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    28 th June-Affairs L 98-59b : Ø NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered a new planet named L 98-59b. Ø Size:  L 98-59b is around 80% Earth’s size. It is between the sizes of Mars and Earth. It is the tiniest of Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) finds so far.  Ø Location:  It orbits a bright, cool, nearby star named L 98-59. The host star, is about one-third the mass of the Sun and lies about 35 light-years away.  Ø NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)  is an all-sky survey mission that will discover thousands of exoplanets around nearby bright stars. TESS was launched in April 2018 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. One Nation One Ration Card : Ø The national portability of Ration cards will ensure all beneficiaries especially the migrants in getting access to Public Distribution System (PDS) across the nation from any PDS shop of their own choice. Ø This will provide freedom to the beneficiaries as th

    27 th June- Current Affairs Cyber Coordination Centre : Ø Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord) portal was launched by Prime Minister of India in December, 2018 at DGPs/IGPs Conference. Ø Primary objective of the Cyber Coordination Centre is to provide a platform   to the  Law  Enforcement  Agencies and other stakeholders to collaborate and coordinate their efforts to resolve cyber crime, and for other cyber related issues like sharing case studies/research findings, experience sharing, formulation of research problems, finding solutions to complex cyber issues, etc .  Indian Footwear, leather & Accessories Development Programme ( IFLADP) : Ø Type:  IFLADP is a Central Sector Scheme. Ø Implementation period:  It has been approved for implementation by the Central Government with an approved expenditure of Rs. 2600 crore over the three financial years from 2017-18 to 2019-20. Sub-schemes under IFLADP are : Ø Human Resource Development (HRD) sub-sche

            26 th June- Current Affairs Proton Therapy : Ø Proton therapy is a type of Radiation therapy which is also called proton beam therapy. Ø It uses protons rather than x-rays to treat cancer.  At high energy, protons can destroy cancer cells. Ø It can also be combined with x-ray radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, and/or immunotherapy. Ø Like x-ray radiation, proton therapy is a type of  external-beam radiation therapy. Ø In India, Tata Memorial Centre (TMC ), a grant-in-aid Institution under Department of Atomic Energy , has initiated collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) for research in proton therapy .  Impressed Tortoise : Ø Wildlife experts have discovered the Impressed Tortoise in Arunachal Pradesh . Ø Scientific Name:  Manouria Impressa Ø Common name:  Impressed Tortoise. Ø Distribution:  it occurs in mountainous forest areas in Southeast Asia in Burma,

        25 th June – Current Affairs Lunar Evacuation System Assembly (LESA) :     LESA is a pyramid-like structure whose purpose is to rescue an astronaut should he or she suffer an injury on the lunar surface.      Developed by:  The European Space Agency (ESA).      Functioning:  LESA can be operated by a single astronaut to rescue a fallen colleague. It enables an astronaut to lift their crewmate onto a mobile stretcher in less than 10 minutes, before carrying them to the safety of a nearby pressurised lander.      Present status:  Astronauts are testing LESA under the sea. With its rocky, sandy terrain and buoyant salt water, the bottom of the ocean floor has much in common with the lunar surface.  Anthropological Survey of India : Ø Union Minister for Culture & Tourism informed Lok Sabha about the research projects conducted by Anthropological Survey of India (ASI) during the last five years on the impact of Government programmes on Indian tribal com

  24 th June – Current Affairs Inner Line Permit (ILP) : Ø A petition filed before the Supreme Court has sought a direction to the Centre and the Nagaland government to take steps for the protection of non-Nagas living in Dimapur following the imposition of the Inner Line Permit (ILP). Ø Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected/restricted area for a limited period. Ø ILP system is currently in operation in Mizoram , AP and Nagaland . Manipur had the system of ILP but it was abolished in 1950. Ø ILP:  Any Domestic tourist coming to the mentioned state has to obtain an ILP. It is granted as a routine for the tourists and so it should not deter any tourist from coming to state.  International Olympic committee (IOC) : Ø On Olympic Games' 125th anniversary, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally opened its new headquarters in Lausann