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One Liners 27-02-2025
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History, Art and Culture
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TRIFED's B2B Tribal Marketing Shift.
- Nodal Agency – Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- Partnerships - TRIFED partnered with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) & Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd (HPMC)
- TRIFED Facilitates - Tribal businesses, transitioning from B2C to B2B.
- NIFT Collaboration - Will assist in product curation and design development.
- Aims - At enhancing handloom & handicraft products of tribal artisans.
- HPMC Role: Will augment technology & tertiary processing.
- Aims to - Focuses on horticulture and minor forest products.
- TRIFED's Mission - Aims for socio-economic development of tribal communities. They achieve this through marketing tribal products.
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Chandra Shekhar Azad
- Early Fervor - Born 1906, joined Non-Cooperation Movement at 15.
- Disillusionment & HRA - Disappointed by Gandhi, joined Hindustan Republican Association.
- HSRA & Bhagat Singh - Transformed HRA to HSRA, collaborated with Bhagat Singh.
- Key Actions - Kakori Robbery, Saunders shooting, Viceroy train attempt.
- Unwavering Bravery - Evaded capture, symbol of resistance.
- Final Stand on 27th Feb 1931 – In Alfred Park, Chandra Shekhar Azad fought bravely. Refusing capture, he died by his own hand, upholding his vow of freedom.
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Rajaditya Cholan,
- Cholan's Lineage - Son of Parantaka I, a key warrior in the Chola dynasty.
- Title earned - ‘Yanaimel Thunjiya Devar’ (The king who died on the back of an elephant).
- Death -His death in 949 CE in Battle of Thakkolam against the Rashtrakutas is a celebrated moment in Tamil literature and inscriptions
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Geography
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Caspian Sea: Environmental Challenges
Caspian Sea is experiencing a concerning drop in water levels. This poses a significant threat to the region's biodiversity and human activities.
- Size - Sea spans approximately 370,000 square kilometers.
- Bordered by 5 countries - Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkmenistan & Iran.
- Level of Salinity - The northern part is less salty and shallower.
- The southern part is saltier and reaches depths of 1,025 meters.
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Polity & Governance
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Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Dispute
- Dispute Originated - From 1956 linguistic reorganization of Indian states.
- Disputed Area - Belagavi, with its mixed language population,
- States Reorganization Commission (SRC) - 1955 SRC recommended Belagavi remain in Karnataka, prioritizing administrative and economic factors.
- SRC Recommendation - While acknowledging linguistic diversity, it deemed language alone insufficient for boundary decisions.
- Mahajan Commission Report - Suggested Belagavi city & 247 villages stay in Karnataka, with 264 villages transferring to Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra - Rejected the report.
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International Relations and Issues
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- UN Body: assessing climate change science.
- Founded in - 1988 by World Meteorological Organization (WMO) & United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
- Functions- evaluates, rather than conducts, research.
- Aims - Goal is to provide governments with scientific climate data.
- Membership: 195 UN and WMO member states.
- Represents - Scientific and Political Persons.
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Environment
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National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS)
- NCS - is a protected area in northern India that protects the gharial, Ganges river dolphin, and other wildlife.
- Established in - 1979. It is situated in 3 states namely, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
- Located - along the Chambal River and its ravines in the Indus-Ganges Monsoon Forest belt.
- The sanctuary is an IUCN Category IV (Managed Nature Reserve)
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Security
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Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
CISF has rename its Arakkonam Recruits Training Centre "Rajaditya Cholan Training Centre"
- Nodal Agency- Ministry of Home Affairs.
- CISF - Established in 1969.
- Initially formed - to protect Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
- Over time, its mandate has broadened to address evolving security threats.
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Science
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European Union Classifies Caffeine as Harmful
EU has classified swallowed caffeine as harmful under chemical safety rules. This decision sparked debate regarding daily consumption.
- Finding by - European Food Safety Authority's.
- Side Effects of Caffeine - Impact cardiovascular health, hydration affects sleep, anxiety, and behavior in adults and children.
- Pregnant women face potential birth weight issues.
- Agricultural Ban: The regulation primarily bans caffeine as a pesticide.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy
SMA, a genetic disorder damaging motor neurons.
- Groundbreaking in-Adavance treatment - Marks a first for SMA, offering hope before Child birth.
- SMA - Is a genetic neuromuscular disorder causing muscle weakness and atrophy.
- Originates - From loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord, affecting roughly 1 in 10,000 births.
- Genetic Cause - Mutations in the SMN1 gene, causing a deficiency in a crucial protein, are the primary cause. This protein is essential for motor neuron survival.
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