What is Vaccine Tourism?

Amid the second wave of Covid-19 and mass vaccination programme across the world a term “Vaccine Tourism” is gaining momentum.  Vaccine Tourism has come to limelight after draft of a vaccine tour package by Dubai-based travel agency called ‘Arabian Nights ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

VIPER Rover to Search Resources on Moon

Recently, US space agency NASA has announced to send its first mobile robot to the Moon in 2023. Mobile robot will search ice and other resources on and below the surface of moon. This mission is an example showing “robotic ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Invasive species cost African Economy $3.66 trillion a year

Recent study shows that, Invasive species are costing African agriculture about $3.66 trillion per year. It equals to 1.5 times of the combined gross domestic product of all African countries. Key Findings Researchers from Kenya, Britain, Ghana and Switzerland were ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Draft norms for 4-Wheeler Tyres to Raise Fuel Efficiency

Union Ministry of road and transport has recently notified about the draft rules for 4-wheeler tyres to raise the fuel efficiency. Norms for new model tyres will come in effect from October 1, 2021 while for the existing model, from ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Cyclonic Storm Yaas to form in Bay of Bengal

India Meteorological Department has informed that, Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm, week after cyclone Tauktae had its landfall on the western coast of India. Cyclone Yaas is likely to affect the coastal parts ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

IMF Proposes USD 50 Billion Global Vaccination Plan

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) proposed a USD 50 billion global vaccination plan which will cover about 40 percent of global population by the end of 2021. It also seeks to cover at least 60 percent of the population by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

NMMS App & Area Officer Monitoring App Launched

National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) app and Area officer monitoring App was launched by Rural Development Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar on May 22, 2021. These apps are a big step towards bringing the transparency and proper monitoring of the schemes. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

India to host 2022 FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup

India is all set to host “2022 FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup” from October 11 to 30, 2022. It will be the second FIFA tournament to be hosted by India. Highlights Earlier, India had to organise 2021 Under-17 Women’s World ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021