1. DRDO today released the first batch of anti-kovid drug 2DOXY D-Glucose.
The first batch of the two-deoxy-de-glucos drug for Kovid patients was released today. It was released by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan . Defense Research and Development Organization , Dr. Reddy’s LabTogether with this drug is developed. The Controller General of India had recently approved the emergency use of this medicine. Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, a laboratory of the Defense Research and Development Organization, has developed two-DG drugs in collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. Results of clinical trials have found that this drug helps in the early recovery of patients admitted to hospitals and reduces dependence on supplemental oxygen. The Controller General of India has approved the use of it as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of moderate to severe grade Kovid patients. Being in the form of generic medicine and glucose, it can be easily produced and available in the country.
2. Andhra Pradesh government to give Rs 10 lakh to children orphaned due to corona
Following the footsteps of the Madhya Pradesh and Delhi governments, the Andhra Pradesh government has now taken a major decision. YS Jaganmohan Reddy -led government of Andhra Pradesh has taken a big decision, giving 10 lakh rupees to orphans .Has announced to deliver. The Reddy government has directed state officials to work towards depositing Rs 10 lakh in their bank account for the children lost to their parents due to the Corona epidemic. It has been decided to make fixed deposit of Rs 10 lakh for each orphaned child. This amount will remain under fixed deposit (FD) until the child turns 25 years old. He has also asked the officials to work on the scheme which provides the best interest amount, which the child / guardian can get every month.
3. Andia Meja of Mexico becomes Miss Universe 2020
Mexico Andia Meja the 2020 Miss Universe has been selected. She has crowned Miss Universe, leaving behind contestants from 73 countries. Miss India Adaline Castalino finished fourth in this beauty pageant . The second place went to Brazil’s Julia Gama and the third place to Peru’s Janic Masseta . The 69th edition of the Miss Universe competition was held at a hotel in Hollywood. However, it was to be held in late 2020. But it was postponed until May 2021 due to the Corona epidemic. According to the official website of Miss Universe, Andia was crowned by the 2019 Miss Universe winner Jojibini Tunji of South Africa.
4. Gunjan Shah becomes new CEO of footwear brand Bata India
Footwear company Bata India has appointed Gunjan Shah as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will join Bata in his new role from 21 June 2021 for a period of five years. Shah will replace Sandeep Kataria, who has been promoted as Global CEO of Bata Brands in November 2020. Prior to this, Shah was the Chief Commercial Officer (COO) at Britannia Industries. Bata Corporation is a multinational footwear and fashion accessory manufacturer and retailer, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and its Indian branch in Gurugram, Haryana.
5. ‘International Invisible Gold Medal’ to Union Education Minister Dr. Nishank
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has been selected for the prestigious International Invincible Gold Medal (International Invisible Gold Medal) by Global Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Organization and Maharishi Universities of the world . Dr. Tony Nader, President of the Maharishi Organization said that Dr. Nishank will be given this award for outstanding service to humanity through writing and social and public life. The High Powered Committee constituted under the leadership of Dr. Nader took this decision after deliberation. This year, the award will be formally presented to the Union Minister on Guru Purnima.
6. Kovin portal available in 14 regional languages including Hindi from next week
The Kovin portal will be available in 14 regional languages including Hindi from next week . The Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan gave this information at the 26th meeting of the High Level Group of Ministers on Kovid-19 in New Delhi today. Registration is done on the Covin portal for vaccination. Every information related to Kovid-19 vaccination program is being made available on the portal including registration of beneficiaries, allocation of vaccination centers, sending messages to the beneficiaries. All citizens of the age of 18 years and above can register for vaccination on Kovin portal www.cowin.gov.in.
7. The Center launched a toll-free helpline to address the problems of elderly persons
In order to address the problems of elderly persons in view of the Kovid epidemic , the Center has started a toll-free helpline . This helpline number is – 1 4 5 6 7 . The facility is operational in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka . In Telangana , this facility has been available for more than a year. Efforts are on to start call centers in all states by the end of this month. All the elderly have been advised to use this facility. The helpline ” Elderline ” for senior citizens has been started with the help of Tata Trust and NSE Foundation .
