Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 9, 2021

May 9, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 9, 2021:

SC sets up 12-member national task force to streamline oxygen allocation across country
Covid positive report not mandatory for hospitalisation: Health Ministry
Centre provides conditional exemption for experimental drone flights for COVID vaccine delivery to Telangana govt.
First-ever batch of 83 women jawans inducted into the Corps of Military Police (CMP) in the 13-lakh strong Indian Army
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
Govt allows cash payment of over Rs 2 lakh for Covid treatment at hospitals
DCGI gives emergency approval to anti-Covid oral drug developed by DRDO; ‘2-
deoxy-D-glucose’ comes in powder form in sachet, which needs to be taken orally by dissolving it in water
Ayush Ministry launches nationwide campaign to distribute AYUSH 64 & Kabasura Kudineer useful for out of hospital Covid-19 patients
Toll fee exempted for tankers carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) across National Highways

India-EU leaders’ meeting held virtually hosted by PM of Portugal Antonio Costa
Portugal currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
India, EU announce Connectivity Partnership in Africa, Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific that will provide an alternative to China’s mega Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan participates in 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) online
ASM3 is the global platform for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region
World Thalassemia Day observed on May 8; a blood disorder characterized by abnormal formation of haemoglobin
World Migratory Bird Day celebrated on May 8; theme: “Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!”
UN observes Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War on May 8-9
World Health Organisation approves emergency use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine for Covid-19

Wrestler Seema Bisla wins gold in women’s 50kg at World Olympic Qualifier at Sofia in Bulgaria
Former hockey players Ravinder Pal Singh, M. K. Kaushik die from Covid-19, were in Indian team that won gold at 1980 Moscow Olympics
Nepal’s Kami Rita Sherpa creates new record, climbs Mt Everest for the 25th time