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AFFAIRSCLOUD TODAY
Current Affairs 29 May 2021 : Headlines
1. WCD Ministry to set up Sakhi-One Stop Centres to support Indian Overseas Women
2. Overview of 4th BRICS Working Group Meeting 2021 hosted by China
3. India’s 1st City-wide Environmental Surveillance Platform for COVID-19 launched in Bengaluru
4. YoungWarrior Campaign: To Train 5 Million Youth In Fight Against COVID-19
5. Highlights of RBI Annual Report 2020-21; Fall in Bank Fraud, Rise in Forex Earning, Increased
Surplus
6. Bharat Ratna Prof CNR Rao Won the Energy Frontier Award 2020: 13th Eni Award
7. Mooofarm’s Co-Founders In The 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List
8. Suresh Mukund wins World Choreography Awards 2020
9. Bashar Al-Assad Re-Elected for 4th Term as the President of Syria
10. RAW chief Samant Kumar Goel, Intelligence Bureau head Arvind Kumar – Tenure Extended by 1
year
11. CCI Approved Intra-group Reorganisation of Motherson Group
12. AYUSH Ministry: Kiren Rijiju Launches ACCR Portal and 3rd Version of Sanjivani App
13. DRDO develops Isothermal Forging Technology for Aero Engines
14. SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink Satellites into Orbit
15. NASA’s VIPER Rover To Search Resources On Moon
16. Mylab Coviself :India’s First Home Covid Test Kit By Mylab Discovery Solutions
17. Cyclone Yaas makes Landfall in South of Balasore, Odisha
18. Phil Mickelson won 2021 PGA Championship
19. India’s Tejaswini Shankar Wins Consecutive High Jump Titles In USA
20. Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021 – May 28
21. International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2021 – May 28
22. World Hunger Day 2021 – May 28
23. MHIM Mobile App For Home Isolation Patients Launched By Manipur CM

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
WCD Ministry to set up Sakhi-One Stop Centres to support Indian Overseas Women
‘Sakhi-One Stop Centres (OSC)’ is a scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) to support
women affected by violence in public and private space. The WCD Ministry in partnership with the Ministry of
External Affairs (MEA) has decided to set up 10 OSCs to support Indian Overseas Women in 9 countries –
Australia, Canada, Singapore, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia(2 OSCs).

• The Centres will assist Indian women, who are survivors of gender-based violence, victims of violence or
struck due to particular situations.
• Legal aid, medical support and counselling for the women will also be provided at the centre.
• The countries have been identified by MEA based on the Indian diaspora population. They will be run by
MEA and funded by the WCD Ministry.
Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme
• It was set up in 2015 by the Ministry of WCD.
• Funding – It is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme funded through Nirbhaya Fund. The Central
Government will provide 100% financial assistance to the State Government/UT under the Scheme.
• At present, there are 700 OSCs in India, WCD Ministry has planned to add 300 more OSCs across India in
2021.
INR 74 Crore under Nirbhaya Fund
i.WCD Ministry also announced a fund of INR 74 Crore under the Nirbhaya Fund to provide shelter, food and
transportation to rape survivors (minors) who are abandoned by their families. The funds will be given to the
District Magistrate, who will devise a mechanism to ensure critical care of the victims.
ii.Nirbhaya Fund is a non-lapsable corpus fund set up in 2013 for funding schemes related to the safety and
security of women.
• It is administered by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Finance.

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• WCD Ministry is the nodal ministry to appraise/recommend proposals to be funded under Nirbhaya Fund.
• Schemes funded by Nirbhaya Scheme – Sakhi OSC, Swadhar Greh (Shelter Homes), and Fast Track Special
Court.
• In the Union Budget 2021-22, INR 10 Crore was set aside for Nirbhaya Fund.
Recent Related News:
On March 8, 2021, WCD Ministry signed an MoU with Invest India to enhance cooperation in areas of Nutrition,
Child Protection and Development, Women Empowerment & Capacity building in mission mode.
About Ministry of Women & Child Development (WCD)
Union Minister – Smriti Irani (Lok Sabha – Amethi, Uttar Pradesh)
Minister of State – Debasree Chaudhuri (Lok Sabha – Raiganj, West Bengal)

Overview of 4th BRICS Working Group Meeting 2021 hosted by China

The 4th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Working Group Meeting 2021 took place virtually from
May 25-26, 2021. It was sponsored by the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and
Technology (MOST), China and organized by the China National Center for Biotechnology Development.

