1. Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as Chief Minister of Kerala
In Kerala , thenew cabinet ledby Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was sworn in and assumed office. The ruling Left Democratic Front LDF has held the state for the second time in a row. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 21-member cabinet at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was the first to take oath. After this, other ministers took oath.
2. Indian British Balasubramanian awarded Millennium Tech Prize, DNA study will be easy
Indian-origin British chemist Shankar Balasubramanian of Cambridge University and his colleague David Kleinerman were announced to be awarded the Millennium Technology Prize , an internationally prestigious award in the field of science and technology . They have been awarded this award for developing revolutionary sequencing techniques that help make DNA studies quick, accurate and economical. The Technology Academy Finland has been giving this award every two years since 2004. World Wide Web to Sir Tim Berners-Lee in the year 2004Was awarded this award for his discovery. Balasubramanian, a professor of Indian-born medicinal chemistry, and Kleinerman, a British biophysicist chemist, jointly discovered Solexa-Illumina Next Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS) . This helped to make the process of detecting complete DNA sequencing of an organism quick, accurate and economical. This technology is proving important to humanity in the fight against Corona. Balasubrahmanyam was born in the year 1966 in Chennai, the capital of the Tamil Nadu state of India. However, when Shankar Balasubrahmanyam was just 2 years old, his parents shifted from Chennai to the UK.
3. Indian Navy prepares ORS to mitigate current oxygen crisis
The Indian Navy has designed an Oxygen Recycling System, or ORS , to mitigate the current oxygen crisis . The Naval Southern Command’s diving school has designed such a system concept and design to overcome the current oxygen shortage. It is designed to increase the capacity of existing medical oxygen cylinders by two to four times . This information has been revealed using the fact that only a small percentage of oxygen taken from the nose by a patient is inhaled by the lungs.And the rest is precipitated with carbon-dioxide. The Defense Ministry said in a statement that according to the current guidelines, the system is being rolled out for clinical trials, which is expected to be completed rapidly. After this, mass production in the country will start independently. It states that all the components used in ORS are indigenous and are well present in the country. The total cost of the ORS prototype has been kept at Rs 10 thousand, while the savings of Rs 3 thousand per day have been considered due to the recycling of oxygen.
4. 6 places added to India’s UNESCO potential list of World Heritage Sites
Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel recently announced that 6 cultural heritage sites have been added to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The following six places have entered the UNESCO potential list of World Heritage Sites –
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Ganga Ghat of Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
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Temples of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu
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Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh
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Maharashtra Military Architecture
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Diamonds Bankal Megalithic Site (Karnataka)
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Bhedaghat Lametaghat of Narmada Valley in Madhya Pradesh
The Archaeological Survey of India had sent nine entries. Of this, 6 have entered the probable list. These proposed sites will remain on the prospective list for one year. With this, the total number of places on UNESCO’s potential list of World Heritage Sites has risen to 48.
5. Prasar Bharati will launch Doordarshan International channel
Prasar Bharati has taken the first step towards launching Doordarshan International Channel to give a strong voice to India’s perspective on the global forums . An action plan of this channel is being prepared to establish India’s vision in the current global geopolitical and economic diplomacy system. Naturally , one of the main objectives of the proposed DD International channel will also be to present a true picture of India while emphatically responding to the global media’s one-sided view of the country on current affairs .
6. Central government increases subsidy on fertilizer by 140 percent to reduce the impact of increase in international prices
Central Government ‘s fertilizer despite the rise in global prices of farmers to deliver fertilizer at the old rate DAP subsidy 140 percent decided to increase. Fertilizer subsidy has been increased from Rs 500 per bag to Rs 1200 per bag . Despite the increase in prices in the international markets, the fertilizer will be available to the farmers at the old price of Rs 1200 per bag . The decision was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi .
7. ICMR Approves Covey Self-Kit for home screening of people with Kovid symptoms
The Indian Council of Medical Research-ICMR has approved the COVISELF kit for in – house COVID testing . The Council has issued an advisory regarding the automatic corona investigation. The council said rapid in-house testing from the Rapid Antigen Test is advised only to those in close contact with people with corona symptoms and confirmed infections. To check this, the user has to use the My Lab app on their mobile phone.Must download. This app will guide the investigation process and provide its positive or negative report to the patient. The ICMR stated that only the nasal swab would be needed for the rapid antigen test. All users have been asked to take a photo of the test strip from the same mobile phone which is used for downloading and registering the app after the completion of the investigation process.
