Today’s current affairs 22 June 2021
Current affairs on the recent topics : E-Patshala E-Mulyankan , ADMM PLUS , PASIPAHAE . This article will make u update regarding current affairs topic namely E-Patshala E-Mulyankan , ADMM PLUS , PASIPAHAE
E-PATSHALA AND E MULYANKAN
Odisha government has launched two online platform namely e-Pathshala and e-Mulyankan facilities keeping in mind disruption of classes during ongoing pandemic.
- E-Pathshala : It is an online platform that has repositories of e-contents within the type of paperwork, audios and videos. These e-contents will support different arear of learning like self-learning, self-assessments, online live classes, assignment submissions , etc.
- E-Mulyankan : This platform is designed as a digital bank of practice test for the students . It also contains various sets of model question papers. The teachers can conduct online test and mock examinations and even final examinations.
ABOUT ODISHA –
- Chief Minister : Naveen Patnaik
- Capital : Bhubaneswar
- Districts: 30
- Governor : Ganeshi Lal.
ADMM PLUS 2021
ADMM- PLUS stands for ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus .
Eighth ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus was held recently
The ADMM – Plus is a platform for ASEAN and its 8 Dialogue Partners to increase security and cooperate in defence for maintaining peace, stability and development in the region.
Eight Dialogue Partners of the ADMM-Plus are :
- USA
- Russia
- Republic of Korea
- New Zealand
- Japan
- India
- China
- Australia
ASEAN Members states are :
- Myanmar
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Brunei
- Malaysia
- Lao PDR
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Singapore
Under this mechanism the Areas of practical cooperation are as follows:
- Military Medicine
- Disaster Relief
- Humanitarian assistance
- Peace keeping operations.
- Counter- terrorism
- Maritime Security.
AIM OF ADMM-PLUS
Promote Mutual trust and confidence between defence establishments through greater dialogue and transparency.
KEY POINTS
- Rajnath Singh called for an open and inclusive order in the Indo-Pacific based on Sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.
- He also added that India remains committed to combat financing of terrorism
PASIPAHAE
PASIPHAE stands for Polar- Ares Stellar – Imaging in Polarisation High Accuracy Experiment .
PASIPHAE is an instrument used in sky surveys to study stars . it is being led by an Indian Astronomer. This instrument is being developed at Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in India. It is an international collaborative sky surveying project.
KEY POINTS :
This survey will use two high -tech optical polarimeters to observe the northern and southern skies.
It will focus on capturing starlight polarisation of very faint stars that are so far away that polarization Signal from there have not been systematically studied.
Scientists from the University of Crete, Greece, Caltech, USA, IUCAA, India, the South African Astronomical Observatory and the University of Oslo, Norway, are involved in this project, steered by the Institute of Astrophysics, Greece. Scientists from the University of Crete, Greece, Caltech, USA, IUCAA, India, the South African Astronomical Observatory and the University of Oslo, Norway, are involved in this project, steered by the Institute of Astrophysics, Greece.
TODAY CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Theme of 7th International YOGA DAY : Yoga for wellness.
- Gujarat Government has recently given in-principle approval to Rs 102 Crore scheme to prevent marine salinity in coastal villages of Saurashtra .
- Maiden Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine immunization drive for Infants launched in : Jharkhand.
- Theme of World day to combat Desertification and Drought for 2021 : Restoration. Land . Recovery
- World Crocodile Day : 18 June
- Mufti Faizul-Waheed translated first Quran into Gojri language has passed away .
- ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) is appointed as the personal certification body of the YOGA Certification Board in India.
- Brand Ambassador of its wearable of One Plus Company : Jasprit Bumrah
- Ireland Cricketer Kevin o Brien announced his retirement from ODI.
- Helpline number for Cyber Fraud : 155260
- Ireland Cricketer Kevin o Brien announced his retirement from ODI.
- Helpline number for Cyber Fraud : 155260
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