TNPSC Current Affairs February 22, 2020

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

International Mother Language Day

Observed every year on 21st February since 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh.

It was approved at the UNESCO General Conference (1999) and has been observed throughout the world since 2000. The Ministry of Human Resource and Development along with educational institutions and language institutions is celebrating the day as the Matribhasha Diwas in the country.

On International Mother Language Day (February 21), an official website of KiLiKi language has been launched.

About Kiliki language:

The new speech was invented for the terrifying warrior tribe called Kalakeya in the two-part Baahubali franchise. It now has evolved into a language with script grammar and more than 3000 words for everyday communication. It is considered as the world’s easiest language. This fictional language was created by popular lyricist and screenwriter Madhan Karky.

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Topic: Sports

First-ever Khelo India University Games

The first-ever Khelo India University Games will take off in Odisha.

What is it? It is an aspirational competition for India’s youngsters with the objective of helping them find the balance between sport and education.

It is the largest ever competition held at the university level in India and will have about 3500 athletes from over 150 universities across the country taking part in it.

There will be a total of 17 sports namely archery, athletics, boxing, fencing, judo, swimming, weightlifting, wrestling, badminton, basketball, football, hockey, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, rugby and kabaddi.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

What is happiness curriculum?

On her upcoming visit to India next week along with US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump will visit a Delhi government school, where she will attend a happiness curriculum class.

What is it?

The curriculum is one of the flagship schemes of the Delhi government in the education sector launched in July 2018 in all MCD schools.

The curriculum calls for schools in India to promote development in cognition, language, literacy, numeracy and the arts along with addressing the wellbeing and happiness of students.

Objectives:

The objectives of this curriculum include developing self-awareness and mindfulness, inculcating skills of critical thinking and inquiry, enabling learners to communicate effectively and helping learners to apply life skills to deal with stressful and conflicting situations around them.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Chatbot ASKDISHA

The Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has powered voice-enabled ASKDISHA Chatbot to converse with customers in the Hindi language. The customers can now ask queries to ASKDISHA in Hindi by voice as well as text.

What is ASKDISHA Chatbot?

It is an Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot. It is a special computer programme designed to simulate conversation with users, especially over the internet.

Initially launched in the English language in October 2018. Developed by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

The aim is to resolve queries of railway passengers over the internet pertaining to various services offered.

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Topic: International Events

First autonomous human flight

First autonomous human flight took place in Dubai. Jetman Vince Reffet took off and reached 1000 metres in 30 seconds at an average speed of 130 knots.

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Topic: New Appointments, Persons in News

First ever Indian-American to be appointed as Chief Judge of the United States

Sri Srinivasan became the first ever Indian-American to be appointed as Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. The DC circuit is considered more powerful as it is only next to the US Supreme Court.

Srinivasan succeeded Judge Merrick Garland, who has been a member of the DC Circuit since 1997 and Chief Judge since 2013.

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Topic: Sports

Laureus Sports Awards 2020

Sachin Tendulkar has won the Laureus Sporting Moment Award (2000-2020). The Laureus Sports Awards 2020 titled Sachin Tendulkar’s picture, ‘Carried on the shoulders of a nation’. The jury selected a picture of Team India carrying Sachin Tendulkar on shoulders for the best sporting moment award.

Sachin Tendulkar won the Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year 2000-2020 for this World Cup-winning celebration in 2011. It was India’s first WC win on home soil and its second cricket world title. Sachin was honoured by tennis legend Boris Becker and former competitor and good friend Steve Waugh.

The full list of winners is:

Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: Lewis Hamilton and Lionel Messi

Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year: Simone Biles

Laureus World Team of the Year: South Africa Men’s Rugby Team

Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year: Egan Bernal

Laureus World Comeback of the Year: Sophia Flörsch

Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability: Oksana Masters

Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year: Chloe Kim

Laureus Best Sporting Moment: ‘Carried on the shoulders of a nation’ – Sachin Tendulkar

Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award: Dirk Nowitzki

Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement Award: Spanish Basketball Federation

Laureus Sport for Good Award: South Bronx United