Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exams - 20 April 2021

SSC CGL Current Affairs

Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exams - 20 April 2021

::NATIONAL::

Nagaland government constitutes panel on the issue of preparation of RIIN (Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland)

The Nagaland government has put on hold the enrolments for the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) as it announced the formation of a three-member commission to study the exercise amid concerns by civil society groups and political parties including the NPF who among other issues have questioned its timing, objective and the hasty announcement of the exercise without consultations. The commission will deal with eligibility criteria of an indigenous inhabitant, said a government statement.
“The RIIN enrolments have been put on hold till the commission comes out with a report,” said Nagaland’s principal secretary and home commissioner AbhijitSinha.
Former bureaucrat B S Jamir will head the panel, which has been constituted for “studying, examining and recommending and advising the government over issues relating to RIIN”, a notification issued on Saturday said. The commission has been given three months to complete its report.
The panel will propose a mechanism for authenticating claims of indigenous inhabitants, nature of documents that will be accepted for the purpose and other issues related to the RIIN implementation.
Nagaland’s chief secretary, Temjen Toy, had earlier on July 13 said the eligibility criteria for inclusion of one’s name in the RIIN will be same as for the issuance of indigenous inhabitant certificate.

::INTERNATIONAL::

World Liver Day celebrated

World Liver Day is observed on April 19 every year to spread awareness about liver-related conditions and diseases. The theme for this year is ‘Keep your liver healthy and disease-free.’
“The liver is the second largest and the second most complex organ in the body, after the brain. It is responsible for performing crucial functions related to immunity, digestion, metabolism, storage of absorbed nutrients, and excretion. Keeping your liver in good shape is the key to preventing liver diseases,” said Dr. Amit Jain, MS MCh (GI Surgery) FMAS FALS FIAGES, who also consults on Practo.
He added that the incidence of liver diseases is rising steadily in India. “Reports suggest that liver diseases are the 10th most common cause of death in India,”
Liver diseases refer to any disorders of the liver that hamper its proper functioning. Viruses, genetic or lifestyle factors including overconsumption of alcohol, excessive smoking, unhealthy eating habits, obesity, etc., are known to cause damage to your liver, resulting in liver failure.

::ECONOMY::

Union Commerce and Industry Minister PiyushGoyal launched the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution ShriPiyushGoyal today launched the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS).
The Fund aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialization.
The Scheme was announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, ShriNarendraModi on 16th January 2021 in his Grand Plenary address of ‘Prarambh: StartupIndia International Summit’, marking the five-year anniversary of the Startup India initiative. Rs. 945 Crore corpus will be divided over the next 4 years for providing seed funding to eligible startups through eligible incubators across India.
The scheme is expected to support an estimated 3,600 startups through 300 incubators.
Speaking on the occasion, ShriGoyal said that this scheme is being launched within 3 months of its announcement, one of the fastest in the recent times. He said that times are tough, but our resolve is strong, and never before has it become more important for us to empower our startups.
The Minister said that the SISFS will Secure seed funding, Inspire innovation, Support transformative ideas, Facilitate implementation, and Start startup revolution. He said that this Scheme will create a robust startup ecosystem, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns of India, which are often deprived of adequate funding. The Minister said that he would like to especially encourage innovators from rural areas to come forward and benefit from this scheme.
ShriGoyal said that under the guidance of Hon’ble PM Modi, DPIIT has worked tirelessly to bring a tectonic shift in the startup ecosystem in India. he assured that the department has been acting as the Facilitator, with Open door, Open Arms & Open Mind, encouraging largescale youth participation in the innovative activities.
The minister said that there has been change in approach,change in mindset from jobseekers to job providers, which is helping Startups to become the backbone of New India. He said that Startup India Seed Fund Scheme will act as a bridge between ideas and their implementation. Independent & ambitious thinking in the Startup ecosystem will encourage entrepreneurship and create a culture that will recognise innovation.

::SCIENCE AND TECH::

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter successfully flew to Mars

The previous two flights were conducted on Monday and Thursday. Monday's historic outing marked the first time powered, controlled flight by an aircraft had been conducted on another world.
Ingenuity was carried to Mars by Nasa's Perseverance rover, which touched down in Jezero Crater in mid-February.
The 1.8kg drone is regarded as a technology demonstration intended to prove the utility of aerial mobility in the planet's rarefied atmosphere.
In the future, helicopters could be used to scout the way ahead for rovers and astronauts, and to investigate otherwise impossible to reach locations, such as cliff faces.
Nasa officials have granted the Ingenuity engineering team two more flights before Perseverance is commanded to get on with its primary mission of searching for life in Jezero.
For the past week of testing, the one-tonne robot has been acting as the chopper's radio base-station and the photographer of record. Perseverance has been taking still images and making short movies, all from a distance of 65m from the drone's "airfield".

::SPORTS::

Barcelona wins Copa del Rey football tournament in Spain

Barcelona won the 2021 Copa del Rey with a 4-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao.
Barca earned the Spanish King's Cup trophy, scoring all their goals in the second half of the final at La Cartuja Stadium, Seville.
French star Antoine Griezmann scored the opener with a left-footed shot in the near post in the 59th minute to give Barcelona the lead.
Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong doubled the gap with a diving header in the 63rd minute.
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi netted two goals in the 68 and 72 minutes to seal the win.
Barcelona won the Spanish Cup 31 times to be the most successful club in the domestic tournament.
Athletic Bilbao lost their second Spanish Cup final in two weeks.