chairperson of Nippon Foundation and World Health Organization goodwill ambassador was awarded for his contribution towards eradicating leprosy.
About the International Gandhi Peace Prize
International Gandhi Peace Prize was constituted by the government of India in 1995 as a tribute to the ideals espoused by Mahatma Gandhiji.
The winners are selected by a jury headed by the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India and two other eminent persons.
The winners would receive a cash prize of Rs 1 crore, a citation in a scroll, a plaque and a traditional handicraft/handloom item.
12.President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed senior advocates Sanjay Jain and K M Nataraj as Additional Solicitor Generals of India.
The appointments were made by the President as per the recommendations of the Appointments Committee of the cabinet.
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister is the member of the committee. The Appointments Committee of the cabinet is responsible for making recommendations for the several important positions under the Government of India.
Know about Additional Solicitor General
Additional Solicitor General, ASG is the third important law office of the country in the hierarchy. The post of ASG is neither constitutional nor statutory. The post of ASG is governed by Law Officers (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1987.
07. The Supreme Court Collegium is the panel of judges which have vested with the responsibility of appointments and elevations of Chief Justices and judges of the Supreme Court and high courts of the country.
The Collegium for the appointment of Judges of Supreme Court is headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and comprises of the four other senior-most judges of the Supreme Court. The decisions of the collegium are made by voting and the majority view prevails in case of difference of the opinion.
Know about Constitutional Provisions for the Appointment of Judges
The constitution of India provides for the following provisions which is considered for the appointment of judges:
Article 124(2) of the Indian Constitution provides that the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President after consultation with such number of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose.
Indian Constitution Article 217 states that the Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court.
Diffo bridge will provide for uninterrupted access between the Dibang Valley and Lohit valley region of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh together with providing an all-weather road to our troops deployed on the China border.
The construction of the Bridge was undertaken by the Project Udayak of the Border Roads Organisation.
Know about Project Udayank
Project Udayank of the Border Roads Organisation was raised on June 1990 at Doomdooma Assam. The name of the project Udayank is synonymous to the land of rising sun which fits appropriately to the area it operates. It consists of two border road taskforces undertaking construction activities in the northeastern region.
02. IIT Hyderabad has announced the launch of a full-fledged bachelor’s programme in Artificial Intelligence technology. IIT Hyderabad has become the first institute in the country to launch full-fledged Bachelor’s programme in Artificial Intelligence technology. IIT Hyderabad will be the third institute to globally which is offer the B.Tech course in AI.
Other institutes providing similar courses in Artificial Intelligence are US-based Carnegie Mellon University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology which is known as MIT.
Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the process of making a computer, a computer-controlled robot or a software think intelligently, in a similar manner just like the intelligent humans think.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is designed by studying how human brain thinks, and how humans learn, decide, and work while trying to solve the problem, and then using the outcomes of this study as a basis of developing intelligent software and systems.
03.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami released two commemorative coins in the denominations of Rs 100 and Rs 5 for mark the 102nd birth anniversary of DR M G Ramachandran. The first sets of coins were received by the Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam at an event organised at Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University.
The commemorative coins bear the portrait of Ramachandran at the centre along the inscription is ‘DR M G Ramachandran Birth Centenary’ on the lower periphery.
Commemorative coins in India
Commemorative coins are issued to celebrate some special occasion or to mark a special event or as a mark of respect towards some distinguished individuals or the monument.
The first Commemorative coin in Independent India was issued in the year of 1964 for commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Thereafter many of the Commemorative coins have been issued.
The lower denomination commemorative coins are usually for general circulation and their metal composition is usually in line with the regular coins, whereas the higher denomination commemorative coins usually contain some silver and are meant for the collection purposes only.
DR M G Ramachandran
DR M G Ramachandran popularly known as M. G. R is an actor, filmmaker and politician who served as the Chief Minister of the Tamil Nadu for ten years between 1977 and 1987.
04. The chairmanship of the G77 is based upon on the system of geographical rotation. Egypt was representing the African Group of countries.
Even though Palestine is not the member-state of UN, Palestine has been recognised by 136 UN members and has the status of non-member observer state similar to Holy city of Vatican.
G77 is a coalition of 134 developing nations (including China) at the United Nations. Traditionally G77 speaks with a single voice before the 193-member General Assembly and also at all UN committee meetings and at international conferences.
