Assam CM appoints ‘Guardian Ministers’

Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, appointed “Guardian Ministers” in state. Functions of Guardian Ministers Guardian Ministers will look after balanced, speedy and sustainable developments in all 34 districts of state. They will be responsible to implement and resolve ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Ayush Clinical Case Repository Portal to be Launched

Ayush Clinical Case Repository portal will be launched by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on May 27, 2021. Along with the portal, third version of Ayush Sanjivani App will also be launched. Ayush Clinical Repository portal This portal will act as ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Haryana Recovery of Damages to Property Act

Governor of Haryana, S N Arya, approved the Haryana Recovery of Damages to Property Bill. According to the bill (now act), any damage created to people’s shops, houses, vendor carts, government offices, buses, vehicles and other such public property will ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Increase in number of smokers in India

just before the celebration of “World No Tobacco Day on May 31”, Global Burden of Disease collaboration has published studies on number of smokers worldwide. Smokers in India As per study, India had about 2 crores smokers aged 15-24 in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Sacrificial pits found in Chinese city of Sanxingdui

A sacrificial pit was recently discovered at Sanxingdui Ruins Site in China, highlighting the greatness of Chinese civilization. Highlights According to National Cultural Heritage Administration, Chinese archaeologists found six new sacrificial pits and about 500 items dating back to 3,000 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Prevention of Anti-Social Activity (PASA) Act in Lakshadweep

Administrator of Lakshadweep, Praful Khoda Patel, is being opposed by people of the union territory and politicians over policies he drafted in recent time. What are those policies? 1.   Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 (LDAR) Lakshadweep Development Authority (LDA) ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Van Gujjars Nomadic Tribe

Recently, Uttarakhand high court has criticized state government for neglecting and forcing families of Van Gujjars nomadic tribe to survive in conditions below animal’s existence. HC’s Order Court has ordered Uttarakhand government to provide them accommodation, food, water and medicines. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Tigray at risk of Famine- warns UN

United Nations has warned, “there is a risk of famine in Tigray region, if assistance is not provided urgently”. According to officials of UN, measures need to be taken to avoid famine in Ethiopia Tigray region. What is the issue? ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

AI-based Pest Management

Recently, professor Jayashankar from Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) inked a memorandum with Mumbai based Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Learning to provide an AI-Based Pest Management system to the farmers. Objective of the memorandum Memorandum was signed in a bid ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

IIT Guwahati developed Smart Window Material

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati have developed a smart window material which can automatically control climate of buildings. How will it control climate? Researchers working on the window highlighted, smart window material can effectively control the amount of heat ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021