1. Haryana: Sanjivani project started for Kovid patients
Sanjeevani Project has been startedfor Kovid patients in Haryana . Chief Minister Manohar Lal started the project with video conferencing. In the project, patients with mild to moderate symptoms of Kovid-19 will be taken care of at their home immediately. This will not make them leave the house for treatment and neither have to go to the hospital. This will also reduce the pressure on hospitals.
2. A volcano erupted on Mount Niragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Niragonga volcano suddenly resurfaced after 19 years in the hills of Virunga , near the city of Goma, Congo , in the middle of the continent of Africa . It is counted among the world’s most dangerous and active volcanoes. As the local administration issued warnings, thousands of people of the city started moving to Rwanda on foot with essential goods. Goma has a population of about 2 million. This volcano erupted here in 2002, killing 250 people
3. India and Israel sign agreement on three-year program for cooperation in agriculture
India and Israel have signed a three-year program agreement for cooperation in agriculture . Both countries are implementing Indo-Israel Agriculture Project Center of Excellence and Indo-Israeli Center for Excellence Village. On this occasion, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that agriculture has always been a priority for India. He said that due to the agricultural policies of the government, there has been a definite change in the lives of the farmers and the agriculture sector. Mr. Tomar said that India and Israel have been cooperating in the agricultural sector since 1993. This is the fifth action plan in this regard. This action plan will strengthen the relationship between the two countries and will strengthen cooperation in the field of agriculture in the interest of farmers.
4. Bharat Biotech Starts Vaccine Booster Dose Testing at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and Patna
Bharat Biotech, a co -vaccine vaccine maker, started trial of Vaccine Booster Dose at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and Patna . This clinical trial will be performed on participants who are involved in the first two phases. Participants taking these tests will be given a booster dose six months after the second dose. The Drug Controller General of India had allowed Bharat Bio Tech to conduct a clinical trial of the third booster dose of Cauvoxine.
5. Russian RDIF and Indian biotechnology company Panacea Biotech announced to start production of Sputnik-V in India
Russian Direct Investment Fund – RDIF and Indian biotechnology company Panacea Biotech have announced to start production of Sputnik-V in India . This will increase Russia’s production of this cavid vaccine and will help facilitate the supply of Sputnik-V. Panacea Biotech in collaboration with RDIF will produce 100 million Sputnik-Vs every year. Sputnik-V has been allowed emergency use by the Controller General of Drugs of India. India’s first vaccine for Sputnik was administered on 14 May.
6. Naturalist Jane Goodall won the Templeton Prize for 2021
Naturalist Jane Goodall (Jane Goodall) the animal’s intelligence and his life on humanity in recognition of the 2021 Templeton Prize has been announced as the winner. Goodall built his global reputation in the 1960s on his unprecedented study of chimpanzee in Tanzania. The Templeton Prize is an annual award given to a living person, judged by the judges, “whose exemplary achievements advance Sir John Templeton’s philanthropic vision: to explore the deepest questions of the universe and mankind’s place and its purpose.” To harness the power of science. “
7. Corona warriors to get ‘cool’ PPE kit with the help of student investigator from Mumbai
For Mumbai student investigator Nihal Singh Adarsh , the need for his doctor mother became a source of inspiration for his discovery. The best and economical discovery, called Cove-Tech , is a ventilation system for PPE kits , which has brought great relief to our health workers engaged in the fight against Kovid-19. It takes the surrounding air, cleans it and sends it inside a PPE suit.
8. Justice Shri Prashant Kumar Mishra will take charge as Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court from June 1
The President of India exercised the powers given in Article 223 of the Constitution of India to Justice Mr. Prashant Kumar Mishra , the senior-most judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court , after the retirement of Justice Mr. Parapilil Ramakrishnan Nair Ramachandra Menon, from 1 June 2021 to that High Court. Is appointed to discharge the duties of the post of Chief Justice of India. In this regard, the Department of Justice of the Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification.
9. IMF proposes $ 50 billion global vaccination plan
IMF (International Monetary Fund) has $ 50 billion in global vaccination plan is proposed at the end of 2021 nearly 40 percent of the global populationWill cover It will also try to cover at least 60 percent of the population by the first half of 2022. The scheme has been proposed on the lines of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank, Gavi and African Union. The IMF has proposed targets, and estimates financial requirements. It has set three broad elements under its action plan: as the first element, it plans to have at least 40 percent of the global population by the end of 2021 and at least 60 percent of people vaccinated by the first half of 2022 is. To meet this goal, the IMF made additional grants to COVAX in addition to donations. As a second element, it emphasizes ensuring protection against downside risks such as new variants that may require booster shots. For this,
10. Drafted for 4-wheeler tires to increase fuel efficiency
Union Road and Transport Ministry recently drafted for 4-wheel tires to increase fuel efficiencyBe notified about the rules. The criteria for new model tires will be effective from October 1, 2021, while for existing models, from October 1, 2022. These norms are designed along the lines of the norms to be followed in Europe. According to draft norms, tires for cars, buses and trucks must meet requirements such as wet grip, rolling resistance and rolling sound emissions. New standards have been proposed aimed at ensuring the quality and reliability of tires. New norms have been proposed as per the rules specified in Phase-II of Automotive Industry Standards 142: 2019.
