1. DRDO has developed Dipcoven kit for anti body detection in sero survey
Defense Research and Development Organization – DRDO has developed a dipcoven kit for anti body detection in sero survey . This kit will prove to be very useful for detection of Kovid-19 epidemic and SARS Cove-2 infection in people . The MoD said it kits New Delhi ‘s Vanguard Diagnostics Private Limited has went developed in collaboration with. The company will launch the kit commercially in the first week of next month. This kit can be tested in only 75 minutes and it will cost Rs 75 per test . Dipkoven Kit was awarded to the Indian Council of Medical ResearchHad recognized in April. The Controller General of India has granted permission for manufacture and sale of kits in India this month.
2. Invitation for India to be virtually involved in meeting of G-7 Health Ministers
India has also been invited to participate virtually in the G-7 Health Ministers’ Meeting to be held on June 3 and 4 at Oxford University . The British government said that the major democratic countries of the world would be able to agree on life-saving issues in critical areas of global health. The University of Oxford has been selected for its role in the global struggle against Kavid-19. The participants will come together on the dais and discuss the issue of global health security, antimicrobial resistance, clinical trials and digital health. A week later, the G-7 leaders’ summit to be held in Cornwall on June 11 and 13 will be informed of the discussions in this meeting. G7 countriesThe summit is being held under the UK Presidency of 2021. The group includes Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and the European Union. The health ministers of these countries will be present in person. The British government has said that India, South Korea, Australia and South Africa will invariably join the invited countries of the G-7 Presidency in the two-day talks.
3. Center launched new initiative Fund 4 Kovid 2.0 – NIDHI4COVID2.0 to support indigenous solutions and innovative products to fight Kovid-19 epidemic.
The Center has launched a new initiative Fund 4 Kovid 2.0 – NIDHI4COVID2.0 to support indigenous solutions and innovative products to fight the Kovid-19 epidemic . Fund 4 Kovid 2.0 will provide financial assistance to appropriate start- ups and companies registered in India and offering appropriate solutions . Under this, financial support will be provided to start-ups and companies offering oxygen innovation, medical equipment and diagnostic solutions to meet the challenges arising out of Kovid-19.
4. Leader of Chipko movement and famous environmentalist Sundarlal Bahuguna passed away
Sunder Lal Bahuguna , a famous environmentalist and the founder of the Chipko movement , passed away. Bahuguna was 94 years old. He was born on January 9, 1927 in Tehri , Uttarakhand . Sunderlal started his political career at the age of 13. After his marriage in 1956, he retired from political life. He is known for his role in the Chipko movement. He worked for the conservation of forests in the Himalayan region. Apart from the Chipko movement, there was a movement against the Tehri dam . He was awarded the Padma Shri award by the Government of India in 1981 , but refused to take the award. In the year 1986Awarded the Right Livelihood Award . He was awarded the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 1986 and the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2009 . The Chipko movement was started for the conservation of forests in India. It started in 1973 in Uttarakhand . The purpose of this movement was to save the forests from being destroyed. Sunderlal Bahuguna, Suraksha Devi, Gaura Devi, Sudesha Devi, Bachni Devi, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Virushka Devi played an important role in this movement. Sundarlal Bahuguna was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2009 for this movement. While Chandi Prasad Bhatt was awarded the R Man Magsaysay Award in 1982 .
5. The central government asked the states to declare Mucormycosis a notified disease.
On May 20, 2021, the Union Health Ministry has asked states and union territories to declare Mucormycosis or Black Fungus as a notifiable disease . After it is notified notifiable disease, all private and government hospitals and medical colleges will have to follow the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Health and the Indian Council of Medical Research for its screening, diagnosis and management. And has been declared as notified disease in Rajasthan. This means that government officials have to be informed about each case of Black Fungus Disease.
