Wednesday 25 March 2015


CURRENT AFFAIRS :-


Which Section has been declared as unconstitutional of Information Technology Act, 2000 by Supreme Court - Section 66A

On 24th March 2015, The Supreme Court (SC) of India declared Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 as unconstitutional. The section authorize law enforcement agencies to arrest those who post objectionable content online and provides for a three-year jail term. It declared Section 66A as unconstitutional because of the following reason :
It violates the citizens fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression provided in the Constitution of India. The indistinctness of language used in the Section 66A (like the words grossly offensive and of menacing character) is prone to misuse by enforcement authorities.
It cannot withstand the clear and present danger test and the tendency to create public disorder test as given in Article 19(2) of the Indian Constitution. Article 19(2) provides for approval of law by the state to provide reasonable restrictions on the provisions contained in Article 19(1)(a).

Which day is observed on 24th March 2015 - World Tuberculosis Day 2015

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 24th March 2015, World Tuberculosis Day (WTD) 2015 was observed globally. The theme for the year 2015 is continuation of the 2014 theme Reach the 3 Million. Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone was the sub-theme and message for the year 2015.
The WTD is annually celebrated to commemorate the day on which Dr. Robert Koch discovered the cause of TB, the TB bacillus in 1882. The objective of the day is to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.
World TB Day is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO). The other seven includes World Health Day (7 April), World Blood Donor Day (14 June), World Immunization Week (24-30 April), World Malaria Day (25 April), World No Tobacco Day (31 May), World Hepatitis Day (28 July) and World AIDS Day (1 December).

Who has been awarded with Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement 2015 - Madhav Gadgil and Dr. Jane Lubchenco

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 23rd March 2015, US Scientist Dr. Jane Lubchenco and Indian ecologist Madhav Gadgil were named for the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for the year 2015. They were selected for the award for their leadership and engagement in the development of conservation and sustainability policies in India, the United States and internationally.
As the winners of the Tyler Prize, Gadgil and Lubchenco will share the 200000 US Dollar cash prize and each will receive a gold medallion at a private ceremony in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles on 24 April 2015.
After MS Swaminathan in 1991, Madhav Gadgil became the second Indian to receive the award. He got the award to help dramatically improve crop yields in India.
It tributes exceptional foresight and dedication in the environmental sciences and policy--qualities that mirror the prescience of the Prize's founders, John and Alice Tyler.

Union Ministry of Health and Welfare launched Media Campaign for - Mission Indradhanush

On 23rd March 2015, Union Ministry of Health and Welfare on 23 March 2015 launched Media Campaign for Mission Indradhanush. The media crusade includes a song composed by Bollywood lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar.
The drive was launched for creating awareness regarding the importance to fully immunize every child against all vaccine preventable diseases in the country.
The week-long drive will start on World Health Day on 7 April 2015 and will be repeated on the 7th day of each of the following 4 months. It will include all children less than two years of age and pregnant women.
About Mission Indradhanush
Mission Indradhanush represents seven colours of the rainbow, aims to cover all those children by 2020 who are either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated against seven vaccine preventable diseases which include diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B.
To make the mission successful, Health Ministry developed micro plans on the basis of the lessons learned from the Polio eradication towards systems strengthening, vaccine cold chain management, regular surveillance and monitoring of the plans to reach each and every left out and uncovered child.
Out of 2.7 crore, only 65% children in India receive all necessary vaccine during their first year and this coverage grows by a mere 1% every year. Those children who have remained unvaccinated, 40% are because of lack of information, 32% because of apprehension among their parents arising from a lack of awareness and 28% because their parents do not see the need for it.

Who has launched the RuPay pre-paid debit cards - Indian Railways

Among the important National Current Affairs, On 24th March 2015, Indian Railways launched its own RuPay pre-paid card. The card will enable passengers to book their Rail tickets and do shopping using RuPay pre-paid debit cards. Card can be availed from either the Union Bank or the IRCTC.
The RuPay pre-paid card was initiated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Railways' tourism and catering arm, in collaboration with the Union Bank of India.
It is India's own card payment gateway network and provides an alternative system for banks to provide debit card service.
The transaction charge will be 10 rupees per ticket for booking a ticket via card on the IRCTC portal. As an opening present, the transaction charge will not be levied for six months for purchasing tickets on the IRCTC's website. The inceptive value of the card is 10000 rupees.

                                                                                
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