G77 was formed on 15 June 1964 by the “Joint Declaration of the Seventy-Seven Countries” issued at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
G77 and China
The G77 grouping considers China as the member state. China is providing consistent political support to the G77 and even makes financial contributions. But it doesn’t consider itself as the member of the group. Hence official statements of the G77 are delivered in the name of the Group of 77 and China.
05.Satyarup Siddhanta, 35-year-old Kolkata mountaineer has set the world record of youngest to climb 7 highest volcanoes, 7 highest mountains in 7 continents in the 7 years.
Satyarup Siddhanta is also the first Indian to conquer the seven mountain peaks and seven volcanic summits.
The Highest Mountains scaled by Satyarup Siddhanta
Mount Everest (8,848 m) – Nepal
Mt Aconcagua (6,961 m) – Argentina
Mt McKinley/Mt Denali (6,194 m) – USA
Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) – Tanzania
Mt Elbrus (5,642 m) – Russia
Mt Blanc (4,808.7 m) – France
Mt Vinson Massif (4,892 m) – Antarctica
Puncak Jaya/ Carstensz Pyramid (4,884 m) – Indonesia
Mt Kosciuszko (2,228 m) – Australia
Seven volcanic peaks scaled by Satyarup Siddhanta
Ojos del Salado (6,893 m) – Chile
Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) – Tanzania
Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) – Russia
Mount Pico de Orizaba (5,636 m) – Mexico
Mt Damavand (5,610 m) – Iran
Mt Giluwe (4,368 m) – Papua New Guinea
Mt Sidley (4,285 m) – Antarctica
Satyarup Siddhanta who is 35 years and 262 days broke the record of Australia’s Daniel Bull who was 36 years 157 days when he achieved the feet.
Satyarup Siddhanta is a Software engineer by the profession, he hails from Haridevpur in South Kolkata and is based at the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru. Reports suggest that had to work different shifts in two companies to raise funds for his mountaineering trips.
06.The Union government has announced the winners for the International Gandhi Peace Prize. The awards were announced for the years of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 after the gap of four years.
Winners of Gandhi Peace Prize
The government has announced the names of Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari (2015).
The Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari was awarded for its contribution to rural development, education, and development of natural resources.
AkshayaPatra Foundation and Sulabh International (2016)
The Akshaya Patra Foundation was awarded for its work towards providing midday meals to children across India.
The Sulabh International was awarded for its contribution towards the improvement of sanitation facilities in India and the emancipation of manual scavengers.
EkalAbhiyan Trust (2017)
The EkalAbhiyan Trust was awarded for its work in the field of education for rural and tribal children, rural empowerment and gender and social equality.
Yohei Sasakawa (2018)
Yohei Sasakawa, chairperson of Nippon Foundation and World Health Organization goodwill ambassador was awarded for his contribution towards eradicating leprosy.
About the International Gandhi Peace Prize
International Gandhi Peace Prize was constituted by the government of India in 1995 as a tribute to the ideals espoused by Mahatma Gandhiji.
The winners are selected by a jury headed by the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India and two other eminent persons.
The winners would receive a cash prize of Rs 1 crore, a citation in a scroll, a plaque and a traditional handicraft/handloom item.
12.President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed senior advocates Sanjay Jain and K M Nataraj as Additional Solicitor Generals of India.
The appointments were made by the President as per the recommendations of the Appointments Committee of the cabinet.
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister is the member of the committee. The Appointments Committee of the cabinet is responsible for making recommendations for the several important positions under the Government of India.
Know about Additional Solicitor General
Additional Solicitor General, ASG is the third important law office of the country in the hierarchy. The post of ASG is neither constitutional nor statutory. The post of ASG is governed by Law Officers (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1987.
07. The Supreme Court Collegium is the panel of judges which have vested with the responsibility of appointments and elevations of Chief Justices and judges of the Supreme Court and high courts of the country.
The Collegium for the appointment of Judges of Supreme Court is headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and comprises of the four other senior-most judges of the Supreme Court. The decisions of the collegium are made by voting and the majority view prevails in case of difference of the opinion.
Know about Constitutional Provisions for the Appointment of Judges
The constitution of India provides for the following provisions which is considered for the appointment of judges:
Article 124(2) of the Indian Constitution provides that the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President after consultation with such number of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose.
Indian Constitution Article 217 states that the Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court.
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