# Glacial burst in uttarakhand

• A glacial burst on “Nanda Devi” triggered an avalanche and caused flash floods in Rishiganga and Dhauliganga rivers in chamoli districts of uttarakhand on sunday.

• Seven persons were killed and over 125 are reported missing.

• Dhauliganga river at Joshimath flowed at a very high level, breaching all records as said by central water commission officials.

• Environmental experts have attributed the Nanda Devi glacial melt to global warming. Glacial retreat and permafrost thaw are projected to decrease the stability of mountain slopes and increase glacial lakes.

# Vocational skills for beggars

• A new scheme launched here for the rehabilitation of beggars through vocational training has enabled them to lead a life of dignity.

• Beggars are being equipped with the necessary life skills at a special training centre established in Jaipur by the Rajasthan skill and livelihoods development corporation (RSLDC).

• The first group of beggars is being trained in the catering skills. Others will be trained later for a variety of occupants, such as that of an electrician, plumber, guard or beautician.

# Kerela death data

• Kerela government had claimed better health management during covid-19 as there is reduction in mortality in the state in 2020 in covid-19 and non-covid-19 cases as well.

• But the civil registration of birth and death data does not shows the same result.

• Analysis of the birth and death registration for 2020 shows that except in two districts, there is an unusual increase in the proportion of people  who died at home in 2020.

• This data shows that more number of people were deprived of healthcare system during covid-19.

# US-Iran Nuclear deal

• Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on the sunday that the US must lift sanctions first, followed by verification by Tehran, before the Islamic republic returns to its nuclear deal commitments.

• The 2015 landmark US-Iran nuclear deal was cancelled by Trump in 2018.

# Arab world

• The first Arab interplanetary mission is expected to reach mars orbit on tuesday.

• This is considered the most critical part of the journey to unravel the secrets of weather on the red planet.

• The unmanned space probe- named “Al Amal”, Arabic for “hope” – blasted off from Japan last year.