30th JUNE CURRENT AFFAIRS

1.Sharing Waters: On The TUNGABHADRA Model

The newly installed 33 spillway crest gates of the Tungabhadra Dam were inaugurated recently

Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, alongside the Union Jal Shakti Minister at the Tungabhadra dam inauguration, underscored the need for enhanced inter-State cooperation.

The Tungabhadra dam is crucial for irrigation in three southern states:

Karnataka: 9.26 lakh acres

Andhra Pradesh: 6.25 lakh acres

Telangana: 87,000 acres

In August 2024, a crest gate failure during heavy inflows highlighted infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Origin - The river, formed near Shivamogga in Karnataka, flows for about 531 km before joining the Krishna at Sangamaleshwaram in Andhra Pradesh.

The combined waters then flow eastwards and enter the Bay of Bengal at Hamsaladeevi.

Course - 382 km lies in Karnataka, 58 km forms the boundary between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and 91 km flows through Andhra Pradesh

Tungabhadra Dam is a vital multi-purpose, inter-state project,Built across the Tungabhadra River (a major tributary of the Krishna River) near Hosapete, Karnataka.

2School Education Curriculum Committee Reform under the Leadership of Mayilsamy Annadurai

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a government order appointing a new curriculum design committee headed by former ISRO scientist Mayilsamy Annadurai for school education in Tamil Nadu.

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a government order appointing a new curriculum design committee headed by former ISRO scientist Mayilsamy Annadurai for school education in Tamil Nadu.

The curriculum for school students in Tamil Nadu is being gradually changed.

During the last DMK regime, a high-level committee and an expert committee were formed to design a new curriculum, including ISRO chairman Narayanan, cricketer Ashwin, scientist T.V. Venkateswaran, among others. Professor Sultan Ahmed Ismail was appointed as its chairman.

The committee examined the changes that need to be made in the current curriculum, syllabus, assessment methods, and teaching approaches, received feedback from various stakeholders, including teachers, parents, educators, and students, and prepared recommendations for the development of school education and a report for a new curriculum, which was submitted to the government.

Following that, the new curriculum has been implemented from Grade 1 to Grade 3 in the current academic year as the first phase.

Mayilsamy Annadurai (Moon Man of India)

He was served in Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for 36 years contributing to more than 60 satellites made in India.

Most significant achievements of ISRO namely Chandryanna-1 and Mangalyaan (Moon and Mars missions), as Project Director andProgramme Director for the respective missions. He was also instrumental in operationalizing the NAVIC constellation.

Book "Kaiyaruke Nila" (The Moon is Within Our Reach)

Padma Shri, 2016

3World Asteroid Day (June 30)

The date marks the anniversary of the massive asteroid airburst that occurred over Siberia on June 30, 1908, which leveled roughly 2,150 square kilometers of forest.

In 2016, the United Nations officially declared this date as International Asteroid Day to highlight the ongoing threat of near-Earth objects (NEOs) and the importance of scientific research.

Asteroids

Asteroids are rocky, metallic celestial bodies, also known as minor planets. They are primarily found in the Main Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter.