Bihar Affairs
Bihar last among 13 states in Swachh Survekshan 21
Bihar continued its poor performance in terms of urban sanitation inSwachh Survekshan 2021, the results of which were announced by the ministry of housing and urban affairs on Saturday. While Bihar was at the bottom of the list of 13 states with more than 100 (ULBs), the neighbouring Jharkhand was awarded for being at the top of 14 states having less than 100 ULBs.
The performance ofPatnaalso continued to remain poor as it was ranked 44 out of 48 cities with Population of above 10 lakh. The overall rank of Patna out of 4,320 cities in the country was 945.
The only saving grace for the state is that Munger and Patna are among the top five cities under the Ganga town category. Munger stood second out of total 97 cities in the country and Patna third in the Ganga town category. Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh topped in this category.
However, Patna has made some improvements in the survey as its rank has gone up from bottom of the 47 cities in Swachh Survekshan, 2020 to 44 out of 48 cities this time. Even in Ganga town category, the state capitals ranking has improved from 32 last year to third this time.
Patna scored 2739.92 of 6,000 marks in the survey, which is 1187 points higher than the previous years score of 1,552.
Though the total marks under Swachh Survekshan has remained the same, the number of evaluation categories been reduced from four last year to three this time. The cities were evaluated under four categories direct observation, citizen feedback, service level progress and certification last year. Each category had carried 1,500 marks. This year it was changed to three categories citizens voice (1,800 marks), certification (1,800 marks) and service level progress (2,400 marks).
National and International Affairs
World Children’s Day Is Celebrated On 20 November
The 20th of November is World Children’s Day around the world to promote international unity, awareness among children.
Highlights:
Every year on November 20th, the Universal/World Children’s Day is observed to promote international unity, awareness among children worldwide, and improvements in children’s welfare.
The UN General Assembly enacted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959, which is a significant occasion.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child will celebrate its 32nd anniversary in 2021.
Theme for Universal/World Children’s Day 2021: A Brighter Future for All Children
World Children’s Day, also known as Universal Children’s Day, was first observed on November 20th, 1954.
Virtual Science Lab was launched under CSIR Jigyasa Programme.
This programme will connect students with scientists across India.
This Lab will provide a virtual tour of CSIR laboratories as well as expose students to research .
Virtual Science Lab was inaugurated with the aim of providing quality research exposure and innovative pedagogy to the school students on the basis of an online interactive medium. It will immensely benefit students from government schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
JIGYASA is a major national level initiative of CSIR, launched to widen and deepen its Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR). Programme also explain the culture of curiousness and scientific nature on other. This is a student-scientist connect programme, launched in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathans (KVS). Its primary objective is to extend classroom Learning and focus on well-planned research laboratory-based learning.
INDIAN NAVY formally commissioned INS Visakhapatnam at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that Indias efforts towards DEFENCE modernisation is on full swing and it is a proud day to become Atma Nirbhar in defence sector.
According to Defence Ministry, INS Visakhapatnam is 163m in length and 17m in breadth. It has a displacement of 7,400 tonnes. The ship can be regarded as one of the significant potent warships to have been constructed in India. It is propelled by four powerful Gas Turbines, in a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) configuration. The warship is capable of achieving speeds of 30 knots. It has been named after the historic coast called Visakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh.
INS Visakhapatnam has enhanced stealth features which results into a reduced Radar Cross Section (RCS). It is achieved through efficient shaping of hull, plated masts, use of radar transparent materials on exposed decks and full beam superstructure design.