11. The African economy is losing $ 3.66 trillion every year due to invasive species: study
Recent studies have shown that African agriculture of invasive species losses about $ 3.66 trillion per year.Happening. This is equivalent to 1.5 times the combined GDP of all African countries. Researchers from Kenya, Britain, Ghana and Switzerland were estimating annual economic losses due to invasive species for African agriculture. They studied open source and peer-reviewed literature on species that were not native to the African continent. Surveyed nearly 1,000 stakeholders including farmers, researchers and government officials about the financial impacts of invasive species. The stakeholders were asked to estimate crop losses due to invasive alien species. Indigenous species can have a devastating effect on farming as they are capable of reducing the yield of staple crops.
12. Wiper (VIPER) will search for resources on rover moon
Recently, the US Space Agency NASA (NASA) has announced the sending of its first mobile robot to the moon in 2023 . This mobile robot will search for ice and other resources on the lunar surface and below it. This mission is an example of the ” robot science mission ” and ” human exploration ” running concurrently. This mobile robot Artemis program(Artemis Program). It will collect data from the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) and help scientists map resources at the South Pole of the Moon. Data obtained from VIPER can help scientists determine the exact locations and concentrations of ice on the lunar surface. They can also evaluate the environment and potential resources at the South Pole.
13. Italy hosted the G-20 Health Summit
The Global G20 Health Summit was co-hosted by the European Commission and Italy . The summit adopted an agenda to reverse the Kovid-19 epidemic. It also decided to develop and support the Rome Declaration of Principles . This summitAs noted in the study, the risk of more infectious variants increased with the death of nine people per minute of Kovid-19. According to WHO officials, the future of the epidemic lies in the hands of G20 leaders. The G20 has also contributed to the launch of ACT-Accelerator, which was launched after the G20 called for a global mechanism to accelerate testing, treatment and vaccine development. ACT-Accelerator is used for “Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator”. It is also called global collaboration to accelerate the development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines.
14. G-7 nations vow to accelerate efforts against global warming
During a two-day virtual meeting organized by the United Kingdom , the environment minister of seven industrialized countries or the G7 group agreed to accelerate efforts against global warming. The United Kingdom is currently presiding over the G7. He also pledged to stop government support for new coal-fired power plants by the end of 2021. Support has been provided to limit global temperatures to 5 ° C above pre-industrial levels. He also promised to take necessary measures to curb harvesting, curb excessive fishing, promote biodiversity and tackle the issue of marine plastics. He also called for future outbreaks of diseases such as COVID-19 from animals to humans. Also expressed commitment towards stopping.
15. The Governor of Gujarat approved the bill against ‘Love Jihad’
Gujarat ‘s Governor Acharya Debabrata ‘s (Acharya Devvrat) with 7 other bills Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to (Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2021) has given its approval. These bills were passed in March 2021 during the budget session of the state assembly. The bill ” anti-love jihad is’ (anti-love jihad) Bill be said. It provides for 3-10 years jail sentence for forcibly and fraudulent conversion by marrying a person. It amends the 2003 Act. The bill was passed in view of the fact that, cases of religious conversions promising better lifestyles, divine blessings are increasing. There is a growing trend where women are lured to convert to marriage.
16. Pfizer-BioNtech to provide 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries
To meet international calls for vaccine solidarity, US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German company BioNTech provide 2 billion doses of Kovid-19 vaccine to poor countries in middle-income and low-income countries over the next 18 months. Has promised to get it done. The announcement was made at the Global Health Summit organized by Italy. The two companies developed the first vaccine that was authorized for use in the US and Europe. Pfizer announced that, it expects to provide one billion doses in 2021 and another billion in 2022. However, it is unclear whether companies will deliver the vaccines through the COVAX program.
17. Chinese observatory discovers sources of gamma rays
China ‘s Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) has recently detected dozens of sources of ultra-high-energy gamma rays . The LHAASO Cosmic Ray Observatory has discovered 12 sources of ultrahigh-energy photons. It has also detected a photon with an energy level of 1.4 peta-electron volts. All these sources are located in the galaxy and can be measured with accuracy greater than 0.3 °. They are the brightest galaxy gamma ray source ever discovered.
