Paytm launches COVID-19 vaccine finder tool

1. RBI appoints Jose J Kattur as executive director

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Jose J Kattoor as Executive Director (ED). Prior to being promoted as ED, Mr. Kattur was the Chairman of the Bangalore Regional Office of the Reserve Bank as the Regional Director of Karnataka. He will hold the Human Resource Management Department, Corporate Strategy and Budget Department and the Department of Official Language. Mr. Kattur has worked in the three decades of communications, human resource management, financial inclusion, supervision, currency management and other areas of the Reserve Bank. He did his post graduation from the Institute of Rural Management, Anand, a law graduate from the University of Gujarat, and the Advance Management Program (AMP) from the Wharton School of Business, Pennsylvania, besides having professional qualifications from the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance Certified Associate (CAIIB) .

2. Former Senator Bill Nelson sworn in as 14th NASA Administrator

Former Senator Bill Nelson was sworn in as NASA ‘s 14th administrator to carry out the Biden-Harris administration’s vision for the agency . Nelson served as a payload specialist on the US Senate from Florida for 18 years and on the Space Shuttle Mission 61-C in 1986. Nelson has served in public office for four decades, first in the state legislature and the US Congress, then as state treasurer. He was elected to the United States Senate three times, and represented Florida for 18 years. His committees included government policy ranging from defense, intelligence and foreign policy to finance commerce, and health care.

3. Government denies rumors of Kovid epidemic due to 5-G technology

The government has clarified that the 5G technology of telecommunication networks has nothing to do with the outbreak of the Kovid epidemic . Misleading messages are being circulated on many social media platforms that a second wave of coronaviruses has come from the testing of 5G mobile towers. The Ministry of Communications said that this fact is wrong and there is no truth in it at all. The ministry said that claims linking 5G technology to the Kovid epidemic are fake and have no scientific basis. The trial of 5G network has not started anywhere in India and the claim of 5G test or network spreading corona virus in India is baseless and false.

4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not personally attend the G7 summit held in Britain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Britain ‘s Cornwall held in the G-7 summit will not include personally. This decision has been taken in view of Kovid’s situation. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson invited Mr. Modi to attend the summit as a special guest.

5. Tripura Launches Auro Scholarship Program of Sri Aurobindo Society

Tripura Education Minister, Ratan Lal Nath (Ratan Lal Nath) by all students of the state Sri Aurobindo Society ‘s ‘ Oro scholarship program introduced (Auro Scholarship Programme)’. The Auro Scholarship Program offers monthly micro-scholarships to students, so that they can achieve benchmark performance in 10-minute course-aligned quizzes to motivate them to achieve better learning outcomes.

6. CRT will conduct a five-day series to boost morale among Kovid

The biggest challenge during the Kovid epidemic is to remain positive. The Covid Response Team – CRT , is organizing a five-day lecture series, an initiative of the enlightened class to boost people’s morale in this challenging time . Titled ‘ Positivity Unlimited: We Will Win ‘, the initiative aims to promote positive thinking in the society. The lecture series will be broadcast daily on four hundred media platforms from 4.30 pm to 5.00 pm. It will conclude on Saturday with the address of Dr. Mohan Bhagwat , the Sangh Sanchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh . During this lecture lecture Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Wipro President Azim Premji, Shankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswati, Sonal Mansingh, Acharya Vidyasagar, Nirmal Panchayati Akhand Mahant Gyandev SinghWill address people. Coordinator of Kovid Response Team, retired Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh has said that the important idea behind this unique initiative is to increase confidence in the society and inspire people by removing fear, disappointment and negativity.

7. Ujjwala Singhania becomes new national president of FICCI FLO

UJVALA Singhania (Ujjwala Singhania) the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) has been appointed as the President, who is the oldest women-led and women-centric Business Chamber of South-East Asia. As the 38th National President of FLO Singhania, the focus will be on empowering women by facilitating an enabling environment that promotes entrepreneurship, industry participation and economic growth. Under her leadership, the FLO will make several disruptions towards promoting the large contribution of women to India’s industrial and economic development story. FLO was established in 1983. It was established as a department of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

8. Shankar Ghosh, an Indian-origin expert elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Indian origin an immunologist of Shankar Ghosh (Sankar Ghosh) their “prestigious and coveted recognition of continuous achievements” in his original research National Academy of Sciences has decided to (National Academy of Sciences). He was among the 120 newly elected members announced by the academy. The National Academy of Sciences is a private, non-profit institution established in 1863 under a congressional charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln .

