1. The government said that 30 industries have been identified in the country where existing nitrogen making plants will be converted into oxygen plants.
The government said that 30 industries have been identified in the country where existing nitrogen making plants will be converted into oxygen plants . The environment ministry said that due to the state of the Kovid-19 epidemic and the increasing demand for oxygen for medical purposes, the government has sought to identify the Central Pollution Control Board – CPCB to identify plants in addition to nitrogen making and convert them into oxygen production plants. said. The ministry said that the process of making necessary improvements in nitrogen plants for medical oxygen production has started. Some of these plants can be taken to nearby hospitals to supply oxygen.
- Indian Navy launches Operation Samudra Setu-II to give impetus to National Mission Oxygen Express
The Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu-II to give impetus to the existing National Mission Oxygen Express . Under this mission, consignments of oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and related medical equipment will be brought from warships. Seven Indian Navy ships as part of Operation Samudra Setu IIThat is, Kolkata, Kochi, Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalash and Airavat have been deployed for shipping liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and related medical equipment from different countries. INS Kolkata and INS Talwar are present at the Manama port in Bahrain. Through this, 40 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen will be brought to Mumbai. INS Jalashv from Bankank and INS Airavat from Singapore are also on the same mission. Last year, the Navy operated Operation Samudra Setu under the VandeBharat Mission. Four thousand Indian nationals stranded and distressed in Maldives, Sri Lanka and Iran were then brought home.
- Bengaluru teacher wins Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun honor
The Japanese government recently in Bangalore based Japanese teacher brunette Ganesh (Shyamala Ganesh) the ” Order of the Rising Sun”(Order of Rising Sun). Shyamala is a Japanese teacher at the Septuagenarian institution and is also working at the Ohra School in Ikana in RT Nagar, Bengaluru. He has taught more than hundreds of students since inception 38 years ago. Ikebana is the art of arranging Japanese flowers. Shyamla started a Japanese language school in Bangalore in 1983 with her husband Ganesh. The Order of Rising Sun award is presented by the Emperor of Japan. It was started in 1875. The award is conferred to those who have made distinguished achievements in promoting Japanese culture, achievements in international relations, progress in their field and conservation of environment.
- Saudi Arabia to join Net Zero Producer Forum
Saudi Arabia recently announced that it will join the Net Zero Producers Forum , which includes Canada, the US, Qatar and Norway . This forum has been formed for oil and gas producers to discuss supporting the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change . Its objective is to develop practical net zero emission strategies and at the same time, it will also work on advancing the approach of circular carbon economy. This will promote the development and deployment of clean energy. This will support the development of carbon capture and storage technologies. Above all, it will lead to diversification by dependence on hydrocarbon revenue.
- TRIFED inks pact with ‘The Link Fund’ for tribal development
TRIFED (TRIFED) has sustainable livelihoods for tribal families in India (Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India ) for a collaborative project called the Link Fund signed an agreement with (The LINK Fund). TRIFED stands for Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India). Under this agreement, they will work towards tribal employment generation and development. This will be achieved by providing assistance to the tribals in addition to their produce. They will also create a women’s center that promotes innovation, infrastructure and entrepreneurship among tribal women. Under this agreement, TRIFED and Link will work towards improving skills training and craft diversification. Link fund a geneva ,Switzerland- based philanthropic operations is a foundation and practitioner-led fund, working towards eradicating extreme poverty and mitigating the effects of climate change.
- Vaishali Hivas becomes the first woman to be appointed Commanding Officer in BRO
Vaishali S Hiwase (Vaishali S Hiwase) BRO (Border Roads Organisation-BRO) to be appointed as the commanding officer of the first female officer became, where he will be responsible for providing connectivity through road Indo-China border. Vaishali hails from Wardha, Maharashtra, and has successfully completed her previous tenure in Kargil. For the first time, the Border Roads Organization (BRO) has appointed a woman officer to command a road construction company (RCC) to provide connectivity in a high altitude area along the India-China border.
- COVID vaccination campaign started for people above 18 years of age
The vaccination campaign for COVID vaccination for all people over 18 years of age has started from May 1 . All eligible people can register on the Co-Win portal cowin.gov.in . The first phase of the Kovid-19 vaccination campaign was started on January 16, 2021 . The campaign was launched at 3006 vaccination centers across the country. In the first phase only vaccination of health workers and frontline workers was introduced. Under the second phase of Kovid-19 vaccination, people over 60 years of age are being vaccinated. In addition, according to the guidelines, people over 45 years of age and people suffering from diseases are also being vaccinated. .
