What is Geneva Conventions?

• The Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols are international treaties that are at the core of international humanitarian law.
• They contain the most important rules regulating the conduct of armed conflicts.
• The Geneva Conventions of 1949 comprise four treaties and three additional protocols that define the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment in war.
• The convention mandates the parties to the war to remain humane to non-combatants such as civilians and medical personnel, as well as to combatants who are no longer participating in hostilities, such as prisoners of war, or wounded in action.
• All countries are signatories to the Geneva Conventions.

Khelo India State Centre of Excellence

• Nine States and Union Territories have been selected by the Sports Ministry for upgradation to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE).
• The States and UTs include Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir.
• The centres have been selected based on their past performances, quality of infrastructure, management and sports culture in the State.
• Earlier this year, the Sports Ministry had identified a total of 14 centres to be upgraded to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence. The overall number now stands at 24 KISCEs from 23 States and UTs.
• The assistance to these centres will be provided in the form of bridging the gaps in sports equipment, high performance managers, coaches, sports scientists and technical support.

Ayushman Sahakar Scheme

• Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Agriculture Minister on, launched AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR Scheme.
• The scheme has been launched to assist the cooperatives in the country.
• The scheme will assist the cooperatives to play a crucial role in creating health care infrastructure in the country.
• National Cooperative Development Corporation has created the AYUSMAN SAHAKAR scheme.
• The NCDC will provide loans of Rs 10,000 crores to the cooperatives under the scheme.
• The scheme will also strengthen welfare activities for farmers by the government.
• The scheme also provides 1% interest subvention to the cooperatives where women are in majority.
• The scheme is aligned with that of the National Health Policy, 2017.
• The scheme will use the funds to assist cooperative hospitals.
• It will also cover health insurance, medical, nursing education and paramedical education.
•  Also, the scheme includes health systems such as AYUSH.

Jacinda Ardern wins 2nd term as New Zealand’s PM

• The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, won a landslide victory in the country’s general election.
• She elected as the PM for the second consecutive three-year term.
• Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party has won over 49 per cent votes in the general elections.
• At 26.9 percent of the votes, the National Party is in second place.

20 October: National Solidarity Day

• National solidarity day is observed on 20th October every year.
• It is the date on which China attacked India in 1962.
• 20th October 1962 the war began when people liberation army of China attacked India at the Himalayan borders in Ladakh and Arunachal simultaneously.
• There was a massive loss of life and property in this war.
• During these days, Indian people displayed a heart-warming solidarity, unity and team spirit.
• National Solidarity day is a reminder to all Indians of the significance of unity and integrity in protecting our nation.
• The celebration of World Statistics Day 2020 is a global collaborative endeavour, organized under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission.
• The Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic Affairs is the global coordinator of the campaign.
• Theme “Connecting the world with data we can trust.”

Current COVID19 Situation in India

QUIZ TIME

Ayushman Sahakar Scheme comes under:

1. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
2. Ministry of health
3. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
4. None of the above

Answer – A

National Solidarity Day is observed on:

1. 13 October
2. 17 October
3. 18 October
4. 20 October

Answer – D

World Statistics Day is observed on:

1. 13 October
2. 17 October
3. 18 October
4. 20 October

Answer – D

Question of the Day

What is Ghar Tak Fibre Scheme?

Answer in next session…