1MYAC (One Million Youth Actions Challenge)
- 1MYAC (One Million Youth Actions Challenge) is promoted by the UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn).
- About 1MYAC
- Aims to encourage youth aged 10 to 30 years old to take concrete actions for a more sustainable future.
- It works to promote four Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- It includes SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation), SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production), SDG 13 (climate action) and SDG 15 (life on land).
- UN CC:Learn is a collaborative initiative of 36 multilateral organizations working together to help countries build the knowledge and skills they need to take action on climate change.
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Afar Triangle
- Geologists predict potential emergence of a new ocean at the Afar Triangle (also known as the Afar Depression), located in the Horn of Africa.
- About Afar Triangle
- It represents the northernmost portion of the Great Rift Valley.
- It is on one of the most geologically active regions on earth, where Nubian, Somali and Arabian Plates converge.
- It will be inundated by Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden when new ocean basin will be formed. This could lead to the birth of a distinct continent in East Africa.
- It encompasses sections of Eritrea, Djibouti, and Ethiopia.
- Awash River is the main river that flows through the Afar Triangle.
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Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A
- First flight of Made in India indigenous LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter aircraft has been completed in Bengaluru.
- About LCA Tejas Mark 1A
- Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, it is an advanced variant of LCA Mk-1, which has already been inducted by Indian Airforce.
- Features advanced mission computer, high performance Digital Flight Control Computer (DFCC Mk1A), Smart Multi-Function Displays (SMFD), Advanced Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Advanced Self-protection Jammer, Electronic Warfare Suit etc.
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- Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
- Tejas Mark 1A
Mohiniyattam
- Kerala Kalamandalam has lifted gender restrictions for boys to learn Mohiniyattam.
- About Mohiniyattam
- It is the classical solo dance form of Kerala.
- References of Mohiniyattam can be found in texts Vyavaharamala written in 1709 by Mazhamagalam Narayanan Namputiri and in Ghoshayatra, written later by poet Kunjan Nambiar.
- Major themes: Love and devotion to God usually Lord Vishnu or his incarnation Lord Krishna as lead character.
- Characteristics
- 40 different basic movements called adavukal.
- Graceful, swaying body movements with no abrupt jerks or sudden leaps.
- Lays emphasis on acting.
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- Mohiniyattam
- Classical Dance
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
- ICJ orders Israel to address famine in Gaza and ensure unhindered supply of food.
- About ICJ
- Principal judicial organ of UN, established in 1945 by UN Charter.
- HQ: Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).
- Composition: 15 judges, who are elected for nine years by United Nations General Assembly and Security Council.
- Official languages: English and French.
- Role: Settle legal disputes as per International law and to provide advisory opinions.
- Judgment is binding on parties to a case and without appeal (subject to interpretation or revision).