8. Google launches News Showcase in India in partnership with 30 news organizations
Google has launched a news showcase in partnership with 30 national and regional media organizations in India . Google’s initiative is part of a global investment campaign announced to support quality journalism in the country. Amid growing importance of access to reliable news and information, Google has launched several investment programs to help India’s large and diverse news industry. , Which aims to help news organizations and expand Google News Initiative programs towards quality journalism, to help newsrooms keep their readers engaged with them during and after the Kovid-19 epidemic. Could.
9. India ranked third in EY Index
Due to exceptional performance on the solar photovoltaic (PV) front, India has moved up one place to third place in the EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attraction Index . India has moved up one place (third) from the previous index (fourth), largely due to its exceptional performance on the solar PV front. The US has retained the top spot at RECAI 57, China remains an enthusiastic market and holds the second position . India also committed to install 450 GW for renewable energy power capacity (installed) by 2030 at the recent US-based climate summit .
10. West Bengal government approved the formation of the Legislative Council
The West Bengal cabinet , under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee , has approved the formation of the Legislative Council . Currently, only Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have legislative councils . Previously, West Bengal had a bicameral legislature, but in 1969 the United Front government It was abolished by. The State Legislative Council is the upper house of the State Legislature. It is established under Article 169 of the Indian Constitution. The size of the State Legislative Council cannot exceed one-third of the members of the State Legislative Assembly. The Parliament of India can constitute or abolish the State Legislative Council of a state if the legislature of that state passes a resolution for it with a special majority.
11. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, developed the first semi-quantitative electrochemical-ELISA
A start-up pathology for the Society for Innovation and Development at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore , for the detection of Kovid-19 virus, has developed the first semi-quantitative electrochemical-ELISA of its kind . Start-up Pathodh had obtained a license from the Central Pharmaceutical Standards Controller’s Organization for the manufacture of this test device and was also recognized by the Health Sciences and Technology Institute Faridabad as per the guidelines of All India Medical Council of Medicine.
12. American scientists invented a new COVID-19 Saliva Testing Method
Recently American scientists have invented a new COVID-19 Saliva Testing Method called SPOT . SPOT stands for Scalable and Portable Testing . SPOT invented Carle Illinois College of Medicine had a research team (Carle Illinois College of Medicine). COVID-19 test results in SPOT thirty minutesgives. The price of this device is $ 78. Apart from these, the price of reagents and other test equipment is estimated to be 6 to 7 USD. The device can be operated by anyone with minimal training. This test is very similar to RT-PCR. But it uses Reverse Transcriptase Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (RT-LAMP). However, this does not require complex machinery or expertise. This can be accomplished quickly and is more accurate.
13. Antarctica heading towards climate tipping point by 2060: study
Says a new study that Antarctica sheets of ice 2060 climate change point to increasing the (Climate Tipping Points). Antarctica has many ice giant sections. As these ice blocks break, the high ice rocks cannot stand on their own. This study found that these sections of ice are breaking fast. The ice sheets and sections of Antarctica lie frozen on the bed rocks that line the center of the continent. Their lower banks are melting as the ocean water heats up. This can destabilize them. Thus, it is concluded that Antarctica is moving towards irreversible climate change, that is, it is moving towards its Climate Tipping Points.
14. More than 70% of snow leopard habitat is unknown: WWF
The World Wildlife Fund has recently claimed that more than 70% of snow leopard habitats are unknown / unexplored. This organization recently released its report ” A spatially explicit review of the state of knowledge in the snow leopard range “. Most research on snow leopard Nepal, India and ChinaAre made by There are only four thousand snow leopards left in the world. They are facing constant threats due to increasing housing losses and degradation, conflicts with communities and poaching. Since snow leopards live in inaccessible areas, it is extremely difficult to research snow leopards and their habitat. This is the reason why their entire habitat remains unclear till date. On International Snow Leopard Day (24 October), India launched the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in 2019. However, this survey is yet to begin. Many state governments like Uttarakhand etc. have started local surveys.
15. A-76: The world’s largest iceberg breaks apart from Antarctica
An iceberg has recently broken off from the Antarctica continent . This iceberg is now the largest iceberg in the world. It is named A-76 . This iceberg is 170 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide . The iceberg to Copernicus Sentinel was seen by satellite, a European Space Agency called (Copernicus Sentinel). It is a planetary space with two satellites orbiting the Earth’s poles. This iceberg now Weddell Sea is swimming at (Weddell Sea). The Weddell Sea is a large bay in the western Antarctic. The satellites have confirmed observations made by the British Antarctic Survey. The British Antarctic Survey was the first to notice the incident.