- Consent for India-Russia 2 + 2 Dialogue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have recently agreed to establish a ” 2 + 2 ministerial dialogue “. There is a “2 + 2 Ministerial” dialogue between the Defense Ministers and the Foreign Ministers. India organizes 2 + 2 dialogue with the US, Australia and Japan. Russia is the first non-QUAD member with whom India will organize such a dialogue. In 2021, President Vladimir Putin for the India-Russia bilateral summit Will visit India. The summit is organized in turn in India and Russia.
- The last leg of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan begins twenty years later on May 1st.
The last phase of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan begins after twenty years. US President Joe Biden set a May 1 date to begin the withdrawal of the remaining military forces in Afghanistan. The Army’s withdrawal preparations were started earlier. Defense Department officials and diplomats told the Associated Press that the minor closures were closed last year in connection with the withdrawal of the army.
- UK becomes the first country to allow driverless cars on roads
The United Kingdom has become the first country to announce a regulation for the use of self-driving vehicles at low speeds . The UK wants to be at the forefront of advancing autonomous driving technology. The UK government has estimated that around 40% of UK cars will have self-driving capability by 2035. This will create 38,000 jobs in the country. The ALKS speed limit is to be set at 37 mph. ALKS will be run in a single lane. Self-driving technologies have been developed by Uber, Google, Nissan, Tesla. Most self-driving systems maintain internal maps. They use lasers, sensors, and radar to map their surroundings. Based on the map created, the vehicle actuators are instructed.
- Andhra Pradesh to provide tap water connection to 32 lakh households under Jal Jeevan Mission
Recently Andhra Pradesh by burning life mission in the current financial year under (Jal Jeevan Mission) tap water connections to 32 million 47 thousand houses is planned to give. For this, Andhra Pradesh recently presented its Water Life Mission Annual Action Plan through video conference. There are 95 lakh 66 thousand rural households in Andhra Pradesh, out of which about 45 lakh already have tap water supply. The government of Andhra Pradesh aims to ensure water supply in 13 districts and more than 17 thousand villages in the current financial year. The Water Life Mission was announced in 2019. The main objective of this mission is to provide functional household tap connections to every household in India by 2024. The mission envisages supplying 55 liters of water per person per day.
- United Kingdom cuts its support for United Nations Family Planning Program
United Kingdom by the UN ‘s global family planning program has decided to cut funds for the (United Nations Global Family Planning Programme) . According to the UN Population Fund, the United Kingdom committed 154 million euros. However, now the United Kingdom will provide only 23 million euros. In 2020, the UK government announced that it would reduce its national aid expenditure from 0.7% of national income to 0.5% of its national income. The cut is equivalent to 4 billion euros. The UK’s Fund for United Nations Family Planning Program includes maternal health care and provision of contraceptives for millions of women in the poorest countries.
- Global Electric Vehicle Outlook, 2021 Released
The International Energy Agency has recently released the Global Electric Vehicle Outlook . Three million new electric cars were registered in 2020. This was 41% higher than the cars registered in 2019 . According to this report, if governments intensify their efforts to meet international climate targets, the number of global electric vehicles will increase to 230 million by 2030. Currently, there are 10 million electric cars on the road. Korea has the largest number of hydrogen car deliveries in the world . Electric car sales decreased by 16% in 2020 due to COVID-19. However, it has started increasing in the first quarter of 2021.
- Senior IAS officer Tripurari Sharan has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of the state in Bihar
Senior IAS officer Tripurari Sharan in Bihar has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of the state. Mr. Sharan is a 1985 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre. The post of Chief Secretary was vacant due to the death of Mr. Arun Kumar Singh from Kovid infection.
- The first batch of one and a half million doses of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V arrived in India
The first batch of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V arrived in Hyderabad. This vaccine is more than 90 percent effective against the corona virus. In order to accelerate vaccination, the central government recently approved the use of Sputnik V in India by emergency . This vaccine from Russia is expected to strengthen India’s efforts to increase the ability of the vaccine to protect more people from Kovid.
- Scheme of Financial Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure
The Finance Ministry recently announced that it will provide Rs 15,000 crore for the year 2021-22 to the states for capital expenditure . It is being provided as an interest-free 50-year loan to be spent on capital projects. New guidelines have been announced in this regard, called the “Scheme of Financial Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure” (Scheme of Financial Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure). In 2020-21, Rs 12,000 crore was allocated for the scheme and Rs 11,830.29 crore was released to the states.
