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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 16th, 2021
ISRO successfully conducts test of Vikas Engine for Gaganyaan Program
Source: AIR What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has successfully conducted the third long-duration hot test of the liquid propellant Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan programme. About Vikas Engine: Vikas is a family of liquid fuelled rocket engines conceptualized and designed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre(LPSC) in the 1970s. LPSC is a… Continue reading ISRO successfully conducts test of Vikas Engine for Gaganyaan Program
PM inaugurates the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi
Source: PIB What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi. About Rudraksh: Rudraksh is an international cooperation and convention centre that will offer a glimpse of the cultural richness of Varanasi. The centre has been built with the assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency.… Continue reading PM inaugurates the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi
Prime Minister inaugurates and dedicates PRASHAD projects in Varanasi
Source: PIB What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Tourism Facilitation Centre and operation of Cruise Boat in Varanasi. These projects have been developed under the PRASHAD Scheme. About the PRASHAD Scheme: The National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive(PRASHAD) was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the… Continue reading Prime Minister inaugurates and dedicates PRASHAD projects in Varanasi
Union Education Minister and Tribal Affairs Minister to jointly launch School Innovation Ambassador Training Program
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Education Minister and Tribal Affairs Minister will jointly launch the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’. About School Innovation Ambassador Training Program: The School Innovation Ambassador Training Program is a one of its kind training program for School Teachers. Aim: It aims at training 50,000 school teachers. The… Continue reading Union Education Minister and Tribal Affairs Minister to jointly launch School Innovation Ambassador Training Program
Covid-19: Here’s everything you need to know about ‘cytomegalovirus’
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Sporadic cases of cytomegalovirus (CMV) are being reported from Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, making it the latest post-covid complication. What is Cytomegalovirus (CMV)? Cytomegalovirus(CMV) is also known as Human Herpesvirus 5 (HHV-5). It is a common herpes virus that often causes natural infections in childhood and remains asymptomatic in… Continue reading Covid-19: Here’s everything you need to know about ‘cytomegalovirus’
Financial inclusion is a policy priority: Das
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Governor addressed the Economic Times Financial Inclusion Summit. Key Highlights from the Address: Financial Inclusion: Financial Inclusion will continue to be the RBI’s policy priority as India recovers from the pandemic. For this, RBI will soon launch a ‘financial inclusion index’ to measure… Continue reading Financial inclusion is a policy priority: Das
How our detergent footprint is polluting aquatic ecosystems
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: Detergents not only pollute the environment but also devastate the aquatic ecosystem. Introduction: Water pollution caused by detergents is now a big concern in the global context. The per capita detergent consumption in India is around 2.7 kilograms per year. It is around 3.7 kg in the Philippines and Malaysia and… Continue reading How our detergent footprint is polluting aquatic ecosystems
Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: This article explains the Planetary boundaries and its impact on Environment. Synopsis: Professor Johan Rockstrom, an internationally recognized scientist working on global sustainability issues, is looking into much broader questions like Do our planets have boundaries? Can it be defined? What is a planetary boundary? The planetary boundary is a novel concept developed… Continue reading Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
