Daily Current Affairs Notes of 11th August 2020 

Daily Current Affairs Notes of 11th August 2020

Russia names world's first COVID vaccine 'Sputnik V' 

• Russia has named its first COVID-19 inoculation 'Sputnik V' for new markets as for the world's first satellite.

• President Putin announced the approval of the vaccine candidate but two months of human testing amid skepticism from scientists.

• Russia has already received requests from over 20 countries for 1 billion doses of the new COVID vaccine. International scientists have however questioned whether Russia by moving to roll out the vaccine speedily is putting national prestige before solid science and safety.

Trinidad and Tobago PM Keith Rowley claims victory in 2020 General elections 

• Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley claimed victory for his ruling party within the 2020 election on August 10, 2020. Rowley was seeking to secure a second term despite concern over the coronavirus, migration, and recession.

• The preliminary results showed that the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) had won 22 out of the 41 electoral seats, while the opposition United National Congress (UNC) led by former prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar won 19 seats.

• The election campaign within the island nation comprising 1.3 million people was overshadowed by COVID-19 pandemic, with traditional political rallies replaced by streamed rallies and noisy motorcades.

• Trinidad and Tobago thus far have registered a comparatively low coronavirus total of 280 cases, which incorporates 8 deaths.

Tribal Affairs Ministry develops nine ‘Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums

• The Union Tribal Affairs Ministry is developing nine “Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums dedicated to the contributions of the tribal people in India to the liberation struggle.

• Out of the nine museums, two museums are almost nearing completion, and therefore the remaining seven are at different stages of progress.

• All museums are expected to return into existence by the top of 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced fixing of those tribal freedom fighters’ museums during his Independence Day Speech on Assumption, 2016.

• All the museums will have strong usage of technologies like computer games, augmented reality, and 3D/7D holographic projections. The museums will demonstrate the way tribals struggle to guard their custodial concerns for the biological and cultural diversity of the country.

Jal Shakti Minister launches Swachh Bharat Mission Academy

• Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM Academy) on August 11, 2020, in New Delhi, as a part of the continued week-long behavior change campaign Gandagi Mukt Bharat.

• After launching the SBM Academy by dialing the designated IVR toll-free number, the Minister stated that IVR based free mobile online learning course on ODF Plus are going to be crucial in achieving goals underlined in Phase - 2 of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).

• The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) has transformed rural India by manifesting into a Jan Andolan for sanitation. This had led to the historic achievement of Open Defecation Free declaration by all villages, districts, and states on October 2, 2019. 

• The Swachh Bharat Mission Academy with its mobile-based technology will significantly boost the capacity building efforts in training of Swachhagrahis also as community-based organizations et al. related to phase 2 of the mission. 

India, Maldives sign agreement for the development of 5 eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll 

• India and Maldives signed a contract on August 10, 2020, for the development of 5 eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation.

• The eco-tourism zones are a part of grant projects being implemented under the High-Impact Community Development project (HICDP) scheme that involves total grant assistance of USD 5.5 million to the Maldives.

• Currently, nine such high-impact projects being implemented within the Maldives. The key objectives of the projects include developing high-impact assets, building capacities within the local councils, and supporting the local island economy.

• These projects are expected to cause a change within the economic and employment landscape of Addu.

Former Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe steps down as UNP leader

• Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on August 10, 2002, decided to step down as leader of the United National Party (UNP) following the party’s extremely poor performance at the parliamentary elections held last week. the choice was taken during the meeting of the party’s working committee.

• Ravi Karunanayake, Daya Gamage, Vajira Abeywardena and Akila Viraj Kariyawasam are nominated as party leaders and a final judgment on an equivalent are going to be taken on August 12, 2020.

• UNP was ready to secure just one seat eventually week's elections. the previous Prime Minister himself did not get elected from the seat he was contesting from. 

• Ranil Wickremesinghe may be a four-time Prime minister, who earlier held the record of getting the utmost number of preferential votes from Colombo during the 2015 elections.

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