18. China penetrated Bhutan within eight km and set up town
China has built a town within Bhutan . This has been revealed in the latest survey of the border area. According to Australia’s website NewsdotcomdotAU, China has set up an entire town by entering within eight kilometers of Bhutan’s border. The town has roads, power stations, two Communist Party buildings, a communication center and army and police posts. This town is named Gyalfung by China . About one hundred people and some animals live in it. China is strengthening its presence here. Not only this, China has also staked its claim on Bhutan’s Sakteng Wild Reserve. This wild reserve is located on the China border. China has done this when international organizations have been funding Bhutan for this wild reserve for decades and it is in the eyes of the world.
19. Cyber attack on Air India’s data processor
Air India recently announced that Air India customer data such as credit cards, passports and phone numbers were leaked in a cyber attack on its data processor in February 2021 . About 45 lakh customers have been affected by this cyber attack, which were registered between August 26, 2011 to February 3, 2021. The names, date of birth, contact information and ticket information of customers have been leaked in the cyber attack. It was a ‘highly sophisticated’ attack that targeted a Geneva-based passenger system operator known as SITA. SITA also provides services to Air India including Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa.
20. Government to provide assistance of Rs. 1.5 thousand to each transgender due to Kovid epidemic.
In view of the Kovid epidemic, the government has decided to provide assistance of one and a half thousand rupees immediately to every transgender person . Minister of Social Justice and EmpowermentTold that this financial aid will help the transgender community to meet its daily needs. NGOs and community organizations working for the transgender community have been asked to spread awareness about this initiative of the government. The transgender community can apply for this assistance after providing details such as Aadhaar and bank account. For this, the application form available on the website of National Institute of Social Defense will have to be filled. The institute is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The Ministry has also issued a helpline number for mental health care of transgender persons. This is the number – 8882-1338-97 Monday to Saturday counseling services are available on this number.
21. 2021 Asia Cup to be held in 2023
The 2021 tournament of the Asia Cup will now take place in 2023 due to non-availability of time due to frequent changes in the cricket calendar due to the position of Kovid-19 . This year the continental tournament was shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka , but it also had to be canceled due to increasing cases there. The four big teams in Asia have a busy schedule till the end of this year and in such a situation it will be very difficult to find time to organize the tournament this year. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said, ‘It would be practical to organize this season of the tournament in 2023 as the Asia Cup is already scheduled to be held in 2022. Its dates will be confirmed when the time comes. ‘
22. Asian boxing competition starts in Dubai
The Asian boxing competition starts in Dubai . Seven women boxers from India are already in the semi-finals after the drawDue to which, seven medals of India were confirmed. India’s MC due to fewer countries involved in the draw. Mary Kom, Pooja Rani, Anupama, Lovlina Borgohaiin, Lalbuatshai and Monika have made it to the last four. Mohammad Hasamuddin, Shiva Thapa and Sumit Sangwan will start their campaign today. Amit Panthal, Varinder Singh, Vikas Krishna, Ashish Kumar, Six Indian boxers, including Sanjeet and Narendra, reached the quarter-finals after getting a bye in the first round. 19 Indian boxers including nine men and ten women are participating in this championship. 27 countries were expected to take part in the competition but due to travel restrictions due to the Kovid epidemic the number came down to 17. Earlier the tournament was to be held in New Delhi but due to travel restrictions it was shifted to Dubai. The competition is being jointly organized by the Indian Boxing Association and the Dubai Boxing Federation. The International Boxing Association has also announced a prize fund of four million US Dollars for this competition.
23. World Turtle Day: 23 May
World Turtle Day is celebrated on May 23 of every year by the American Tortoise Rescue , a non-profit organization. The day is celebrated to raise awareness among people to protect turtles and their disappearing habitats around the world. The day has been celebrated since 2000 by the American Tortoise Rescue, a non-profit organization established in 1990 to protect all species of turtles. 2021 World Turtle Day theme ” Trtls Rock! (Turtles Rock!) Is.”
24. International Day Two and Obstetric Fistula celebrated on 23 May
Every year, the United Nations (UN) International Day to End Obstetric Fistula (International Day to End Obstetric Fistula) 2013 May 23 that is celebrated on Obstetric Fistula many girls and women in a situation in which childbirth in developing countries Affects, to promote action in the direction of treatment and prevention. The day is celebrated to effectively raise awareness of the obstetric fistula and to accelerate the work being done to eliminate it, as well as to monitor post-surgery follow-up and patients with fistulas. Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic injuries that can occur during childbirth. Topic 2021: “Women’s rights are human rights! End fistula now! “.
25. 21 people killed due to bad weather during mountain race in China
21 people died due to sudden weather worsening during the hundred kilometer mountain race held in Gansu Prance , northwest of China . 172 participants were participating in this competition. Of these, 151 are safe. Eight people had to be sent to the hospital but their condition is said to be stable. During the competition, hail storms and rains started suddenly with strong winds. The participants succumbed to hypothermia due to extreme cold. The contest was called off after some contestants went missing. The local administration has formed a team to investigate the incident.