16. Income tax department will release new e-filing portal on June 7
The IT department , seven in June new e-filing portal ‘www.incometax.gov.in’ will continue. It aims to provide a modern and convenient experience to the taxpayers. The portal is designed to complete the process of income tax returns quickly and issue refunds immediately. A new call center has been set up to help the income tax payers. All the major functions of the portal will be available. After the introduction of the new portal, the existing portal of the Income Tax Department ‘www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in’ will not be available. The Income Tax Department has asked all taxpayers to complete all their outstanding works on the existing portal before June 1.
17. Bangladesh’s highest civilian award ‘Independence Award’ to 9 persons and a research organization
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presented Bangladesh’s highest civilian award ‘ Independence Award ‘ to nine individuals and a research organization. He presented these awards in his official residence in Dhaka. ‘Freedom Awards’ are given to people and organizations of Bangladesh who have done distinguished work in the field of freedom struggle, science and technology, literature and culture. This award has been conferred since 1977. The award is announced before Bangladesh’s Independence Day. Under this, a gold medal and five lakh taka cash are provided.
18. China accuses US of endangering peace and stability of Taiwan Strait
China has accused the US of jeopardizing the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait by provoking action . The US Navy sent a warship from the Taiwan Strait. The 7th Fleet of the US Navy, Earle Burke Guided Missile Destroyer Battleship Curtis Wilbur, made regular operations of the Taiwan Strait according to international law. The US Navy has been carrying out similar operations every month and the PLA has been issuing warnings in response. Analysts say the risk of conflict is increasing, given such repeated actions by both sides and tensions and lack of communication between the two sides.
19. China launches new satellite to monitor ocean
China has sent a new satellite monitoring the ocean into the Earth’s orbit. This will also provide a warning of maritime disaster. The HighYang-2D (HY-2D) satellite from the Long March-4B rocket has been sent from the Jaquan satellite launch center in northwest China. A group of HY-2B and HY-2C will be formed through the HY-2D satellite. The satellite will be installed at a medium and high level of the Ocean Environmental Monitoring System at high frequency in a clockwise combination. This group of satellites will help confirm China’s early warning and predictions of maritime disaster.
20. India is the second largest insurance-technology market in Asia-Pacific
S & P Global Market Intelligence , according to statistics, India , the second largest insurance technology market in Asia-Pacific and went to investment in this sector 3.66 billion of insurance technology-orientated enterprise with 35 per cent of the capital. The data showed that there are at least 335 private insurance technologies operating in Asia-Pacific, of which approximately 122 have disclosed $ 3.66 billion in total capital raised through private placement deals. China and India are collectively home to about half of private insurance technology companies in the APAC sector and attract about 78 percent of investment. Insurance technology investors are attracted to India as it is one of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world.
21. CCI Approves Sale of Yes Bank’s MF Subsidiaries to GPL Finance
CCI (Competition Commission of India-CCI) said YES Asset Management (India) Ltd by GPL (YES AMC) and YES Trustee Ltd (YES trustee)Has approved the acquisition of. GPL Finance & Investments Limited (GPL) will acquire 100% equity shares of YES AMC and YES Trustees. GPL will acquire Yes Mutual Fund and become its sole sponsor. It is registered with the Reserve Bank of India as a non-deposit taking and non-systemically significant non-banking financial company (NBFC). GPL is classified as an investment company. It is part of the White Oak Group, an investment management and investment advisory group founded by Mr. Prashant Khemka. YES AMC and YES Trustees belong to the YES Bank Limited Group. YES AMC acts as an asset management company / investment manager for YES mutual funds.
22. Adani made the biggest deal in renewable energy sector
Businessman Gautam Adani- controlled Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has signed the country’s largest acquisition deal in the field of new energy . The company said that it has 100 per cent shares of SoftBank Group (SBG) and Bharti Group in SB Energy IndiaHas entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of. The deal is taking place for $ 3.5 billion (about Rs 25,500 crore). With this acquisition, AGEL’s total renewable energy generation capacity has increased to 24.3 GW. SoftBank Group holds 80 per cent and Bharti Group 20 per cent in SB Energy India. SB Energy has 4,954 MW renewable energy projects in four states. The company’s portfolio consists of 84 percent solar capacity (4,180 MW), nine percent wind-solar hybrid capacity (450 MW) and seven percent wind capacity (324 MW), among other assets.