• Area of discussion – Emerging issues in the field of Biotechnology

• The Indian side was led by Dr Sanjeev Kumar Varshney, Advisor & Head, International Cooperation
Division, Department of Science & Technology (DST).
• Researchers, academicians, Scientific Institutions and government officials from all 5 BRICS countries
participated in the meeting.
• The meeting was part of the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Calendar of Activities 2020-21.
Key Points
i.During the meeting each BRICS country shared their experience in fighting the COVID-19 and their pandemic
preparedness.
ii.The participants suggested future directions of research collaboration among BRICS countries in the areas
of Antimicrobial Resistance, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Medicine, Non-Communicable Diseases,
Neurological Disorder, Agro-biotechnology, Food and Nutrition, Cancer, long Post-COVID-19 Challenges and
Complications including Molecular Pathogenesis of COVID-19 virus.
iii.India proposed BRICS Consortium to address Post Pandemic challenges, tackle Non-Communicable Diseases as
Flagship programmes.
• It also confirmed its commitment for co-investment of resources, including funding for supporting BRICS
multilateral projects.
• Indian Scientific Institutions which took part in the meeting are Department of Science and Technology
(DST); Department of Biotechnology (DBT); IIT Delhi; AIIMS New Delhi; IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan; Banaras
Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; Delhi University.
Recent Related News:
February 27, 2021, India virtually held the inaugural 3-day long Sherpas meeting from February 24-26, 2021. This
is the 1st Sherpas meeting hosted by India after it assumed the 2021 BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South
Africa) Chairship. India succeeds Russia as the Chair of BRICS.

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About BRICS
Members – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
2021 Chair – India

India’s 1st City-wide Environmental Surveillance Platform for COVID-19 launched in Bengaluru
Karnataka Government has launched India’s 1st City-wide Environmental Surveillance Platform named
‘Precision Health Platform’ in Bengaluru. It is a city-wide sewage surveillance system which will help officials
track COVID-19 at an early stage and make preparations to face it. The platform is also the 1st of its kind in Asia.

• Sewage from both sewered and non-sewered waste-water will be tested to identify clusters of new infections
(even among asymptomatic individuals) and measure antimicrobial resistance in the population.
• Based on the analysis of the test results, a technical expert group will provide inputs for policy makers for
targeted COVID-19 prevention, care and management services.
• Partners – United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Skoll Foundation-
supported COVID Action Collaborative (CAC – COVIDAction Collab) will partner with the Karnataka
Government for the initiative.
• The Precision Public Health Surveillance approach has been developed by COVIDActionCollab, which is an
India-wide collaborative of over 300 organizations working together to provide COVID-19 relief and
recovery services to India’s vulnerable communities.
• Bengaluru joins countries like the Netherlands, Finland, and Israel which have such surveillance systems in
place.
Key Points
i.The system will cover 75% of Bengaluru’s 9 million population by generating around 90 data points per week
signalling the emerging COVID-19 clusters or signalling a COVID-19 cluster’s exit from an area.
ii.CAC will support the Karnataka Government by providing training for sanitation workers and lab technicians on
collecting and transporting sewage samples to labs for testing; and analysing and safely disposing of them.
Background
Scientists have discovered that waste-water testing can serve as a cost-effective early warning system COVID-19.
It has predicted an increase in COVID-19 cases even before the official cases showed a spike.
• The platform can also be used in future for tracking other pathogens with pandemic potential and measuring
antimicrobial resistance in the population.
Recent Related News:
On 4th November 2020, Catalyst Management Services (CMS), a part of Catalysts Group ideated COVIDAction
Collab, partnered with USAID to support the COVID-19 response of India. USAID has provided 3 million USD over
2 years to support the COVIDAction Collab partnership.
About United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Administrator – Samantha Power
Headquarters – Washington D.C, USA

