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claims a ridgeline towards the east of the Kalapani territory and hence, includes it in the
Indian Union.Genesis of the dispute: Under the treaty of Sugauli signed between
Nepal and the British East India Company in 1816, the Kali River was located as
Nepal’s western boundary with India+ It, however, made no mention of a ridgeline and
subsequent maps of the areas drawn by British surveyors showed the source of the Kali
river at different places.+This discrepancy has led to the boundary disputes between
India and Nepal, with each country producing maps including the territory in their own
area to support their claims. The exact size of the Kalapani territory also varies in
different sources.Way ahead: While the two countries have made a lot of headway in
ties, sensitive issues such as border need to be handled carefully and New Delhi has to
be mindful of Nepal’s concerns.
INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS
107th Indian Science Congress is being held at the University of Agricultural
Sciences (UAS) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Background: Indian Science Congress is organised by the Indian Science Congress
Association every year in the first week of January.About Indian Science Congress
Association: was started in Kolkata +Origin: on the lines of the British Association for
the Advancement of Science+Objectives: secure and manage funds and endowments
for the promotion of Science including the rights of disposing of or selling all or any
portion of the properties of the Association.+do and perform any or all other acts,
matters and things as are conductive to, or incidental to, or necessary for, the above
objects.
MIG-27
On December 27, the Indian Air Force retired its fleet of MiG-27s.
Key facts: Commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 1985.+It was due to the jet’s
heroics during the Kargil war that the aircraft earned the nickname “bahadur” from Air
Force pilots.+It is a single-engine, single-seater tactical strike fighter aircraft.+Initially
developed in the erstwhile Soviet Union and later indigenously manufactured by the
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India.+MiG-27 is primarily a ‘ground attack’ aircraft,
whose main role is to conduct precision air strikes in battle while tackling the
adversary’s air defences.
YEAR OF THE NURSE AND THE MIDWIFE 2020
The World Health Assembly has designated 2020 the International Year of the
Nurse and the Midwife.
Key facts: This marks the bicentenary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder
of modern nursing.+celebrates professionals who provide a broad range of essential
services to people everywhere.+Besides preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases,
and providing expert care during childbirth, nurses and midwives
also serve people caught in humanitarian emergencies and conflicts.+Existing gaps:
Currently, there are 22 million nurses and two million midwives worldwide. The world
will need an additional nine million nurses and midwives to achieve the commitment of
providing all people with access to health care by 2030, the World Health
Organization (WHO) has warned.
LORD CURZON
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar drew widespread condemnation over
his tweet referring to a table, apparently used by Lord Curzon to sign papers
pertaining to the Partition of Bengal in 1905, as “iconic”. Dhankhar later deleted
the tweet.
Lord Curzon, India’s Viceroy between 1899 and 1905+In 1891 became Under-Secretary
of State for India (the deputy minister in the British cabinet responsible for India)+ He
became the youngest Viceroy of India in 1899 at age 39+remained until his
resignation in 1905+partition of the undivided Bengal Presidency in 1905 was one of
Curzon’s most criticised moves,+Curzon, in 1901, had famously said, “As long as we
rule India we are the greatest power in the world. If we lose it, we shall drop
straightaway to a third-rate power.”
INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION (ISCA)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the '107th Indian Science Congress',
which is being held from January 3 to 7, 2020.
Membership of more than 30,000 scientists+Headquarters:Kolkata, West
Bengal+Origin: started in 1914 at the initiative of two British chemists, Professor J. L.
Simonsen and Professor P. S. MacMahon+Meeting: annually generally in the first week
of January.+Objectives: To advance and promote the cause of science in India;To hold
an annual congress at a suitable place in India;To publish such proceedings, journals,
transactions and other publications as may be considered desirable;To secure and
manage funds and endowments for the promotion of Science.+107th session of
ISC:Theme:Science & Technology: Rural Development’+Venue:University of
Agricultural Sciences (UASB), GKVK Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka+A Farmers
Science Congress is being held for the first time+Vigyan Sancharak
Sammelan(Science Communicators Meet) is an initiative for Science communicators'
for professional growth+Women’s Science Congress aims to provide single platform for
women+Rashtriya Kishore Vaigyanik Sammelan(Children’s Science Congress)
held to provide a unique opportunity for children to interact with eminent
scientists+Pride Of India ISC Expo is a Mega Science Exhibition.
SWARNA JAYANTI FELLOWSHIPS
Swarna Jayanti Fellowships for 2018-19 have been awarded to 14 Scientists
associated with projects containing innovative research idea and with potential of
making impact on R&D in the respective disciplines.
Instituted by Government of India to commemorate India's fiftieth year of
independence+awardees are supported by Department of Science & Technology+cover
all the requirements for performing the research and include a fellowship of Rs 25,000/-
per month as well as a research grant of 5 lakh Rupees for 5 years in addition to their
salary.