23. PM announced help of 1000 crores
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a financial assistance of one thousand crore rupees for Gujarat which was badly destroyed by the storm . He also provided assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the seriously injured in the affected states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. declare. The PM had come to inspect the affected areas of Gujarat on Wednesday. The Prime Minister said that the central government is working closely with the governments of the affected states to carry out relief operations after the storm.
24. The Chief Minister of Gujarat announced a cash ex-gratia of four lakh rupees to the dependents of those who lost their lives due to toutes.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced a cash grant of Rs four lakh to the dependents of those who lost their lives due to the cyclonic storm Toute . He has also announced assistance of fifty-fifty thousand rupees for the injured.
25. Four white fungus patients found in Patna
In Patna ,who is suffering from black fungus (mucor mycosis) , there hasbeen chaos due to the finding of white fungus patients. Four patients of this disease, considered more fatal than black fungus, have been found in the last few days. White fungus ( candidosis ) is the main cause of lung infectionis. Apart from the lungs, it also infects the skin, nails, inner part of the mouth, stomach and intestine, kidney, genitals and brain etc. Symptoms of lung infection from white fungus resemble corona in HRCT. It becomes difficult to distinguish. Rapid antigen and RT-PCR test are negative in such patients. HRCT should undergo a rapid antibody test and culture of mucus for fungus when corona-like symptoms (spots) occur. Corona patients who are on oxygen support can infect their lungs.
26. World Cup winner Sami Khedira will retire from football after the Bundesliga season ends
World Cup winner Sami Khedira will retire from football after the Bundesliga season ends this weekend . Sami, a former German midfielder, gave this information in the German capital. In 2014, World Cup winner Khedira has played 77 matches for his national team. Sami, 34, began her football career in Stuttgart, where she won the 2007 Bundesliga title. He joined Real Madrid after the 2010 World Cup final. After this he also suffered a serious knee injury and after recovering from this, he won the Champions League final in 2013-14.
27. Sports Authority of India-Sai will provide medical and accident insurance to more than 13 thousand players, coaches and support staff.
SAI this year, 13 thousand more than the players, coaches and support staff to the medical and accident insurance will provide. This decision has been taken to ensure the safety and convenience of all players and support staff in the wake of the Kovid epidemic. An insurance cover of Rupees five lakhs will be provided to all the players participating in the SAI Center of Excellence and all the camps participating in Khelo India and training in the junior camp. 25 lakh rupees will also be given in case of accident or death of the players. This scheme will be implemented from this year, even if such training camps are not organized. Sports Authority of India-Sai has asked the National Sports Federations to identify players and support staff for inclusion in the insurance scheme.
28. Asia Cup 2021 postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19
The Asia Cup T20 tournament to be held in Sri Lanka in June has been postponed indefinitely due to the Kovid-19 epidemic . The tournament, which was originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka in September 2020, was postponed to June 2021 due to COVID-19. With all teams planning their future tour programs (FTPs) for the next two years, the tournament is likely to take place only after the 2023 ICC 50-over World Cup. However, a formal statement from the Asian Cricket Council is yet to come. Initially Pakistan had to host it. However, due to tensions between India and Pakistan, the tournament was transferred to the island nation.
29. World Metrology Day is celebrated globally on 20 May
World Metrology Day is celebrated globally on 20 May every year . On this day, many nations collaborate internationally to create awareness about metrology and its advancement in the relevant field. World Metrology Day theme of 2021 measurements of health is (Measurement for Health). This topic was chosen to create awareness about the important role of measurement in health and thus for the betterment of all of us. World Metrology Day is an annual celebration of the signing of the Meter Convention on 20 May 1875 in Paris, France by representatives of seventeen countries. The World Metrology Day project has been jointly released by the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) and the Bureau International des Poydes et Messrs (BIPM).
30. World Bee Day is celebrated globally on 20 May
World Bee Day is celebrated globally on 20 May every year . On this day, on 20 May, Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born in Slovenia in 1734. The purpose of Bee Day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators in the ecosystem. About 33% of the world’s food production depends on bees, so they are helpful in conserving biodiversity, ecological balance in nature and reducing pollution. Theme of World Bee Day 2021 Be Engaged: Build Back Better for Bees(Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees). The member states of the United Nations approved Slovenia’s proposal to declare May 20 as World Bee Day in December 2017. The first World Bee Day was celebrated in 2018.