8. The Center released more than Rs 5950 crore to 15 states for the implementation of the Water Life Mission
The Center has released more than Rs 5950 crore to 15 states for the implementation of the Water Life Mission in the current financial year . The Ministry of Water Power has said that this is the first installment out of the four installments to be released in this financial year. Other 17 states and union territories have also been asked to send their proposals to the National Water Mission for release of funds. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Jal Jeevan Mission on 15 August 2019, which aims to provide drinking water supply to every rural household by tap by 2024. It is being implemented in partnership with states and union territories. The ministry says that more than 38 percent of five percent of rural households are getting potable water through the tap. Goa, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Diu Group and Puducherry each house has become a water state or union territory .
9. ONGC Responsibility to purchase one lakh Oxygen concentrator
On behalf of the Central Government , the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited – ONGC The one million oxygen Kansntretr have went with the task of buying. This step has been taken to deal with the problem of oxygen deficiency during the second wave of Kovid-19 epidemic in the country. The central government will bear the expenses for the purchase of oxygen concentrator. The country’s largest oil and natural gas company has stated that it has ordered an immediate supply of 34 thousand 673 oxygen concentrators to vendors from other countries. Two thousand nine hundred of them are likely to meet with the Oxygen Concentrator by May 21. The remaining contractors will meet in late June.
10. Air India flying 34 thousand two hundred kilo zeolite reached Bangalore this morning
AI ‘s through two flights 34 thousand two hundred kilos Jiolait reached Bangalore to Kanpegudha International Airport. It is brought from Rome, Italy. The central government is importing zeolite to increase the supply of oxygen in the country amid the Kovid epidemic . This is the first batch in this regard. Air India will import zeolite through more than 15 flights. Also through DRDO use of Pruhdyogiki help in establishing nearly five hundred medical oxygen plant in the country.
11. In tennis, Rafael Nadal defeated the world number one Novak Djokovic to win the Italian Open title
In tennis , Spain’s Rafael Nadal defeated the world number one Novak Djokovic to win the 10th Italian Open title . Nadal defeated Djokovic 7-5, 1-6, 6-3. With this, Nadal has also equaled Djokovic winning 36 ATP Masters 1000 titles. At the same time, in the title of the women’s singles , 15th-seeded Poland’s Inga Svetc , ninth-seeded Czech Republic’s Carolina Pliskova6–0, 6–0 to win the Italian Open title. In the men’s doubles, second seed Croats Nikola Matic and Mate Pavic defeated fifth seed Rajeev Ram and Joe Salesbury 6-4, 7-6 to win the sixth Italian Open title. In the women’s doubles, the pair of Sharon Fitchman and Gulyana Allmaus defeated Christina and Vondrosova 4–6,7–5, 10–5 to win the title.
12. Sikkim: A History of Integrity and Alliance book released
The book ” Sikkim: A History of Intrigue and Alliance ” published by HarperCollins India was released on 16 May , which is celebrated as Sikkim Day . Former diplomat Preet Mohan Singh Malik , in his new book, added insights into the unique history of the erstwhile kingdom of Sikkim with an interesting story of how it became the 22nd state of India. He says that the purpose of this book is to clarify and establish the prominence of strategic issues, which is behind India’s decision to accept Sikkim’s demand to merge with India.
13. NBA created social justice award, named after Abdul-Jabbari
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced the creation of a new award – the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award – to honor players who advance in the fight for social justice . Each NBA team will nominate one player for consideration; From there, five finalists will be chosen and one winner at the end. The winning player will receive $ 100,000 for a charity of their choice. Abdul-Jabbar won three consecutive NCAA Championships (1967 to 1969) while at UCLA.
