One Liner-Current Affairs 01-06-2020

1. Nepal’s Constitution Second Amendment Bill 

• The government of Nepal has tabled the crucial Constitution Amendment Bill to formalise the country’s new map, which claims parts of India as its territory.
• The Bill will change the Schedule 3 of the Nepalese Constitution and replace the existing map with the map that was unveiled on May 20.
• The new map depicts the sliver of strategically important land covering Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani as part of Nepal.

2. Band-tail Scorpionfish

• Researchers have found a rare fish from Sethukarai coast in the Gulf of Mannar. This was the first time that the particular species was found alive in Indian waters.
  
• Scientific name- Scorpaenospsis neglecta.
• It is well-known for its stinging venomous spines and ability to change colour.
• The fish is called ‘scorpionfish’ because its spines contain neurotoxic venom.

3. “My Life – My Yoga” contest

• It is a Video Blogging Contest.
• It is a joint effort by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
• Announced by PM during the course of his monthly Mann Ki Baat address to the nation.
• The contest focuses on the transformative impact of Yoga on the lives of individuals, and comes as one of the activities related to the observation of the sixth International Day of Yoga (IDY) coming up on 21st June 2020.
• For the India contestants, prizes worth Rs. 1 lakh, 50K and 25K for 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranking within each of the categories have been announced within the first leg.
• It is held both at the national level and global level.

4. Mahesh Navmi

• It is an auspicious Hindu festival that is celebrated by the devotees of Lord Shiva– also known as Lord ‘Mahesh’.
• The festival is primarily celebrated by people of Maheshwari community, who are usually known for their family business.
• The festival is observed on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha (Waxing moon) in the month of Jyeshta according to the Hindu Calendar.
• This year, Mahesh Navami is being observed on May 31.
• The festival is mainly celebrated by the people of Rajasthan.

5. Missile Park ‘Agneeprastha’ to be set up at INS Kalinga

• It aims to capture glimpses of missile history of INS Kalinga from its establishment in 1981 till date.
• It will be dedicated to all the officers, sailors and support staff of INS Kalinga.
• It will also commemorate the award of the prestigious Unit Citation to INS Kalinga for the year 2018-19.
• P-70 ‘Ametist’, an underwater launched anti-ship missile from the arsenal of the old ‘Chakra’ (Charlie-1 submarine) which was in service with Indian Navy during 1988-91 is the main attraction point in the Park.
• INS Kalinga is a premier Naval Establishment located on the Visakhapatnam– Bheemunipatnam beach road under the Eastern Naval Command.

6. National Career Service (NCS) project

• Ministry of Labour and Employment under its National Career Service (NCS) project has now started offering free online Career Skills Training for its registered job-seekers.
• This course on soft skills assists the learners in enhancing personality development with modules on corporate etiquette, improving inter personal skills, making impactful presentation including other necessary soft skills demanded by the industry at present.
• The Ministry is implementing the NCS Project for transformation of the National Employment Service to provide a variety of employment related services like job search, career counselling, information on skill development courses, apprenticeship and internships through an on-line portal of NCS.