- Karen rebels seize a military post in Myanmar
Karen Rebels recently seized a military post in Myanmar . The post is located close to the border of northwestern Thailand. They are the oldest rebel group in Myanmar. He has formed the Karen National Union – KNU. They have been fighting against the Myanmar government since 1949. They are fighting for an independent state called ” Kavathulei “”(Kawthoolei). It is one of the longest running civil wars in the world. The Karen community is an ethnic minority. Due to this conflict, more than two lakh people have fled to neighboring Thailand. They have been confined to refugee camps in Thailand. The Karen people are one of the largest ethnic minorities in Myanmar. They have a population of five to seven million. There are over 20 different dialects spoken by Karen, with Pwo and Sgaw being the most widely spoken.
- May 1: International Workers’ Day
International Labor Day to pay tribute to the sacrifice of workers for achieving economic and social rights all over the world on 1 May every year(International Workers Day). This day is also known as International Labor Day and May Day. On this day, trade union seminars, rallies and parades are organized around the world. International Labor Day is being observed to promote the need for an eight-hour work day. In earlier times, the working conditions of the laborers were very severe and the working hours ran from 10 to 16 hours a day, even in unsafe conditions, which led to the injuries of many workers. . In 1886, workers in Chicago (America) began demanding that there be eight hours of work a week and a day off.
- May 1: Maharashtra Day
Every year, the Maharashtra Day (Maharashtra Day) May 1 is celebrated. It is celebrated to commemorate the formation of the state of Maharashtra. It was formed on 1 May 1960 . The States Reorganization Act, 1956 redefined the boundaries of Indian states on the basis of languages. Maharashtra was formed on the basis of this Act. Different languages were spoken in the state of Bombay namely Gujarati, Konkani, Marathi and Kachchi. The Bombay state was divided into Gujarat and Maharashtra in 1960. Gujarat was formed in the region where people spoke Gujarati and Kachchi . The name of the second region is Maharashtra Was placed where people spoke Konkani and Marathi. The Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti) was at the forefront of the movement to divide the Bombay state into two states Maharashtra and Gujarat.
- Guru Tegh Bahadur Jayanti
On 1 May , the birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur was celebrated, this is his 400th Prakash Parv . On this day various types of programs are organized by the people of Sikh community across the country. However, this time the celebration is quite limited due to the condition of the coronavirus. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the 9th Guru of the Sikhs . He was born in the year 1621 in Amritsar . His father was Guru Hargobind ji and Mataji Nanaki . His father Guru Hargobind was the 6th Guru of the Sikhs. Mughal ruler Aurangzeb1675 Guru Tegh Bahadur was sentenced to death. In fact, Guru Tegh Bahadur had protected Kashmiri Hindus from the religious oppression of the Mughals. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi are related to the death and funeral of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
- Famous sitarist Pandit Debu Chaudhary dies due to complications related to Kovid-19
Noted sitarist Pandit Devabrata Chaudhary (85) died in a hospital in Delhi due to complications related to Kovid-19. Chaudhary’s name is counted among eminent sitarists of India like Ustad Vilayat Khan, Pandit Ravi Shankar and Pandit Nikhil Banerjee . He was from the Sania Sangeet Gharana of Jaipur which was initiated by the descendants of the Tansen family and is known for preserving the purity of the ragas. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri . He was also a teacher and writer who wrote six books and composed new ragas. Chaudhary, a protégé of Mushtaq Ali Khan , was born Mymensingh (now in Bangladesh) in 1935 .
- Actor Bikramjit Kanwarpal died from Corona
TV and Bollywood actor Bikramjeet Kanwarpal (Bikramjeet Kanwarpal ) has passed away from Corona. He was 52 years old. Bikramjeet Kanwarpal had been an Army officer before becoming an actor. He made his acting debut in the year 2003 after retiring from the army. Bikramjit Kanwarpal worked in shows special ops, Illigal Justice, Out of Order, Koi Raata Koi Raata Hai. Apart from this, he was also seen in films like Saaho, The Ghazi Attack and Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. Bikramjit Kanwarpal was born in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. His father Dwarkanath Kanwarpal was an officer of the Indian Army, he also acquired the Kirti Chakra in 1963.
- Former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Mohammad Shahabuddin passed away
Former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Mohammad Shahabuddin passed away. He was undergoing treatment at DDU Hospital in New Delhi after the confirmation of Kovid infection. They murder Tihar jail for life imprisonment were serving. Mohammed Shahabuddin has been an MP from Siwan many times. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over the death of Shahabuddin.
