Current Affairs - May, 2021

Curiosity rover spots colourful clouds on Mars

May 31, 2021

Curiosity Rover, developed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has captured images of “shining clouds” on Mars. This will help the scientists know more about MARS (or the Red Planet). Highlights Researchers are now studying clouds which arrived earlier ..

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Hubble Captures Striking New Image of NGC 691

May 31, 2021

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured beautiful photo of spiral galaxy called “NGC 691”. What is NGC 691? It is an unbarred spiral galaxy located about 125 million light-years away in Aries constellation. It was discovered by German-born British astronomer William ..

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China’s Feat in Maternal and Child Survival Rates

May 31, 2021

Lancet report along with China’s health research institutions and international colleagues from US, UK and Australia have reported on country’s progress with respect to maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health and nutrition since 1949. Highlights According to Murdoch Children’s Research ..

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World No Tobacco Day

May 31, 2021

World No Tobacco Day is being observed on May 31, 2021 under the theme “Commit to Quit”.  It is observed since 1987 after member states of  World Health Organisation created “World No Tobacco Day”  to bring global attention towards  tobacco ..

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Goa launches solar-based electrification programme

May 31, 2021

Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, launched solar-based electrification programme for rural households of state, on the occasion of Goa statehood Day (May 30). About Solar-Based Electrification Programme This programme will bring electricity using renewable energy to rural areas in ..

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PM-CARES for Children Scheme

May 31, 2021

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched a PM-CARES for Children scheme for children orphaned due to COVID-19. As per data, about 577 children have lost their parents till date. Highlights Measures under the scheme include free education, creation of Rs 10 ..

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Aspergillosis Fungal Infection

May 31, 2021

Amid the country’s battle against covid-19 pandemic and increasing cases of mucormycosis, Doctors in Ghaziabad, Mumbai and Gujarat have reported cases of new disease called ‘aspergillosis’. What is Aspergillosis? Aspergillosis is a fungal infection, fungal growth or allergic reaction caused ..

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China to send Three Astronauts to Space Station

May 31, 2021

According to space official of China, a three-man crew of astronauts will be sent for three-month mission on new space station of China in June 2021. Highlights Plans for station’s first crew were confirmed to state after an automated spacecraft ..

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