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CURRENT AFFAIRS-17th JUNE


17th JUNE-Affairs

Indrayani River:

Ø The Indrayani river originates in Kurvande village near Lonavla in Maharashtra.
Ø 4,000 dead fish, mostly mahseer, were found floating. The cause of this incident was the release of untreated sewage in the river.

Ø It is revered as a holy river and is associated with such great religious figures such as Sant Tukaram and Dnyaneshwar.

Ø A hydroelectric dam called Valvan Dam on the Indrayani at Kamshet.

Trade war and opportunities for India:
Ø Both the US and China are imposing heavy import duties on each other's products.

Ø Offers an opportunity to India for boosting exports of as many 350 products.

Ø The Indian products which can tap the Chinese market include copper ores, rubber, paper, paperboard, equipment for transmission voice/data in a wired network, tunes and pipes.

Ø The Indian products which can grab exports opportunities in the US market include industrial valves, vulcanised rubber, carbon or graphite electrodes and natural honey.

World day to combat desertification and drought:
Ø To promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.

Ø Theme: Let’s grow the future together.

Ø Goal 15 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development states our resolve to halt and reserve land degradation.

Ø This year, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) celebrates the 25 years of progress made by countries on sustainable land management.


The black softshell turtle or Bostami turtle Or Mazari:
Ø Scientific Name: Nilssonia nigricans.
Ø IUCN conservation status: Extinct in the wild.
Ø Freshwater turtle
Ø It is found only in the ponds of some temples (Ugratara temple,Guwahati) Assam and Bangladesh (Chittagong and Sylhet).

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