TNPSC Current Affairs May 30, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs May 30, 2020 (30/05/2020)

Topic: Latest Diary of Events

World No Tobacco Day – May 31

Every year, on May 31, World No Tobacco Day is being marked by the World Health Organization.

Key facts:

The day creates awareness about the dangers of using tobacco. The World No Tobacco Day initiative was adopted in 1987 by the WHO. This year the day is celebrated under following theme “Protecting Youth”.

The theme focuses to protect youth from industry manipulation an preventing them from nicotine and tobacco use. This year, on world no tobacco day, initiatives are to be brought in that will demonstrate the young generation on taking control of tobacco addiction.

Topic: Latest Diary of Events, Profile of States

Locusts Attacks

The Locusts swarming in the Northern parts of India have so far reached Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh.

Key facts:

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, much of the movement of these locusts is mainly due to Westerlies. The Locust Warning Organization that monitors locusts swarms announced that there are no immediate danger to Delhi due to these swarms.

In the History:

There were eight locust attacks between 1812 and 1889 in India. Also, between 1926 and 1931 India faced Rs 2 crores (100 million USD today) of crop damages.

Control of Locusts:

The Locusts are controlled with spray of pesticides such as organo-phosphate. This year chemicals such as deltamethrin, lambdacyhalothrin, chlorpyriphos, fipronil, malathion have been recommended.

Topic: Latest Diary of Events

29 May: International Everest Day

The International Everest Day is observed every year on 29 May. The day is celebrated with processions, memorial events, and special events in Kathmandu, Nepal and the Everest region.

Key facts:

The day is observed every year in memory of the first summit of Mt. Everest on 29 May 1953 undertaken by Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa from Nepal who became first humans to achieve the feat.

In 2008, the Nepal government decided to observe day as International Everest Day when legendary climber Hillary passed away.

Topic: Political Systems in India, Profile of States

Sedition law

Assam MLA granted bail in sedition case. The MLA was lodged in central Assam’s Nagaon jail more than a month ago on sedition and other charges, including circulation of a provocative video related to COVID-19 quarantine on social media.

He was booked under four sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 124A dealing with sedition and 153A related to promoting or attempting to promote communal disharmony.

What is Sedition?

Sedition, which falls under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, is defined as any action that brings or attempts to bring hatred or contempt towards the government of India and has been illegal in India since 1870.