16th May – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The judiciary and migrant workers Submerged mangrove forests are scientific wonders THE JUDICIARY AND MIGRANT WORKERS Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Governance Introduction Millions of stranded workers, facing an acute shortage of food and cash, have desperately tried to return home. Five weeks after the lockdown was imposed, the government finally introduced measures to enable […]
16th May Current Affairs
Contents Third tranche of economic stimulus package Government to Amend Essential Commodities Act Centre borrows another $1 billion from World Bank ILO: MGNREGA as social protection can mitigate COVID crisis U.S. could cut ties with China over pandemic THIRD TRANCHE OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Making long-pending agricultural marketing […]
GoI & AIIB SIGN AGREEMENT FOR USD 145 MILLION
Why in news? The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) today signed a loan agreement for a US$145 million project to improve irrigation services and flood management in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) in West Bengal. Details: The West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project will […]
LIGHTWEIGHT CARBON FOAM THAT CAN REPLACE LEAD BATTERIES
Why in news? CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal is developing porous carbon materials which have the potential to replace lead grid in lead-acid batteries. Details: There are some serious concerns regarding Li-ion batteries, such as safety risk, limited resource supply, high cost, and lack of recycling infrastructure. This necessitates the development of an […]
INJECTABLE SILK FIBROIN-BASED HYDROGEL FOR SUSTAINED INSULIN
Why in news? Scientists have developed the silk fibroin (SF) formulation using biocompatible additives and prepared an injectable SF hydrogel (iSFH) that can ease insulin delivery in diabetic patients. The iSFH has demonstrated successful delivery of active insulin in rats, and the results have been published in the journal ACS Applied Bio Materials. Details: Diabetes affects […]
COBAS 6800 TESTING MACHINE
Why in news? The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare visited the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and dedicated the COBAS 6800 testing machine to the nation. This is the first such testing machine that has been procured by the Government for testing of COVID-19 cases and is installed at the National Centre […]
ARI DEVELOP NOVEL PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF QUANTUM DOTS
Why in news? Researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have developed a new process for the synthesis of quantum efficient and biocompatible quantum dots (QDs). These Quantum Dots are used in capturing images of cellular organelles and processes within visible wavelength ranges across the electromagnetic spectrum. Current Technology, and how Quantum Dots are better: […]
CIC TO BEGIN HEARING RTI CASES FROM J&K AND LADAKH UTs
Why in news? The Central Information Commission (CIC) is set to start hearing Right to Information (RTI) Act applications of applicants from the UTs of J&K and Ladakh from tomorrow 15 May 2020. The Minister also informed that any citizen of India can now file RTI pertaining to matters related to J&K and Ladakh, which […]
32ND COMMONWEALTH HEALTH MINISTERS’ MEETING
Why in news? The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare participated in the 32nd Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting through Video Conference on 14th May 2020. It was Highlighted that India has been the first country to urge consolidated global action to fight the challenge of COVID-19, given that India convened a meeting of SAARC leaders […]
SAMARTH UNDER NMEICT SCHEME
Why in news? The Department of Higher Education, M/o Human Resource Development has developed an e-Governance platform, SAMARTH (Enterprises Resource Planning) ERP, under National Mission of Education in Information and Communication Technology Scheme (NMEICT). Details ERP, SAMARTH, is an Open Standard Open Source Architecture, Secure, Scalable and Evolutionary Process Automation Engine for Universities and Higher […]