Today in History (May 16th, 1975)
On 16th May 1975, Tabei Junko of Japan, accompanied by Ang Tsering of Nepal, became the first woman in the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest. On 28th June 1992, she ascended the Puncak Jaya in Indonesia to become the first woman to complete the Seven Summits, including the highest peak in every continent.
Summary of Today’s News
Vishakha Guidelines
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Vishaka & Ors. vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors, 1997, laid down guidelines to protect women against sexual harassment at workplaces. These guidelines are popularly known as the Vishakha guidelines. The court stated that every instance of sexual harassment is a violation of “Fundamental Rights” under Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution of India and amounts to a breach of the “Right to Freedom” under Article 19 (1)(g).
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Innovations for Defence Excellence, a flagship mission of the Union Ministry of Defence, reached a milestone by signing the 250th contract with Inspecity to develop a gas-based compact micro propulsion system. It is the first contract under Mission DefSpace, which aims to create innovative solutions for armed forces in the space domain.
Wholesale Price Index
The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is (-) 0.92% (deflation) for April 2023 against 1.34% recorded in March 2023. The decline in the inflation rate in April 2023 is primarily contributed by the fall in prices of basic metals, food products, mineral oils, textiles, non-food articles, chemical & chemical products, rubber & plastic products, and paper & paper products.
One Stop Centres for Zero Waste.
The Union Government is set to launch ‘Reduce-Recycle-Reuse’ Centres for facilitating citizens, institutions, and commercial enterprises to deposit old clothes, shoes, books, toys, and plastics that can be reused and recycled. These RRR centers will be established as a part of the nationwide campaign ‘Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’ under the Swach Bharat Mission- Urban 2.0.
La Liga Title.
After defeating Barcelona-based Espanyol Football Club, Barcelona claimed its 27th La Liga title, its first in four years. La Liga is the Spanish football league’s men’s top professional football division. It is known as Primera Division in Spain and La Liga in English-speaking countries.
