20-21-06-21 Daily-Kerala-KPSC Current Affairs

Around 60% college students in the state experience mental depression in varied degrees since the outbreak of Covid-19 and at least 55% youngsters pursuing UG and PG courses in arts and science colleges are too worried about their future.

The findings are in a study on the academic and psychological functioning of college students ofKeralain the times of Covid-19 carried out by the Psychological Resource Centre, Government College for Women, Vazhuthacaud, for the directorate of collegiate Education is a testimony to the ballooning discomfort the youngsters are facing in the Covid times.

According to the study, 28.4% college students in arts and science colleges in the state suffer from mild mental depression while 14.8% of them suffer moderate depression and 9.9% suffer from moderately severe depression. Around 6% suffer from severe depression. The findings, say experts should be an eye opener not only to the academic community, but to the state and the government.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of , Shipping, and Waterways to collaborate on the development of a National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat.

The NMHC will showcase India’s rich and diverse maritime glory;

It will be a world-class facility near the Archaeological Survey of India’s Lothal site.

The NMHC would be developed as an international tourist destination, showcasing India’s maritime heritage from ancient to modern times, and an edutainment approach utilising the latest technology would be used to raise awareness about India’s maritime heritage.

It would be built over 400 acres and would include various unique structures such as the National Maritime Heritage Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage Theme Park, Museum Themed Hotels & Maritime Themed Eco-Resorts, Maritime Institute, and so on.

The recreation of the ancient Lothal city, one of the prominent cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization dating back to 2400 BC, is a unique feature of NMHC.

The chaired through Prime Minister Narendra Modi has permitted the implementation of Deep Ocean Mission. This mission is proposed with the aid of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), to explore the deep ocean for sources and enhance deep-sea applied sciences for sustainable use of ocean Resources.

The 5 year Mission will be implemented at an estimated price of Rs. 4077 crore in a phase-wise manner.

The first segment will be carried at some point of 2021-2024, at an estimated cost of Rs. 2823.4 crore.

The essential goal of the Deep Ocean Mission is to support the Blue economy Initiatives of the Government of India.

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will be the nodal Ministry for imposing this multi-institutional ambitious mission.

The Deep Ocean Mission consists of the following six essential components:

Development of Technologies for Mining in Deep Sea, and Manned Submersible

Development of Ocean <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change Advisory Services

Technological improvements for exploration & conservation of deep-sea Biodiversity

Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration

Energy and freshwater from the Ocean

Advanced Marine Station for Ocean Biology

World Refugee Day is found each and every year on 20th June to respect & honour the resilience and courage of refugees across the world. The United Nations (UN) observes this day to honour the refugees who have been forced outside of their homes. The day objectives to construct understanding and Empathy for refugees constructing their lives in countries new to them.

Together we heal, examine and shine. The United Nations has cited that the coronavirus sickness (Covid-19) pandemic has made it evident that we can solely succeed by standing together. The UN has referred to as for the increased inclusion of refugees in the healthcare device throughout the world.

World Refugee Day was celebrated for the 1st time on June 20, 2001, on the fiftieth anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. The United Nations General Assembly officially particular June 20 as World Refugee Day in December 2000.