TNPSC Current Affairs April 18, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs April 18, 2020 (18/04/2020)

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

World heritage day

Every year, 18th April is celebrated Worldwide as World Heritage Day to create awareness about Heritage among communities. The theme of World Heritage Day 2020 is “Shared Culture’, ‘Shared heritage’ and ‘Shared responsibility”.

Key facts:

There are a total of 38 heritage sites in India. India ranks sixth in the largest number of heritage sites in the world.

Background:

In 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) announced, 18 April as the “World Heritage Day”, approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983, with the aim of enhancing awareness of the importance of the cultural heritage of humankind, and redouble efforts to protect and conserve the human heritage.

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Topic: Public Awareness and General ADministration

“Updated COVID-19 Containment Plan” released by GoI

The Ministry of Health released “Updated Containment plan for large outbreaks COVID-19”. According to the plan, containment operations are to be scaled down when there are no new positive cases in the quarantined zone for at least 4 weeks.

Current Plan:

Currently, “Containment for large outbreaks through Geographic Quarantine Strategy” is in action. According to this plan, entire India has been demarcated as hotspot, non-hotspot and green zone. Around 170 districts of hotspots have been identified. Out of these, 123 districts have been declared as large outbreaks and 47 hotspots are with clusters.

What is the new Plan?

A scenario-based approach has been adopted

Geographic quarantine strategy is to be adopted to minimize the movement of people in regions where the outbreak is high.

Hydroxychloroquine are to be given to all asymptomatic health care workers.

Social Distancing is to be implemented with strict perimeter control

To ensure Movement is completely restricted other than essential services

Vehicles moving out of the containment zones are to be decontaminated with sodium hypochlorite solution.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Nigerian Chief Aide of President Muhammadu Buhari dies of COVID-19

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Aide Abba Kyari died of COVID-19 on April 17, 2020. He had tested positive for the disease and had been receiving treatment for the disease.

Abba Kyari controlled access to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. He was a former military ruler and had tested positive after his visit to Germany on March 29, 2020. Nigeria has imposed lock down in Abuja and Lagos that are the major economic hubs of Nigeria.