10^th  September 2019

 

 

Topic:- Water, Environment & Infrastructure

 

News:-Parwanoo to get Sewage treatment plants.

 

What is the Sewage treatment plant?

• Sewage treatment is the process of removing contaminants from municipal wastewater, containing mainly household sewage plus some industrial wastewater. Physical, chemical, and biological processes are used to remove contaminants and produce treated wastewater that is safe enough for release into the environment.

(Source:- The Tribune)

 

 

Topic:- Wild Life

 

News:-Rare Himalayan griffon critically injured, rescued.

 

A critically injured Himalayan griffon (vulture), a rare species of bird, was rescued at Udaipur in the tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti by forest officials with the help of local youths.

 

About Himalayan griffon(Vulture):-

• The Himalayan vulture or Himalayan griffon vulture is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae. Closely related to the European griffon vulture and once considered a subspecies of it, this species is found along the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan Plateau.

(Source:- The Tribune)

 

 

Topic:- Awareness Campaign.

 

News:-Play, awareness rally mark Himalaya Day.

 

When is Himalaya Day celebrated?

• 9th September.

 

Who organised this rally?

• The Himalaya Day was celebrated in Himachal Pradesh University by the department of interdisciplinary studies, Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies.

 

Purpose:-

• To spread awareness regarding the conservation and protection of Himalaya, a “Save Himalaya Rally” was organised by students, which started from the administrative block, law building, Summer Hill Chowk and concluded in front of the library building.

 

 

The important fact for HPAS Prelims:-

 

1 )  8^th September:- State Health Secretary highlighting its importance in the program “HIMCLAVE-2019” organized by Indian Assn of Physiotherapists and State Health Department on the occasion of “World Physiotherapy Day”.

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QUIZ:-

 

Question 1:-  When is Himalaya Day celebrated?

1. 4^th  September
2. 6^th September
3. 7^th September
4. 9^th  September

 

Question 2:- When is “World Physiotherapy Day” celebrated?

1. 2^nd September
2. 4^th September
3. 8^th September
4. 9^th September

 

 

Answers:-

• Q1:- 4
• Q2:- 3