9. ISRO to build 3 cost-effective ventilators, oxygen concentrator

Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) of the Indian Space Research Organization has developed three different types of ventilators and an oxygen concentrator at a time when many Kovid-19 patients across the country died due to lack of this vital medical device. Went. Based on the design, features and specifications, they are named, Prana, Vayu and Swasthya (Prana, VaU and Svasta). All three are user-friendly, with fully automatic and touch-screen specifications, meeting all safety standards. By this month technology transfer will be done for commercial production of these three ventilators and one oxygen concentrator. It is likely to be priced at around Rs 1 lakh, the ventilator mini developed by ISRO was cost effective and easy to use compared to the conventional ventilator, which is currently around Rs 5 lakh. Prana will deliver respiratory gas to the patient by automatic compression of an Ambu bag, Swasta is designed to work without electricity, and Vayu is a low-cost ventilator similar to commercially available high-end ventilators.

10. Dr. Tahera Qutbuddin became the first Indian to win the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for the book Arabic Oration – Art and Function

Mumbai -born Dr. Tahera Qutb (Dr Tahera Qutbuddin), University of Chicago professor of Arabic literature at the recent 15th in the Sheikh Zayed Book Award winning Indian became the first person of origin. The award is considered the Nobel Prize of the Arab world . He won the award in 2019 for his latest book Arabic Oration – Art and Function published by Brill Academic Publishers of Leiden . In the book, she presents a comprehensive theory of Arabic literature in its oral period of the seventh and eighth centuries. She discusses the teachings of modern times and its impact on discourse.

11. Big attack on Israel after 7 years: Palestine fired rockets

Jerusalem -based Al-Aqsa Mosque for Palestinians and Israeli security forces clashed have taken so violent. Palestine’s Hamas (Israel considers it a terrorist organization) organization targeted Israel’s capital Tel Aviv , Ashkelon and the city of Holon. There were reports of 3 common people killed in these attacks. In response, the Israeli Air Force attacked the Hamas-occupied Gaza Strip . A 13-storey building was targeted here. Earlier, in 2014 there was a violent conflict between Israel and Hamas. After the victory in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Israel has been celebrating Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of that victory. The Sheikh Jarrah area of Jerusalem is both Jewish and MuslimIt is considered a holy place . The Palestinians present outside the Al Aqsa Mosque here pelted stones at the people praying near the holy wall and the soldiers guarding them. Al Aqsa Mosque is in Old Jerusalem. This is also the Temple Mount of the Jews. That is, both the sects consider this place to be their sacred religious place and claim it. Israel is building a part of the city of Jerusalem as a modern city. Palestinians do not approve of this. Many countries in the world are demanding that Israel stop construction, but Israel says it will continue because it is its territory.

12. Declaration of emergency due to drought in 41 provinces in California 58

California Governor Govin Newsom’s 41 provinces in 58 of the country’s drought because of emergency is declared. They have done this because of the above average temperature in the months of April and May. The Governor has directed the State Water Boards to make the water reservoirs in the states more modern and take other measures for water conservation.

13. It was approved a day before in Goa, against the use of ivermectin in the treatment of WHO Kovid.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against the use of ivermectin for the treatment of covid patients . The health organization said that safety and its effect are very important when using a drug for a new symptom. The WHO stated that it was against the general use of ivermectin in addition to clinical trials. A day earlier, the Goa government approved the use of this drug on adults to prevent kovid infection. WHO Chief Scientist Soumya SwaminathanHas tweeted about the use of ivermectin. Earlier in March, the WHO said that there was little chance of evidence of deaths due to this drug or reduced need for hospitalization. One research claims that continued use of ivermectin eliminates COVID-19. Also, it reduces the risk of contracting mortal respiratory disease when used regularly. The review was conducted by three senior scientists working for the US government. On this, World Health Organization Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan has said that WHO recommends against the use of Ivermectin.

14. The Department of Economic Affairs and New Development Bank will jointly organize a virtual seminar on ‘Social Infrastructure Financing and Use of Digital Technology’

May 13 on ‘ Social Infrastructure Financing and Use of Digital Technology ‘ jointly as a part of the Economic and Financial Cooperation agenda under the Department of Economic Affairs , Ministry of Finance, Government of India and New Development Bank (NDB) BRICS Indian Council, 2021 , Will hold a virtual seminar on 2021. The seminar will feature high-level participants from both the public and private sectors and will focus on key issues related to social infrastructure financing and the use of digital technology in the 21st century.

15. Union Ministry of Women and Child Development joins Indian Academy of Pediatrics to provide care to children in government child care institutions by experts

The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani has said that with a view to providing expert care to the children living in Government Child Care Institutions (CCIs), the Ministry across the country has sent to the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (Indian Pediatrician ) Paired with In a series of tweets, he explained, “This would be in addition to the medical care provided to children under the scheme for child protection services”. The minister also said in the tweet that “Care-takers / child protection officers will be able to avail this telemedicine service 6 days a week by pediatricians even from the remotest corners of the country. Thousands of children of more than 2000 CCI’s will go through this service. Will benefit “.

