Page-20 of Current Affairs - May, 2021

Wholesale Price Index, WPI of April 2021

May 18, 2021

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade recently released Wholesale Price in India for the month of April 2021. The WPI for the month of April 2021 stood at 128.1. The base year in calculating WPI is fixed ..

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What is SAMVEDNA?

May 18, 2021

SAMVEDNA is Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance. It a toll-free helpline through which children affected during COVID-19 pandemic are provided counselling. About SAMVEDNA The main objective of SAMVEDNA is to provide psychological first ..

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India-Microsoft MoU on Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools

May 18, 2021

On May 17, 2021, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding on joint initiative for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools. This includes introduction of Ashram Schools and Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in tribal areas. ..

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Top 10 India Current Affairs Questions – May, 2021

May 18, 2021

Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) is located in which state? Answer: West Bengal When was the National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in India? Answer: 1992 Which state has been permitted by the Civil Aviation Ministry to ..

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Jal Jeevan Mission: Rs 5,968 crores released by the Centre

May 18, 2021

On May 17, 2021, the Union Government released Rs 5,968 crores of rupees to implement the Jal Jeevan Mission. The funds were released to fifteen states. This is the first instalment of the four to be released in 2021-22. Fund ..

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26th Meeting of Group of Ministers on COVID-19

May 18, 2021

On May 17, 20121, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare chaired the 26th meeting of Group of Ministers on COVID-19. Key Outcomes of the meet CoWIN portal is to be made available in Hindi. Also, it will be ..

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Centre issues guidelines to set up health infra in rural areas

May 18, 2021

The Government of India recently issued guidelines to contain COVID-19 in rural areas. What are the guidelines? COVID-19 Care Centre for asymptomatic cases should be established in peri urban and rural areas. These centres should have a minimum of thirty ..

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World AIDS Vaccine Day: May 18

May 18, 2021

Every year, the World AIDS Vaccine Day is celebrated on May 18. The day is also called the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Vaccine Awareness Day. This year, in 2021,  the World AIDS Vaccine Day is celebrated under the following theme: ..

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