Todays in History (January 6^th, 1947)

On 6th January, 1947, All India Congress Committee accepted the partition of India.

Summary of Today’s News

Ramsar Convention

• Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty under UNESCO that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
• Adopted in Ramsar (Iran) in 1971.
• Currently, there are 75 Ramsar sites in India.

Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)

• The Election Commission of India(ECI) brought new rules for the allocation of symbols to RUPPs.
• The new rules mandate RUPPs to furnish the following along with application for symbols
  • Audited accounts of the last three financial years,
  • Expenditure statements of last two elections
• RUPPs are those which have not secured enough percentage of votes in the Assembly or general election to become a State party.

Direct-to-Cell/ Direct-to-mobile 

• Context:- SpaceX, an American company, launched the first batch of Starlink satellites with “Direct-to-Cell” capabilities.
• D2M (Direct-to-mobile) technology is a new-age communication approach that combines broadband and broadcast.
• D2M allows mobile phones to capture territorial digital TV signals,enabling the direct streaming of multimedia content, including live TV matches, without the need for internet connectivity.
• It is similar to that of an FM radio, where a receiver within the device can tap into different radio frequencies.

Some Important Types of Goods

• White goods refer to heavy consumer durables or large home appliances, which were traditionally available only in white. E.g. washing machines, air conditioners, etc.
• Veblen good: Their demand increases as the price increases due to their exclusivity. E.g. luxury cars
• Giffen goods: Their demand increases when prices increase due to lack of substitute for them. E.g. Wheat
• Sin goods: Considered harmful to society. E.g. Alcohol

Prerana Program

• Ministry of Education launched the “Prerana: An Experiential Learning program” to empower participants with leadership qualities
• It is a week-long residential program for selected students of class IX-XII.
• 20 Students are selected for each batch (10 boys and 10 girls)
• It is to run from a Vernacular School, in Vadnagar (Gujarat)
• The curriculum was prepared by IIT Gandhi Nagar based on nine value-based themes.
• It aims to embody the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and foster unity in diversity.

Place in News

• India condemned the twin explosions that took place in Kerman city of Iran.
• Iran is a country in the Middle East or West Asia.
• Its Bordering nations are Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and Iraq.
• Bordering water bodies with Iran are Caspian Sea, Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf.
• Major mountain ranges in Iran: Zagros, Elburz, Caucasus.
• Major deserts in Iran are  Dasht-e-Kavir and Dasht-e- Lut