16. Taliban captured Afghanistan’s Dahla Dam

Recently, the Taliban has captured Afghanistan ‘s second largest dam – Dahla Dam . Dahla Dam is also known as Arghandab Dam. It is located in Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province , Afghanistan . This dam was constructed by the United States in the year 1952 . This dam is built on the Arghandab River . Afghanistan Kabul River Indian Mulberry Dam has entered into an agreement for the construction of (Shahtoot Dam).

17. Interpol launches ‘id-art’ application

The International Criminal Police Organization, ie Interpol, has launched an ‘ ID-Art ‘.Has launched a mobile phone application (app) by name, which will help identify stolen cultural property, reduce smuggling and increase the chances of retrieval of stolen artifacts. This Interpol app enables users to gain access to Interpol’s database of stolen artifacts, make a list of private art collections, and report cultural sites that are at potential risk, and more. This app can be used by law enforcement agencies of different countries as well as the general public. It is to be known that in recent years, many such armed conflicts and organized looting incidents have been recorded, due to which the cultural heritage of different countries is being severely affected. In this way, this new app will be used by police officers, Cultural heritage is an important step to enable professionals and the general public towards cultural preservation. Apart from documentation of the status of heritage sites, this app also enables recording of geographical location. A total of four artifacts have been recovered so far in Italy and the Netherlands through this application.

18. Price hike through GST exemption: Finance Minister

The Chief Minister of West Bengal recently requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to exempt COVID drugs and oxygen tanks from taxes . Many other states like Odisha were also demanding tax exemption on major medicines. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently said that the complete exemption of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on vaccines would increase their prices.Will be. The GST rate for COVID-19 vaccines, drugs, oxygen concentrators is between 5% and 12%. It is applicable to domestic supply. If the vaccine is given full GST exemption, manufacturers will not be able to offset their input taxes (balance the effect). They will eventually pass them on to the end consumers. In simple words: Suppose a vaccine is made of five components or raw materials. Now, these raw materials are under GST. The manufacturer pays tax in purchasing these raw materials. Now, if GST is exempted on the sale of vaccines, the manufacturer will increase the price to maintain its profit. This price increase will be added to the price paid by the end consumer.

19. Book ‘Life in the Clock Tower Valley’ written by Shakur Rather

” Life in the Clock Tower Valley ” Press Trust of India (PTI) journalist Shakur Rather(Shakoor Rather) is the first book. This book has been published by Speaking Tiger, it tells about the ancient past of Kashmir, its present and the always uncertain future. This includes historical and political information about Kashmir as well as environmental issues that are rarely talked about. In addition to talking about various aspects of life in the valley, the author has also described in detail how different characters pop up in their alleys in different seasons: “The unruly birds hovering over paddy fields” Life scare scarecrow during the summer to scare, and Ceremonial snowmen happily made by neighborhood children celebrating a long-awaited snowfall ”.

20. SpaceX will launch ‘DOGE-1 Mission to Moon’

SpaceX will launch a satellite called DOGE-1 which will be fully funded by cryptocurrency . Before Elon Musk said DOGE crypto currenciesMentioned in a TV show about. DOGE-1 is the first commercial payload paid with Dogecoin. The satellite weighs 40 kg. This satellite will be launched in 2022. DOGE-1 is the payload of Geometric Energy corporation. DOGE-1 will be launched in Falcon 9. SpaceX founder Elon Musk recently announced that he was affected by Aspergers syndrome. Musk said this in a TV show. Musk also spoke about the DogCoin cryptocurrency at the show. Aspergers syndrome is a disorder in which people have difficulty in social relationships. Aspergers syndrome is named after the German doctor Hans Asperger, who first described the disorder in 1944.

21. Explosion in Mount Sinabung, Indonesia

Indonesia ‘s active volcano ‘ Mount Sinabung ‘ has exploded recently . This volcano was activated in the year 2010, when it erupted for the first time after nearly 400 years of inactivity . Sinabung Volcano North Sumatra ProvinceK is located in Karo district. Its height is 2,475 meters. It is one of the major wake volcanoes of South-East Asian countries. The awakened volcano is long and conical, consisting of hard lava and tephra roofs. Such volcanic events are quite common in Indonesia, as the country lies on the ‘Ring of Fire’ of the Pacific Ocean where seismic and volcanic events are often observed as tectonic plates collide. About 75 percent of the world’s volcanoes are present in the ‘Ring of Fire’ and about 90 percent of earthquakes are also recorded in this region. Volcanoes are basically of three types – active, passive or extinct. An explosion occurs when the ‘magma’, which forms when the Earth’s mantle melts, hits the Earth’s surface. After coming to the surface, it is called ‘Lava’.