YoungWarrior Campaign: To Train 5 Million Youth In Fight Against COVID-19

The Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the United Nations Children’s
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support of over 950 coalition partners, has launched a pan-India campaign called #YoungWarrior to collectively
engage five million young people to combat the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Key points:
• Any student or teacher between the ages 10 and 30 years can join this movement.
• The actions include promoting access to verified health and essential services, vaccine registration, COVID
appropriate behaviours, myth busting etc.
• These tasks will be hosted in 10 regional languages.
• On completion of tasks a UNICEF certificate will be given to eligible participants.

BANKING & FINANCE

Highlights of RBI Annual Report 2020-21; Fall in Bank Fraud, Rise in Forex Earning, Increased
Surplus
On May 27, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its Annual Report for 2020-21, a statutory report of
its Central Board of Directors, which covers the working and functions of the RBI for the transition period of 9
months (July 2020 – March 2021).

Note – To make the Accounting year equivalent to Financial year, the accounting year of RBI was changed from
July – June to April – March.
Growth – Due to the onset of the second wave of COVID-19, RBI has stated a raft of revisions to growth
projections of FY22 towards the RBI’s earlier projection of 10.5 percent (26.2 percent in Q1, 8.3 percent in Q2,
5.4 percent in Q3 and 6.2 per cent in Q4)
About the RBI’s Annual Report 2020-21 in Brief:
-Balance Sheet of RBI:
i.The balance sheet of RBI increased by 6.99 percent /Rs 3,72,876.43 crore, from Rs 53,34,792.70 crore (June 30,
2020) to Rs 57,07,669.13 crore (March 31, 2021).
ii.RBI’s gains from foreign exchange transactions rose by 69 percent from Rs 29,993 crore to Rs 50,629 crore in
2020-21.
iii.RBI’s Annual Account:
FY20 July 2020-March 2021

Income(Decreased by 10.96 percent) Rs 149,672 crore Rs 133,272 crore

Total Expenditure (Decreased by 63.10 percent) Rs 92,540.93 crore Rs 34,146.75 crore

Surplus transferred to government

Click here to know more Rs 57,127.53 crore Rs 99,122.00 crore

iv.The increase in asset size is mainly through an increase in foreign and domestic investments by 11.48 percent
and 13.75 percent.
v.On the liability side, the increase was due to an increase in Deposits, Notes Issued and Other Liabilities by 26.85
per cent, 7.26 per cent and 43.05 percent

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-Bank Fraud in 2020-21 Fell by 25%:

