Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister of State for Finance has informed Lok Sabha about the state of India’s Forex Reserves. State of India’s Forex Reserves: India’s forex reserves currently stand at $608.99 billion as on June 25, 2021. India has emerged as the fifth largest foreign exchange reserves holder in the world… Continue reading India emerges as 5th largest forex reserves holder in the world
IIT Ropar develops first-of-its-kind Oxygen rationing device – AMLEX
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Ropar has developed a first-of-its-kind Oxygen Rationing Device called AMLEX. About AMLEX Device: AMLEX is an Oxygen Rationing Device that increases the life of medical oxygen cylinders threefold. The device can be easily connected between the oxygen supply line and the mask worn by the… Continue reading IIT Ropar develops first-of-its-kind Oxygen rationing device – AMLEX
Offshore wind energy in India – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is offshore wind energy?3 Offshore wind energy potential of India4 Why India needs Offshore Wind Energy?5 Benefits of Offshore Wind Energy generation6 Challenges with offshore wind energy7 Suggestions to improve Offshore Wind Energy Development in India Introduction The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set a target of installing… Continue reading Offshore wind energy in India – Explained, pointwise
Explained: What makes NASA’s new spacecraft NEA Scout special?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About NEA Scout Spacecraft:3 Why should we study Near-Earth Asteroids?4 What are Near Earth Objects(NEO)? What is the News? NASA has announced that its new spacecraft named NEA Scout has completed all required tests and has been safely tucked inside the Space Launch System(SLS) rocket. NEA Scout… Continue reading Explained: What makes NASA’s new spacecraft NEA Scout special?
Space Rice: China harvests first batch of rice that travelled around the moon
Source: Hindustan Times What is the News? China has harvested its first batch of ‘Space Rice’ at the space breeding research centre of the South China Agricultural University in Guangdong province. What is Space Rice? Space Rice is the rice harvested from seeds that went on a 23-day moon mission with China’s Chang’e-5 in November… Continue reading Space Rice: China harvests first batch of rice that travelled around the moon
SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise formulated
Source: PIB What is the news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme “SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”. About SMILE Two Central Sector Schemes namely Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the Act of begging and Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons have been merged… Continue reading SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise formulated
India’s health inequality made worse by reduced health budget: Oxfam report
Source: The Business Standard Contents1 What is the news?2 Key findings of the report3 4 Recommendations of the report What is the news? Recently, Oxfam India released “Inequality Report 2021: India’s Unequal Healthcare Story”. Oxfam India’s inequality report draws attention to the county’s unequal healthcare story hit further by Covid-19. The report shows that the constant… Continue reading India’s health inequality made worse by reduced health budget: Oxfam report
Explained: ICMR’s fourth serosurvey and its findings
Sources: The Indian Express, The Hindu, The Mint, Times of India and Down to Earth Contents1 About the news:2 What is the ICMR serosurvey?3 Key findings of the survey:4 Suggestions of the survey: About the news: The fourth nationwide serological survey was conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in June-July. Its findings… Continue reading Explained: ICMR’s fourth serosurvey and its findings
Blue Origin launch: Jeff Bezos & crew complete successful space flight
Source: Livemint What is the news? Jeff Bezos and three passengers reached the edge of space and safely returned after a flight of just over 10 minutes. The Amazon.com Inc. founder and his fellow passengers were launched to the edge of space from a remote West Texas site on the New Shepard and enjoyed a… Continue reading Blue Origin launch: Jeff Bezos & crew complete successful space flight
Eco Circuit is one of the 15 thematic circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Source: PIB What is the news? Ministry of Tourism has said that it is developing Eco Tourism as one of the Niche Tourism areas for development in the country. Eco Tourism As per The International Eco Tourism society (TIES), it is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being… Continue reading Eco Circuit is one of the 15 thematic circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
