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September 7th,2020

 

Topic:- Election.

 

What is the news?

  • Chess player Pankaj Sharma is a poll icon as District Bathinda election icon.

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Who has nominated?

  • The Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, has nominated.

 

About Pankaj Sharma:-

  • World Amateur Chess (2017) silver medalist and former Punjab Champion Pankaj Sharma.

 

Why important?

  • This is the first time the EC has recognised the achievements of a chess player in such a manner.

 

Who nominates?

  • Election Commission nominates celebrities as state and national icon to encourage people to enrol their names in the voters’ list and cast more votes during elections.

 

Article for The Election Commission of India:-

  • The Election Commission of India is the election conducting body.
  • Article 324 of the Indian constitution envisages the Election Commission of India (ECI).
  • It makes the election model code of conduct for free and fair elections in the country.

(Source:- The Tribune(Punjab)

 

Topic:- Agriculture.

 

What is the news?

  • Waterlogging causes worry for Lambi farmers.

 

Effects:-

  • Standing cotton and paddy crop in nearly 12 villages in Lambi has suffered extensive damage due to incessant rain and waterlogging.
  • Cotton crop has damaged 100 per cent due to waterlogging. If rainwater is not drained out soon, then paddy will also suffer damage.

 

What is Waterlogging?

  • It is the saturation of soil with water. Soil may be regarded as waterlogged when it is nearly saturated with water much of the time such that its air phase is restricted and anaerobic conditions prevail.

 

What do saturated soil conditions do to plants?

  • They inhibit root growth, limit leaf area expansion, enhance disease pressure, and hinder photosynthesis. While the top growth of plants use carbon dioxide and release oxygen as a by-product, a plant’s roots require oxygen for growth.
(Source:- The Tribune and farmtalknewspaper)

 

 

Topic:- Religious Importance

 

What is the news?

  • Gurgaddi Diwas of Second Patshahi Sahib Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji.

 

Main highlights of Guru Angad Dev Ji’s life include:-

  • Contributed 63 Shabads and Saloks (revealed verses), now registered in the Guru Granth Sahib.
  • Through their life conduct, Guru Ji demonstrated the principles of Nishkam Sewa (selfless service) to humanity, complete surrender to the Guru and the will of God, and disapproval of exhibitionism and hypocrisy.
  • Formalized the present form of the Gurmukhi script.
  • Maintained and developed the institution of Langar started by Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
  • Travelled widely and established several new centres for preaching Sikhi.
  • Started the tradition of Mall Akhara to emphasize physical well being, to go along with spiritual development.