i.In 2020-21, Bank Fraud in terms of value (Rs 1 lakh and more) decreased by 25 percent to Rs 1.38 trillion and
fraud in terms of numbers decreased by 15 percent.
ii.Public sector banks (PSBs) share of fraud in 2020-21 was decreased from FY20, it contributed about 59
percent (₹81,901 crores) of total fraud (FY20 – PSBs share is 80%), whereas the Private Sector Banks share
increased from FY20.
iii.Foreign banks and financial institutions’ share in fraud stood at 2.4 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively.
-Points to be noted over the report:
i.Consumer price index(CPI) inflation: RBI expected it to an average of 5 percent during 2021-22 with 5.2 per
cent in Q1and Q2, 4.4 percent in Q3, and 5.1 percent in Q4.
ii.In its February 2021 estimates, the National Statistical Office (NSO) estimated that the real GDP of 2021 to be
contracted by 8.0 percent (the first contraction since 1980-81 and the severest since national accounts have been
compiled in India).
iii.The total support announced by RBI for the economy from February 6, 2020, to May 5, 2021, amounted to Rs
15.7 lakh crore (8.0 percent of 2020-21 nominal GDP).
iv.India’s stimulus measures including liquidity and other measures taken by RBI lead to 15.7 percent of GDP.
v.Gross Fiscal Deficit (GFD) is reported by government at 6.8 percent of GDP in 2021-22 – down from 9.4 percent
in FY20 – has brought it down gradually to below 4.5 percent of GDP by 2025-26.
vi.The government has approved an advance of Rs 4,500 crore to vaccine manufacturers to ramp up the
production of vaccines.
vii.GST collections – (April and early May 2021) the Goods and services tax (GST) collections crossed the Rs 1
lakh crore mark for the seventh consecutive month in April 2021 and marked the highest level on record.
-Report on Notes in Circulation:
i.Due to the precautionary holding of cash by the public (due to COVID-19), a higher than average increase in
banknotes in circulation was witnessed in 2020-21.
ii.The value and volume of banknotes in circulation increased by 16.8 per cent and 7.2 per cent, respectively,
during 2020-21, as against an increase of 14.7 per cent and 6.6 per cent, respectively, witnessed during 2019-20.
iii.The share of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 banknotes together accounted for 85.7 percent against 83.4 percent as on
March 31, 2020. (Rs 500 denomination – highest share, 31.1 percent and Rs 10 denomination – 2nd highest, 23.6
per cent)
iv.Counterfeit banknotes in 2020-21 – Out of the total Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) detected in the
banking sector, 3.9 percent were detected at the RBI and 96.1 percent by other banks.
-Global Economy Report:
i.The global economy is projected to grow at 6.0 percent in 2021 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its
April 2021 World Economic Outlook.
ii.In 2020, global output fell into its steepest contraction since the Great Depression at (-) 3.3 percent, with
advanced countries’ GDP down by 4.7 percent and that of emerging and developing countries (EMDEs) by 2.2 per
cent.
iii.World trade volume of goods and services shrank by 8.5 percent and Crude prices declined by close to 33
percent in 2020.
-RBI flags risk of a bubble in Indian equity markets
i.RBI poses the risk of a bubble, due to a sharp rise in the domestic equity markets despite an estimated 8
percent contraction in GDP in 2020-21.
ii.RBI noted a record high rise in India’s equity prices with the benchmark index (Sensex) crossing the 50,000
mark on January 21, 2021, to touch a peak of 52,154 on February 15 (which represents a 100.7 percent increase
since March 23, 2020, and a 68.0 percent increase over the year 2020-21).
-Credit Support against COVID-19
RBI reported about the comprehensive Credit Support Measures Against the Second wave of COVID-19 viz, Term
Liquidity Facility of Rs 50,000 crores to Ease Access to Emergency Health Services, Resolution Framework 2.0,
Rationalisation of Compliance to KYC Norms, ect. Click here to know more

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-Close monitor over Asset quality

After the Supreme Court lifted the interim stay on classifying non-performing assets (NPA) in March 2021, RBI
has cautioned banks to have a close monitor over the asset quality and need to show the true picture of bad loans
after. It estimates the bad loan ratio of banks to 13.5 percent under the baseline stress scenario by September
2021.
Recent Related News:
In accordance with the internal report from the RBI namely ‘Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year
2020-21′′ on the theme “Reviewing the Monetary Policy Framework”, India’s medium-term inflation target of 4%
with a +/-2 % tolerance band is appropriate for the country.
In a first, RBI is all set to conduct the simultaneous purchase and sale of Government securities (GS) under Open
Market Operations (OMO) for an aggregate amount of Rs 20,000 crore under a purchase and Rs 15,000 crore
under sale on March 10, 2021.
About Reserve Bank of India(RBI):
Established – 1st April 1935
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Governor– Shaktikanta Das
Deputy Governors – Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Debabrata Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T. Rabi Sankar

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Bharat Ratna Prof CNR Rao Won the Energy Frontier Award 2020: 13th Eni Award
Bharat Ratna Professor Chintamani Nages Ramachandra Rao (C.N.R. Rao) has received the Energy Frontier
Award 2020 for research into renewable energy sources and energy storage. The Energy Frontier Award
2020 is also known as the International Eni Awards 2020. It will be presented on 14th October 2021 at the
official ceremony which will be held at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, Italy.

