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
Introduction The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set a target of installing 5 GW of offshore wind energy by 2022 and 30 GW by 2030. India’s capacity to generate electricity from wind reached 39.2 gigawatts (GW) a year in March 2021. The compound annual growth rate for wind generation has been… Continue reading Offshore wind energy in India – Explained, pointwise
Explained: What makes NASA’s new spacecraft NEA Scout special?
Source: Indian Express 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 is one of several payloads that will launch on Artemis I which is expected to be launched in November 2021.… 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 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 underfunding of the public healthcare system in the last decade have worsened health infrastructure. Key… 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 About the news: The fourth nationwide serological survey was conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in June-July. Its findings are significant because this is for the first time children aged 6-17 years were included in the national… 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
Indian Economy Quiz: India & IMF and other International Institutions | 21 July, 2021
