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Posted 30 Mar 2024

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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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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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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).