Current Affairs 17th June 2019
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Current Affairs 17th June 2019
G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said he wants his country to lead the world in reducing marine plastic trash, including developing biodegradables and other innovations.
The new framework is aimed at facilitating further concrete action on marine waste, though on a voluntary basis, after the G20 Hamburg Summit in Germany adopted the “G20 action plan on marine litter” in 2017.
Under the new framework, G20 members will promote a comprehensive life-cycle approach to prevent and reduce plastic litter discharge to the oceans through various measures and international cooperation.
They will also share best practices, promote innovation and boost scientific monitoring and analytical methodologies.
Japan plans to host the first meeting under the new framework this autumn when officials of environment ministers in the G20 countries are due to meet for the G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue.
ISRO opens its laboratories for Indian school students
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is an agency which has the legacy of India’s ancient knowledge and modern technology.
She opened its laboratories for Indian school students to undergo two-week training from this year.
first batch 108 students drawn from all states.
Union Territories completed their exposure in its laboratories in Bengaluru, Sriharikota, Thiruvananthapuram.
The training module devised as part of its new Young Scientists Programme.
Yuva Vigyanik Karyakram, YUVIKA.
ISRO’s YUVIKA is modeled around the Indian government’s vision ‘Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan’.
The initiative is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to children to kindle their interest in the emerging areas of space activities.
The two-week-long program would include invited talks, experience sharing by eminent scientists, facility and lab visits, exclusive sessions for discussions with experts, practical and feedback sessions.
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed on June 17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought day is observed every year on June 17
The theme for this year is Let's grow the future together.
Aim: To promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.
Land degradation neutrality is achieved through problem-solving, strong community involvement and cooperation at all levels.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres land degradation and drought are major threats affecting millions of people worldwide, particularly women and children.
Every year, the world loses 24 billion tons of fertile soil and dryland degradation reduces national domestic product in developing countries by up to 8 percent annually.
Protecting and restoring land and better using it can reduce forced migration, improve food security and spur economic growth.
They can also help to address the global climate emergency.
To recognize the imperative of combating desertification as part of the efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Zuzana Caputova swore as Slovakia's first female President
Zuzana Caputova swore as Slovakia's first female President.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at Constitutional Court chair Ivan Fiacan parliamentary session held in Bratislava, Xinhua.
After her was sworn in the ceremony she insisted to maintain and strengthen this space of the pillars of Slovakia.
She is the fifth president in the modern Slovak.
She was elected in the month of March.
She defeated Smer-SD candidate Maros Sefcovic.