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CURRENT AFFAIRS- 18th JUNE


18th JUNE-Affairs


World population prospects :

   According to ‘The World Population Prospects 2019’, by 2027, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country.

   ‘The World Population Prospects 2019’ is published by the population Division of UN Department of Economic and social Affairs.


International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR):
  The ICCPR is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). 

The ICCPR is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee.

The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the 
I     international Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

  It became effective in 1976. 


Feni Bridge:
  •  Feni Bridge is known as Maitree Setu in Chattogram.
  • The bridge is being built over the Feni River and will connect Tripura with Chittagong port of Bangladesh.
  • It is being developed as a corridor for trade and commerce between India's North-East and Bangladesh.
  •  Constructed by the National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd of Ministry of Road and Transport highways, Government of India.


Autism:
  Autistic Pride Day is being observed on June 18, 2019 to recognises the importance of pride for autistics.
  •     It was initiated by Aspies For Freedom, a group that raises public awareness about autism rights.
  •      It is a lifelong condition which usually occurs in the first three years of life. 
  •      Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of complex brain development disorders. 


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