6. Indian Navy’s first destroyer INS Rajput retires
On 21 May , a glorious era came to an end with the dismissal of INS Rajput , the first destroyer of the Indian Navy . INS Rajput, a machine- based destroyer built by the then USSR , was commissioned into the Navy on 04 May 1980 and contributed significantly to the Indian Navy for more than 41 years. INS Rajput was built at 61 communered shipyard in Nikolaev (present-day Ukraine) as his original Russian name ‘ Nadezhni ‘ which means ‘hope’. The ship was commissioned on 04 May 1980 in Poti, Georgia, by His Excellency Mr. IK Gujral, India’s Ambassador to the Soviet Union, INS RajputCommissioned as. Capt Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani became the first commanding officer of INS Rajput. In its four decades of glorious service to the nation, this vessel has the distinction of serving both Western and Eastern fleet. Rajput will rule ‘ Rajit ‘ inscribed in his mind and indomitable spirit of perseveranceWith the motto of ‘INS Rajput, the gallant crew has always been vigilant and ready to protect the sovereignty and maritime interests of the country. The ship has participated in several expeditions aimed at keeping the nation safe. Some of these include Operation Aman from Sri Lanka to assist the IPKF, Operation Pawan for patrol duty off the coast of Sri Lanka, Operation Cactus to settle the hostage situation from Maldives and Operation Crozanest from Lakshadweep. In addition, the vessel participated in a number of bilateral and multinational exercises. The vessel was also the first vessel in the Indian Navy affiliated to a regiment of the Indian Army – the Rajput Regiment.
7. US President Joe Biden signs Asian anti-violence law
US President Joe Biden has signed the Racial Violence Act . People of Asian descent and Pacific living in the United States during the Corona epidemicThis law, which directs implementing agencies to deal with the increasing cases of violence against. President Biden, said that there is a tradition of simple values and beliefs that bind all US residents living together in unison. He was addressing Democrat members and officials at an event in the White House. The new law will help the Department of Justice expeditiously tackle cases of apartheid crimes against Asians. New legislation passes by an overwhelming majority in both houses of Congress did. This law, Instructs the US Department of Justice to conduct speedy hearings in cases of violent crimes against Asian Americans and people in the Pacific Island. US police linked apartheid against people of Asian descent and Pacific islands living in the United States last year Violent cases escalated. This includes a March shooting incident in Georgia that killed six women of Asian descent.
8. Conflict between Israel and Hamas ends with ceasefire in Gaza Strip
The 11-day-long fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza ended. Israel’s security cabinet has approved a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip . With this, the most fierce struggle in decades there is coming to an end. Israel’s security cabinet said that the initiative of the Mediator Egypt was unanimously agreed in favor of a bilateral and unconditional ceasefire. The progress comes a day after US President Joe Biden’s request to end the fight with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the mediation of Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations. The Hamas official told the media that the ceasefire break is coming to an end with mutual consent.
9. Countrywide Ayush Kovid-19 counseling helpline started
Ayush Kovid-19 counseling helpline has been started across the country . This helpline will work every day from 6 in the morning to 12 midnight. Its toll free number is 1 4 4 4 3 People can ask questions from Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturalpathy, Unani and Siddha experts through this helpline . These experts will not only tell about counseling and treatment but will also tell them about the availability of AYUSH facilities. The helpline is equipped with IVR (Interactive Voice Response) and is currently available in Hindi and English languages. The helpline will initially pick up one hundred calls simultaneously and will increase its capacity as needed in future.
10. The Reserve Bank of India will transfer the surplus amount of 99 thousand 122 crore rupees to the Central Government.
The Reserve Bank of India will transfer the surplus amount of 99 thousand 122 crore rupees to the Central Government . The meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank took place under the chairmanship of the bank’s Governor Shaktikanta Das . The Board approved the transfer of surplus amount to the Central Government account. The surplus amount of Rs 99 thousand 122 crore pertains to the period of nine months ended on 31 March 2021. The central bank decided to keep the emergency risk safe amount to five decimal five percent.
