NATO
News – April 4 is the 76th birthday of NATO, the organisation looming in the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- NATO – “North Atlantic Treaty Organization”
- Estb. in – 1949 through the Washington Treaty
- Aim – to provide collective security against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
- Hq – Brussels, Belgium
- Members – 32 member countries
- Latest members – Finland and Sweden
- Follows Collective Defense principle – Article 5 of the NATO treaty states that – attack on one member is considered an attack on all
ICC
News – Hungary welcomes Netanyahu, declares it is quitting ICC
- ICC – “International Criminal Court”
- Estb – 2002 under the Rome Statute
- It is the world’s first permanent international criminal court
- Hq – Hague, Netherlands
- Membership – 123
- Jurisdiction: The ICC investigates-
- Genocide War crimes
- Crimes against humanity Aggression
- Non Members – India, China, Russia, and the United States
- Limitations – ICC cannot prosecute crimes committed before July 1, 2002
LESOTHO
News – Lesotho is among those hardest hit by Trump tariffs
- Lesotho, a landlocked country in Southern Africa
- It is called – an enclaved nation, completely surrounded by South Africa
- Aka – “Kingdom in the Sky“
- Capital – Maseru
- Political System – constitutional monarchy
- Currency – Lesotho Loti
- Official Language – Sesotho, English
- Highest peak – Thabana Ntlenyana
- Major rivers -Orange River and Caledon River
KANGAROO MOTHER CARE
News – Mothers being trained about the Kangaroo Mother Care concept.
- About – KMC is a method of caring for low-birth-weight infants through
- Continuous skin-to-skin contact between the baby and caregiver.
- Exclusive breastfeeding to ensure optimal nutrition.
- Early hospital discharge with regular follow-ups
- Benefits-
- Stabilizes body temperature
- Reduces neonatal and infant mortality
- Relevance – India accounts for 40% of the world’s low-birth-weight babies
ChaSTE
News – Chandrayaan’s ChaSTE takes the moon’s temperature
- ChaSTE – “Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment”
- Obj – To measure the thermal properties (Temperature) of the lunar surface
- It is an instrument onboard the Vikram lander
- Findings –
- ChaSTE measured temperature differences between the Moon’s surface and subsurface
- This strengthens evidence of water ice deposits near the Moon’s south pole.
HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED BY PRIME MINISTER
MCQs
1. NATO was established through which treaty?
A. Budapest Convention
B. Geneva Convention
C. Shimla Convention
D. Washington Treaty
2. Capital of International Criminal Court is located at?
A. Rome, Italy
B. Hague, Netherlands
C. Paris, France
D. New York, USA
3. “Lesotho” a country is located in which continent?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Australia
4. “ChaSTE” a component of Chandrayan measures what?
A. Light
B. Pressure
C. Temperature
D. Density
5. “Order of Nile” is highest award of which country?
A. China
B. Egypt
C. Russia
D. Bangladesh