22. Paytm launches COVID-19 vaccine finder tool

Fintech chief Paytm announces ‘ COVID-19 vaccine finder”, A platform to help citizens check the availability of vaccination slots on their Mini App Store. The platform will help citizens to check the availability of vaccination slots by entering individual PIN codes or district details individually with age group (18+ or 45+). If slots become saturated for the foreseeable future, users can select the option of real-time alerts from Paytm after any slot is freed. The automated process reduces the hassle and process of repeatedly refreshing the platform for new slots. The data is prepared on a real-time basis from the CoWIN API, where a slot can be booked to perform the vaccination. The new feature will help users find COVID vaccine slots in their area and is set to alert when new slots open.

23. NITI Aayog and MasterCard Releases Report on Connected Commerce

NITI Commission has released a report, titled ” Connected Commerce: digitally create a roadmap for inclusive Bharat (Connected Commerce: Creating a Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat) ‘. The NITI Aayog has released the report in collaboration with MasterCard . This report Digital Financial Inclusion in IndiaIdentifies the various challenges facing accelerating and also provides recommendations to make digital services accessible to its 1.3 billion citizens. The report includes strengthening payment infrastructure to boost the level of work for NBFCs and banks; digitizing registration and compliance processes and diversifying credit sources to enable MSME development opportunities; ‘Fraud’ Creating information-sharing systems, including repositories’, and ensuring that online digital commerce platforms warn consumers to be alert to the risk of fraud; enabling agricultural NBFCs to access low-cost capital and better long-term A ‘physical (physical + digital) model’ for achieving digital results To deploy. Digitizing land records will also give the sector a major boost and the city is easily accessible to all areas with minimal congestion and queues, existing smartphones and contactless cards, and an inclusive, interoperable, and fully open Targets such as the London ‘tube’ can be availed.

24. CSC, HDFC Bank Launches Chatbot ‘Eva’

HDFC Bank and Common Services Center (CSCs) chatbot ‘Eva’ on CSC Digital Services Portal to support rural level entrepreneurs (VLEs) in providing banking services for rural consumers Launched. This initiative will bridge the gap between India and India. Urban India is in a hurry to learn and adapt to the digital world. Rural India has faced challenges as it has low penetration of the Internet. VLE will learn about the products and services offered by HDFC Bank, which will improve services and enhance banking services for last mile customers. The 24×7 service will allow VLE to get accurate information about various products, processes and queries about the services of HDFC Bank. VLEs will improve their business by learning about account opening, loan lead generation and product details.

25. Bajaj Finance gets RBI approval for prepaid payment business

Bajaj Finance ( Reserve Bank of India)The non-bank lender has been approved with permanent validity to join the likes of Paytm and Amazon in its prepaid payment segment. The move is part of a broader strategy by Bajaj Finance to expand its digital offerings. RBI has authorized the company to issue and operate semi-closed prepaid payment instruments with permanent validity. A semi-closed PPI is effectively a digital wallet, but one through which transactions can flow to merchants and establishments, in addition to offering wallet services. This wallet will become a part of Bajaj Pay, the company’s bid to provide an integrated platform for all payment solutions. The semi-closed system PPI allows you to make payments to multiple merchants through the platform. However, cash withdrawal services are still prohibited.

26. Babar Azam of Pakistan won the ICC Player of the Month title for April 2021

Pakistan captain Babar Azam (Babar Azam) for their consistent and outstanding performance in all formats concluded series recently against South Africa in April 2021 to the ICC Men’s Player of the MonthHas been given the title of. The ICC Player of the Month Awards recognize and honor the best performances of male and female cricketers in all formats of international cricket throughout the year. Along with Babur, Australian women’s team wicketkeeper-batsman Alyssa Healy was also awarded the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for his incredible performance during the month of April. Healy’s consistency with the bat has played a key role in Australia’s dominance. Healy has shown his class in all sorts of conditions and against all types of bowling in the recent series against New Zealand.

27. National Technology Day: 11 May

National Technology Day is organized every year on 11 May to recognize the achievements and contributions of Indians in the field of science and technology . On 11 May 1998, India conducted three successful nuclear tests at the Indian Army ‘s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan under ‘ Operation Shakti ‘ . The mission was carried out by the Indian Army in collaboration with scientists from Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) , Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) , Directorate of Atomic Minerals Directorate of Exploration and Research (AMDER) . These trials were led by the late President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Was done by National Technology Day was celebrated for the first time on 11 May 1999 . These tests enabled India to produce ‘thermonuclear weapons’ and ‘nuclear fission bombs’. Along with these nuclear tests, on this day (11 May) India also tested its first indigenous aircraft ‘ Hansa-3 ‘, designed by the National Aerospace Laboratory and flew in Bengaluru, Karnataka . The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) also successfully tested India’s surface-to-air missile ‘ Trishul missile ‘ and included it in the Indian Army fleet. The theme of National Technology Day 2021 is ‘ Science and Technology for the Sustainable Future ‘.