• The 2020 International Eni Awards mark the 13th edition of the Eni Awards.
• The award is considered the Nobel Prize in Energy Research.
• The award was instituted by integrated energy company, Eni.com.
CNR Rao received the award for his work on metal oxides, carbon nanotubes and other materials and a 2-
dimensional systems like graphene, boron-nitrogen-carbon hybrid materials, and molybdenum sulfide
(Molybdenite – MoS2) for energy applications and green hydrogen production.
About Eni Awards:
i.The Eni Awards was established in 2008.
ii.The awards became an international benchmark for energy innovation.
Other Winners of Eni Award 2020:
i.Energy Transition award: David T. Allen, University of Texas, won the Energy Transition award for
hydrocarbon innovations for decarbonizing the energy system
ii.Advanced Environmental Solutions Award: Jürgen Caro, Universities of Hanover and Jörg
Kärger, Universities of Leipzig received the Advanced Environmental Solutions Award for the protection of air,
water and land and the remediation of industrial sites.

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iii.Young Researcher of the Year award: Matteo Morciano and Francesca De Falco won the Young Researcher of
the Year award (2020).
• The annual award is presented to 2 researchers under the age of 30 who received a research doctorate in an
Italian University.
iv.Research Debut – Young Talents from Africa award: 3 awards were presented under the Young Talents
from Africa section
• Alaa Abbas, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
• Mohamed Ahmed Ismail Tarek, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
• Djalila Ben Bouchta, Cairo University, Egypt.
V.Recognition of Innovation at Eni: 3 awards were presented under the Recognition at Innovation Eni section
• Roberto Millini, Michela Bellettato and Giuseppe Bellussi for patenting a process of CO2 mineralisation
with natural mineral phases and the use of the products obtained during the making of cement;
• Giovanna Carpani, Ilaria Pietrini for the E-Limina (Trademark) technology, linking isotopic and microbial
investigations to aid the analysis of the biodegradation of contaminated sites
• Filomena Castaldo, Orazio Lo Chiano, Alessandro Riva for the ultra-intensified CO2 bio-fixation
technology, which is based on the bio-fixation of CO2 by microalgae in photobioreactors lit by an artificial
light-adapted specifically for their optimal photosynthesis.
Recent Related News:
On 17th February 2021, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), under the Ministry of Environment, Forests
and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India was selected as one of the winners of the 5th Asia
Environmental Enforcement Award, 2020 by the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP). WCCB has won
the award under the Innovation category.
About Eni:
CEO- Claudio Descalzi
Head Office– Rome, Italy

Mooofarm’s Co-Founders Named In The 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List

Gurugram based startup MoooFarm’s Co-founders Jitesh Arora, Abhijeet Mittal, and Aashna Singh have been
placed in the most esteemed, recently announced 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list.

• They have been placed in the Industry,Manufacturing and Energy category.

About MoooFarm:
i.MoooFarm is a cattle trading platform that allows farmers to sell or purchase cattle without any hassle.
ii.Through this online farmer community,dairy farmers can get access to knowledge content, peer support and
receive tips from experts.
Shubham Sharma,Founder of Nyaykarta in the 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 Asia Social Impact list
The Jaipur based startup Nyaykarta’s Founder,Shubham Sharma has also been placed in the 2021 Forbes 30
under 30 Asia list under the Social Impact category.
• Nyaykarta is a social tech and legal services startup,which is India’s first Alternative Public Grievance
Redressal Platform to help people get quick, easy, and affordable justice.
• Shubham Sharma is also the founder of Heylin Spark.

