UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 27-12-2024

One Liners 27-12-2024

History, Art and Culture

Arittapatti village

Location – Madurai, Tamilnadu
It is 1^st Biodiversity heritage site of Tamilnadu
Ecological importance – It hosts wildlife such as the Indian pangolin, slender loris & pythons.
It is home to approximately 250 bird species, including 3 prominent raptors - the Laggar Falcon, Shaheen Falcon, and Bonelli’s Eagle.
Historical importance - It boasts numerous megalithic structures, Tamil Brahmi inscriptions, Jain beds & rock-cut temples that date back 2200 years.

Geography

Kīlauea

Polity & Governance

PRAGATI

It is ICT-based multi-purpose and multi-modal platform.
PRAGATI – Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
Launched in - 2015, involving Centre and State governments.
It is also a robust system for bringing e-transparency and e-accountability with real-time presence and exchange among the key stakeholders.

Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC)

It is a body formed in various cities throughout India to encourage the adoption of Hindi as the official language.
Role – They are tasked with monitoring the execution of the Official Language Policy within their designated regions.
Their efforts focus on enhancing the use of Hindi in government agencies, public institutions, and broader public arenas.

Agriculture

National Rainfed Areas Authority

Role – To support rainfed areas by analyzing investment types by different states and schemes.
Aim – To motivate states to invest more in these areas, ensuring that the amount of investment is less compared to their requirements and vulnerability.

Environment

Cephalopods

Cephalopods – They are any of the class of sea animals that have a large soft head, large eyes and eight or ten long thin legs.
Cephalopod literally means “head foot” in Greek, a reference to the way the cephalopod's head connects to its many arms.
Speciality – These creatures are known for their advanced intelligence and complex behaviors.
Examples – Squid, octopus, cuttlefish, or nautilus.

Oriental dollarbird

Scientifica Name - Eurystomus orientalis.
Morphology – It has distinctive pale blue or white, coin-shaped spots on its wings.
Distribution – Australia to Korea, Japan and India.
IUCN Status – Least Concern.

UNESCO World Heritage Marine Programme

Objective – To establish effective conservation of existing and potential marine areas of Outstanding Universal Value to ensure that they will be maintained and thrive for generations to come.
Goals – To enable effective management and to create an international network of World Heritage marine sites.
There are currently 51 marine sites participating in the Programme across 37 nations.
In India – Sundarbans National Park

Security

SLINEX 2024

SLINEX - Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise
2024 – In Visakhapatnam
Focus on – Surface and air assault drills, weapons firing, seamanship and shipping development, along with maneuvers and cross-deck flight operations.
Goals – It include strengthening cooperative efforts between the two nations' navies for multi-dimensional maritime operations, fostering better mutual understanding, and sharing best practices and procedures.

Science

CSIR

CSIR – Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
It is a leading R&D institution in India, significantly contributing to scientific and industrial advancement.
Established in – 1942
Mission – To improve human welfare through innovative scientific research and technology.
Mandate – To conduct, support, and promote scientific and industrial research throughout India.
Functions under – Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.