11. Jharkhand launched ‘Amrit Vahini’ app for online booking of hospital beds
Jharkhand has launched the ‘ Amrit Vahini) app for online booking of hospital beds . Corona patients in Jharkhand can book hospital beds online through the ‘Amrit Vahini’ app launched by CM Hemant Soren . With the ‘Amrit Vahini’ app, the state government will be able to provide better facilities to the people infected with the corona virus. However from the ‘Amrit Vahini’ app or website one can get all the information about the availability of hospital beds and can even book for themselves or anyone else online. The bed booked by the person will be reserved for him for the next two hours.
12. Biswajit Demari has been elected unopposed Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Biswajit Daimary the Assam Assembly has been elected unopposed president. Opposition parties had not fielded any candidate for the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Therefore, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Mr. Demari was elected unopposed. Mr. Damery, a former leader of the Bodoland People’s Front, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party last year. Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma and other leaders have congratulated him on becoming the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
13. Gujarat government declares mucromycosis disease epidemic
The Gujarat government has declared the disease of mucromycosis an epidemic . The decision was taken in a core group meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Mucromycosis is also known as Black Fungus under the Pandemic Act of 1857. The Government of Odisha has also decided to include Mucromycosis i.e. Black Fungus as a disease classified under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 . This decision is currently taken in view of the increase in the incidence of black fungus in Kovid patients.
14. Madhya Pradesh government will provide financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the families of those who died during the second wave of Kovid.
The Madhya Pradesh government will provide financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the families of those who died during the second wave of Kovid .
15. Agriculture Minister Launches Honey Testing Laboratory Project on World Bee Day
World Bee Day on and India Amrit Festival of Independence in good terms, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi in the project to set up honey testing laboratory launched. In the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) , the overall promotion and development of scientific beekeeping and ” sweet revolution “300 crores to achieve the target of “ Has been approved. Also, NBHM was given Rs 500 crore by the Central Government in the Self-Reliant India Campaign. Has been allocated. This includes National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Anand for Rs 5 crore. A world-class State of the Art Honey Testing Lab has been established with the help of. Apart from this, two other regional / big honey and other products of beekeeping testing laboratories worth Rs. 8 crore each. Has been sanctioned with an amount of Rs. The Madhu Kranti portal for online registration and traceability system to find the source of honey and other bee products has also been launched two months ago.
16. Former captain Rahul Dravid to coach Indian team in limited overs cricket series with Sri Lanka in July
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid will be the coach of the Indian team for the limited-overs six-match series against Sri Lanka in July . This will be his second training program for the team after serving as the batting coach for the Indian team that toured England in 2014. The three ODIs will be played on 13, 16 and 19 July, while the T-Twenty matches 22 and 27 Will be on July.
17. Juventus won the Copa Italia title
Experienced goalkeeper Jianluigi Bufon by Juventus illustrious career last trophy when his team to the Coppa Italia football tournament won the title 2-1 on Atlanta in the final. For the first time in a year, the audience got a chance to celebrate inside the stadium. Around 4300 supporters were present at the stadium to watch the match. Atlanta last won the Copa Italia Cup in 1963.
18. Sports Ministry has approved financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to Arjuna Award winner V Tejaswini Bai of the year 2011
Youth Affairs and Sports (Mwaias) the state of V Tejaswini Bai for Rs 2 million grant is approved, he years Arjuna Award in 2011, was won. Tejaswini Gold Medal in 2010 and 2014 Asian GamesThe winning women were members of the Kabaddi team. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare to help former international athletes and coaches in keeping with the current Kovid-19 as a joint initiative for sportspersons by Sports Authority of India, Indian Olympic Association and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports This financial support has been approved from the Fund. On May 1, Tejaswini and her husband were found to be infected with Kovid. Tejaswini has a little cough, but she is recuperating at home, while her husband Naveen succumbed to the epidemic on 11 May.