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About Forbes:
Forbes is a American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. It
is published eight times a year.
Editor-in-chief: Steve Forbes
First issue: September 15, 1917
Headquarters: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A

Suresh Mukund Became the 1st Indian to Win Annual ‘World Choreography Award 2020′
Emmy Award-nominated choreographer Suresh Mukund became the 1st Indian to receive Annual World
Choreography Award, he won the 10th Annual World Choreography Award 2020.He won the award in the
best choreography category for a television reality show- World of Dance, The Kings.
i.The World Choreography Awards is an annual live show that celebrates creativity and innovation by recognizing
excellence in the art of media choreography. It takes place once a year in Los Angeles, California.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Bashar Al-Assad Re-Elected for 4th Term as the President of Syria
Bashar al-Assad(55-year-old) was re-elected for a 4th seven-year term as the President of Syria. He received
around 95.1% of the votes cast and won the election against former state minister Abdallah Salloum Abdallah and
Mahmud Merhi.He belong to Syrian Ba’ath Party.

About Bashar Al-Assad:

i.Bashar Al-Assad became the president of Syria at the age of 34, succeeding his father
Hafez al-Assad.
ii.He was also appointed as the commander of the armed forces and secretary-general of the Baath Party.
iii.He won his second term as the President of Syria in 2007.
About Syria:
President– Bashar al-Assad
Capital– Damascus
Currency– Syrian pound

Tenure of RAW chief Samant Kumar Goel, IB head Arvind Kumar Extended by 1 year
The Union Government has extended the tenure of Research and Analysis Wing(RAW)’s secretary, Samant
Kumar Goel and Intelligence Bureau (IB)’s head Arvind Kumar by one year (The current year tenure of both
ends on June 30, 2021.
i.Samant Kumar Goel is the 1984-batch IPS officer from Punjab cadre. He is the 23rd secretary of RAW.
ii.Arvind Kumar, is an IPS officer of Assam and Meghalaya cadre. He was appointed on June 26, 2019, as the 27th
Director of Intelligence Bureau succeeding Rajiv Jain.
iii.The extensions were cleared by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet. The three major intelligence agencies
of India are IB, RAW, and National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)

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About The Intelligence Bureau (IB):

Establishment – 1887, It is India’s domestic intelligence, internal security and counter-intelligence agency. It is
the oldest such organization in the world.
About Research and Analysis Wing(RAW):
It is the foreign intelligence agency of India. The agency’s primary function is gathering foreign intelligence,
counter-terrorism, proliferation, advising Indian policymakers, and advancing India’s foreign strategic interests.
It is also involved in the security of India’s nuclear programme.

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

CCI Approved Intra-group Reorganisation of Motherson Group
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the intra-group reorganisation of the Motherson
Group under the green channel route which was proposed by Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL),
Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL), and Sumitomo Wiring Systems Limited (SWS).

Proposed group restructuring:

i.Under the proposal, MSSL will demerge its entire domestic wiring harness undertaking (DWH Undertaking) into
a newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary of MSSL i.e. Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL)
ii.SAMIL will be amalgamated by absorption into MSSL, being the resultant company.
iii.MSSL will be renamed as Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (New SAMIL).
About MSSL, SAMIL, and SWS:
MSSL: It is the flagship company of the Motherson Group and is a leading automotive component manufacturer
for original equipment manufacturers.
• It manufactures automotive components (such as wiring harness), vision systems, moulded and polymer
products, etc.
SAMIL: It is the largest shareholder of MSSL. It provides operational, strategic, and management support to all
Motherson Group companies.
• It also manufactures automotive components and ancillaries, such as automotive lighting systems, extruded
and injection moulding tools and components, air intake manifolds etc.
SWS (Indirect Acquirer): It is a Japanese company, it manufactures and sells wiring harnesses for automobiles
and their components, electric wires, and cables for automobiles, electronic components for automobiles as well
as components for electric vehicles.

