PIB 19th May 2021
NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Focus: GS I- Art and culture Why in news? The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, announced the launch of the NGMA’s Audio-Visual Guide App on the occasion of International Museum Day. It will be possible for museum viewers to listen to anecdotes and stories related to the […]
PIB 18th May 2021
EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS Focus: GS II- Vulnerable Sections Why in news? With a vision to build an inclusive, skills-based economy, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA) today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft to support the digital transformation of schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and Ashram Schools, among others […]
PIB 17th May 2021
CYCLONE GS-III: Disaster Management Why in news? The Cyclonic Storm “Tauktae” (pronounced as Tau’Te) over east central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea moved north-north-westwards. About Cyclone: Cyclones are rapid inward air circulation around a low-pressure area. The air circulates in an anticlockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere. Cyclones are usually accompanied […]
PIB 15th May 2021
PM KISAN Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes Why in news? PM releases 8th instalment of financial benefit under PM-KISAN. For the first time, farmers of West Bengal will benefit from this scheme. About PM KISAN Nodal: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme is a Central Sector Direct […]
PIB 14th May 2021
E-SANJEEVANI Focus: GS III- Health Why in news? In a span of one year eSanjeevani, the flagship National Telemedicine Service of MoHFW has served more than 50 lakh (more than half a crore) patients. What is E-Sanjeevani? Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched two variants of eSanjeevani namely – doctor to doctor (eSanjeevani […]
PIB 13th May 2021
PM CARES – FUND Focus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable Sections Why in News? PM-CARES Fund has accorded sanction for procurement of 1,50,000 units of Oxycare System at a cost of Rs 322.5 Crore. It is a comprehensive system developed by DRDO to regulate oxygen being administrated to patients based on the sensed values of their […]
PIB 12th May 2021
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? India observes its National Technology Day on 11th May every year. DETAILS: The theme for National Technology Day 2021 has not been declared yet. The Technology Development Board (TDB) selects a theme for each year’s event and the theme for National Technology Day 2020, […]
PIB 11th May 2021
5G TECHNOLOGY Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in news? It has come to the notice of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications that several misleading messages are being circulated on various social media platforms claiming that the second wave of coronavirus has been caused by the testing of the 5G mobile […]
PIB 10th May 2021
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA Focus: GS III- Infrastructure Why in news? NHAI exempts tankers carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen from toll fee. Keeping in view the current unprecedented demand of the Medical Oxygen across the country due to COVID-19 Pandemic, containers carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen will be treated at par with other emergency vehicles such […]
PIB 8th May 2021
E-SANJEEVANI Focus: GS III- Health Why in news? Ex-Defence doctors will now provide online consultation on e-Sanjeevani OPD to all citizens of the country. What is E-Sanjeevani? Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched two variants of eSanjeevani namely – doctor to doctor (eSanjeevani AB-HWC) in the hub and spoke model and patient to […]