19. World Cultural Diversity Day for dialogue and development
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated globally on 21 May every year for dialogue and development . The day aims to celebrate the prosperity of the world’s cultures and highlight the importance of its diversity as an agent of inclusiveness and positive change to achieve peace and sustainable development. In the year 2001, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the ‘Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity’ in 2001 as a result of the destruction of Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afghanistan. Then in December 2002, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in its resolution 57/249, declared May 21 as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
20. International Tea Day is celebrated globally on 21 May
International Tea Day on 21 May globally on the recommendation of India(International Tea Day) is celebrated. The International Tea Day aims to improve the condition of tea producers and tea workers. International Tea Day by the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO of the United Nations to raise awareness about the deep cultural and economic importance of tea around the world and to promote its importance in fighting hunger and poverty. Recognized. The United Nations General Assembly has designated May 21 as International Tea Day in October 2015 based on a resolution introduced by India to the FAO Intergovernmental Group on Tea (IGG). Before 2019, 15 December was celebrated as International Tea Day in tea producing countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda, India and Tanzania.
21. National Anti-Terrorism Day: 21 May
India every year on May 21 the National Anti-Terrorism Day celebrates (National Anti-Terrorism Day). Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi the day before(Rajiv Gandhi). Rajiv Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India. He served as the Prime Minister of the country between 1984 and 1989. He was assassinated in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu in May 1991. National Anti-Terrorism Day is celebrated to raise awareness about terrorism and its impact on human society. This day also spreads the message of peace and humanity. Rajiv Gandhi assumed the office of Prime Minister after the assassination of his mother and former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated while he was campaigning for the Lok Sabha candidate in Sriperumbudur. He was killed in a bomb blast. The Supreme Court confirmed that Mr. Gandhi was killed by the LTTE organization. India was going to send an Indian peacekeeping force to Sri Lanka to stop LTTE activities.
22. Former Rajasthan CM Jagannath Pahadia dies from Corona
Rajasthan ‘s former governor and former chief minister Jagannath Pahadia at the age of 93 years died of Corona. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hasexpressed grief over the death ofveteran Congress leader Jagannath Pahadia. Pahadia was the first Dalit Chief Minister of Rajasthan . He lateralso served as the Governor of Bihar and Haryana . He implemented complete prohibition in the state. He was a four-time MP in 1957, 1967, 1971 and 1980. At the same time, MLAs were elected in 1980, 1985, 1990 and 2003. Jagannath Pahadia was born on 15 January 1932 in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
23. Former NSG chief JK Dutt dies, who led 26/11 counter-terror ops
Former Director General of National Security Guard (NSG) , who led the force during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack , J.K. Dutt (JK Dutt) died due to COVID-19 related complications. JK Dutt witnessed anti-terrorism and rescue efforts during Operation Black Tornado in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. The NSG mourned the death of a 1971 batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre who served the force from August 2006 to February 2009. He also held various positions in CBI and Central Industrial Security Force.
24. Export of GI Certified Golvad Sapota (Chiku) from Maharashtra to UK started
Geographical Indications (GI) certified products exported to giving prominently promoted, Maharashtra ‘s Palghar district of Dahanu Golvd sapodillo plum a lot of United Kingdom has been sent. GI certification of Gholvad Sapota Maharashtra State Chiku Producers AssociationAnd this fruit is known for its sweet and excellent taste. It is believed that the calcium rich soil of Gholvad village produces unique taste in it. Presently sapota or plantation is done in about 5000 hectares of land in Palghar district. Out of 5000 farmers growing sapota, 147 farmers are authorized GI users. Dahanu Gholvad Sapota received from authorized GI users was sorted and classified from APEDA, aided and registered pack house facility from M / s K Agro International Pvt Ltd, Tapi (Gujarat) and exported by M B K Exports.
25. Jackfruit of Tripura exported to London
Taking a major initiative towards increasing the export potential of agricultural and processed food products from the North-Eastern region, a consignment of 1.2 MT (MT) of fresh jackfruit was exported from Tripura to London . The exported jackfruit was purchased from Tripura-based Agro Sampoorna Agro Producers Company Limited. The consignments were packaged at the pack-house facility of APEDA Aided Salt Range Supply Chain Solutions Limited and exported by Kaiga Exim Private Limited. It was the first APEDA-aided pack house for export to the European Union. Which was approved in May 2021. APEDA regularly undertakes export promotion activities to bring the North-Eastern states on India’s export map.