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About Motherson Group:

Group Headquarters – Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Chairman – Vivek Chaand Sehgal

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

AYUSH Ministry: Kiren Rijiju Launches ACCR Portal and 3rd Version of Ayush Sanjivani App
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and
Homoeopathy) Kiren Rijiju virtually launched the ‘Ayush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR)’
Portal (https://accr.ayush.gov.in/) and 3rd version of Ayush Sanjivani App.

i.The ACCR Portal will help in collecting information on how Ayush practitioners responded to the COVID-
19 pandemic.
ii.The 3rd version of the Ayush Sanjivani App will facilitate the study and documentation of the effectiveness
of selected Ayush interventions in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
iii.The portal and app are part of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM).
Note – Kiren Rijiju has been given the portfolio of the AYUSH Ministry temporarily.
ACCR Portal
It will document the strengths of Ayush systems for the treatment of various disease conditions.
• It has a dedicated section for reporting and publishing details of COVID-19 cases treated through Ayush
systems.
• The portal will support both Ayush practitioners and the general public.
Sanjivani App
The 3rd version of the Ayush Sanjivani App will facilitate study and document the effectiveness of selected
Ayush interventions (including Ayush 64 and Kabasura Kudineer medicines) in asymptomatic and mild to
moderate COVID-19 patients.
Recent Related News:
March 26, 2021, The AYUSH Ministry set up an interdisciplinary team of experts to explore the potential of Yoga
as a productivity-enhancing tool for the population. The Committee is Chaired by HR Nagendra, Chancellor of
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana.
About Ministry of AYUSH
Minister of State (Independent Charge) – Shripad Yesso Naik (Lok Sabha – North Goa, Goa)

DRDO develops Isothermal Forging Technology for Aero Engines

Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), a lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) has developed an Indigenous Isothermal Forging Technology for manufacturing critical components
like discs, shafts and blisks etc of Adour engine (which powers Jaguar Attack Aircraft) & Kaveri engine. With this,
India joins a league of limited global engine developers which have the manufacturing capability of such critical
aero engine components.
• It is a crucial technology for establishing self-reliance in aeroengine technology. The technology is generic
in nature and can be tuned to develop other similar aeroengine components as well.

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• Using the DMRL’s 2000 MegaTon (MT) Isothermal forge press all 5 stages of High-Pressure Compressors
(HPC) discs can be built out of difficult-to-deform titanium alloy.

• For the development of the technology, DMRL partnered with agencies like MIDHANI, CEMILAC (Centre for
Military Airworthiness & Certification) & DGAQA (Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance).
LAToT to MIDHANI for Bulk Production
To meet bulk production requirements, DMRL had transferred the technology to MIDHANI (Mishra Dhatu Nigam
Limited), a Public Sector company through a Licensing Agreement for Technology Transfer (LAToT).
• Using the facilities at DMRL Lab in Hyderabad, DMRL & MIDHANI jointly produced and supplied disc
forgings to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Bengaluru for fitment to Adour Engines which power the
Jaguar/Hawk Aircrafts.
Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL)
It is responsible for the development of advanced metallic and ceramic materials, and related processing
technologies, for various critical defence applications.
Recent Related News:
April 27, 2021, DRDO developed a Single Crystal blades technology for helicopter engine application.
About Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL)
It is a lab of DRDO
Director – Dr G Madhusudhan Reddy
Location – Hyderabad, telangana

SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink Satellites into Orbit

SpaceX launched 60 more Starlink Broadband Satellites into orbit. The satellites were launched on a Falcon 9
Rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, USA.

• It was SpaceX’s 16th launch of 2021, and the 2nd flight for the particular Falcon 9 reusable rocket.
• With this launch, SpaceX has neared the completion of the 1st layer of its Satellite internet constellation.
• For the mission, SpaceX used one of its newly developed Booster.
SpaceX’s Starlink program
It is a satellite internet constellation being constructed by SpaceX for providing Satellite Internet access. It is the
largest Satellite Constellation in the world.
About SpaceX:
Chief Executive Officer – Elon Musk
Headquarters – California, USA

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NASA’s 1st Mobile Robot ‘VIPER’ To Launch On Moon in 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced the plan to send its first mobile
robot Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the Moon in 2023.This is a part of the Artemis
program.