14. Soon rid of sweat leaving medical workers wearing PPE kit for a long time
Medical workers will soon get rid of the sweat left by wearing PPE kits for long hours while on duty . The Ministry of Science and Technology has reported that the affordable ventilation system developed for a PPE kit by a Pune startup can relieve sweat for those wearing PPE kits . For this, this ventilation system will be installed with slight changes to the traditional PPE kit. Startup of Mumbai-based engineering student Nihal Singh Adarsh has developed this technology called Cove-Tack Ventilation System . This allows the user of the PPE kit to get fresh air after only 100 seconds.
15. Sixth United Nations Global Road Safety Week: 17–23 May 2021
The sixth United Nations Global Traffic Safety Week , which is celebrated between 17 and 23 May this year , calls for a 30 km / h (20 mph) speed limit for cities, towns and villages around the world. UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) is a biennial global road safety campaign organized by WHO. Each UNGRSW has a advocacy theme. The sixth is Streets for Life under the theme #Love30 tagline of UNGRSW . It brings individuals, governments, NGOs, corporations and other organizations around the world together to raise awareness about road safety and make changes that will reduce the number of road deaths.
16. World Telecom and Information Society Day: 17 May
International Telecommunication Union (International Telecommunication Union-ITU) in commemoration of the establishment since 1969 every year on May 17 the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (World Telecommunication and Information Society Day – WTISD) is observed. The theme of 2021 is “Accelerating Digital Transformation in Challenging Times”. The ITU was established on 17 May 1865, when the first International Telegraph Convention was signed in Paris. The main objective of this day is to raise global awareness about the Internet and new technologies in society and economy as well as ways to bridge the digital divide.
17. World Hypertension Day: 17 May
World Hypertension Day (World Hypertension Day-WHD), May 17 about the mounting hypertension worldwide (BP) to promote public awareness and citizens of all countries to encourage them to stop this silent killer and controlled Is celebrated for. The day was first held in May 2005. World Hypertension Day (WHD) is an initiative of the World Hypertension League (WHL), an affiliated segment of the International Hypertension Society. The theme of World High Blood Pressure Day 2021 is to accurately measure your blood pressure, control it, live longer (Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer).
18. National Dengue Day: 16 May
Every year in India on May 16 the National Dengue Day (National Dengue Day) is observed. The day is an initiative by the Ministry of Healthy and Family Welfare to raise awareness about dengue and its preventive measures and to prepare for the control of vector borne disease before the transmission season. Dengue is spread by the bite of a female mosquito (Aedes aegypti-Aedes aegypti). Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the dengue virus of four different serotypes – DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4. Dengue, which is spread by Aedes albopictus species of mosquitoes, can cause flu-like illness such as severe muscle pain and nausea and can lead to death if not cured properly.
19. International Lighting Day: 16 May
Physicist and engineer , Theodore Mammen (Theodore Maiman) by to mark the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960, each year on May 16, the International Lighting Day (International Day of Light-IDL) is observed. The day celebrates the role that UNESCO’s goals – ‘education, equality and peace’ in areas as diverse as light science, culture and the arts, education and sustainable development and medicine, communication and energy ‘Helps to achieve. The message for the 2021 International Day of Light is ” Trust Science “.
20. International Day of Living Together in Peace: 16 May
The International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated on May 16 every year from 2018 . The United Nations General Assembly declared May 16 the International Day of Living Together in Peace, as a means of regularly mobilizing the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity. The purpose of this day is to maintain a desire to live and work together, to unite in differences and diversity, to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity and harmony. The United Nations General Assembly decided on 8 December 2017 to celebrate May 16 as the International Day of Living Together in Peace.
21. Former cricketer and match referee Rajendra Singh Jadeja dies
Former Saurashtra fast bowler and BCCI referee Rajendra Singh Jadeja passed away due to Kovid-19 infection. The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) gave this information on Sunday. Jadeja was 66 years old. Jadeja was a good all-rounder besides being a right-arm fast bowler. He took 134 and 14 wickets in 50 first-class and 11 List-A matches respectively. He also scored 1536 and 104 runs respectively in both these formats. Shastri, the head coach of the Indian cricket team who played at the office and regional level with Jadeja, also condoled his death. Jadeja was also the BCCI official referee in 53 first class, 18 List-A and 34 T20 matches.