Objective – It will map and explore the moon’s resources on and under the lunar surface, particularly water-ice.
Key Points:
i.The rover will explore the lunar resources in permanently shadowed areas of the south pole region of the Moon
to map the water ice distribution and concentration.
ii.This mission is based on the previously cancelled NASA rover concept called Resource Prospector.
iii.The rover will be carried through the Griffin lander of Astrobotic under the Commercial Lunar Payload
Services (CLPS) initiative of NASA.
iv.The rover will run on solar power and will carry four instruments namely,,
• The Regolith and Ice Drill for Exploring New Terrains (TRIDENT) hammer drill.
• The Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument.
• The Near-Infrared Volatiles Spectrometer System (NIRVSS).
• The Neutron Spectrometer System (NSS).

Mylab Coviself :India’s First Home Covid Test Kit By Mylab Discovery Solutions
The Pune-based company MyLab Discovery Solutions has developed India’s first self-use Rapid Antigen Test
Kit for Covid-19 called Mylab CoviSelf.It has been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
• As per the ICMR’s guidelines,the self-use test kit can be used by symptomatic individuals and immediate
contacts of confirmed cases.
• The test kit can be bought without a prescription from pharmacies and online and will cost Rs 250.It takes 2
minutes to conduct the test and 15 minutes to get the result.

ENVIRONMENT
Cyclone Yaas makes Landfall in South of Balasore, Odisha
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ – Yaas made landfall
south of the Balasore region of Odisha. The cyclone originated from the Bay of Bengal.

• The storm crossed the north Odisha coast about 20 km south of Balasore with estimated wind speeds of 130-
140 kmph.

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• As the cyclone names are given by countries on a rotational basis, the name ‘Yaas’ for the cyclone has been
given by Oman. Yaas is a Persian language and it means Jasmin.
The naming of Cyclones:
i.World Meteorological Weather Organization(WMO) and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for the
Asia Pacific (UN ESCAP) started preparing names for impending cyclonic storms with suggestions from its
member countries in 2000.
ii.India along with 12 other nations like Bangladesh, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan. Sri Lanka, Suadi Arabia, UAE are
part of the panel.
iii.The last cyclone name utilized which was named by India was Gati means ‘speed.’
Criteria:
• The name should be gender, religious, culture, and politically neutral
• The maximum length of the name should be 8 letters
About India Meteorological Department(IMD):
It functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES), Government of India.
Headquarters – New Delhi
Director-General of Meteorology (DGM) – Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

SPORTS
Phil Mickelson won 2021 PGA Championship
A 50-year old World Golf Hall of Fame member, American Golfer Phil Mickelson won the 2021 PGA
Championship, who surpassed Julius Boros( 48) to become the oldest major championship winner in the history
of golf after capturing his sixth major.
• This was the 45 titles since 1991 and became the first player in PGA Tour history to win tournaments 30
years apart.

India’s Tejaswini Shankar Wins Consecutive High Jump Titles In USA

India’s Tejaswini Shankar won back-to-back men’s high jump titles in the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field
Championships in Manhattan, USA. The Delhi-based national record in men’s high jump is studying business
administration at Kansas State University, USA. He cleared the bar at 2.28m to win high jump gold, but his efforts
fell short of the Tokyo Olympic Games qualification standard of 2.33m. Shankar had also won the men’s high jump
title in the 2019 edition

IMPORTANT DAYS
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021 – May 28
Menstrual Hygiene Day is annually observed across the globe on 28th May to educate the importance of
Menstrual hygiene. The day aims to promote menstrual health and hygiene for all women and girls.

• The global coordinator of Menstrual Hygiene Day is WASH United.

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• United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF), is the global leader in menstrual health and hygiene activities
through the development and humanitarian programmes across the world.
The theme of 2021 Menstrual Hygiene Day is “Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health.”
Background:
i.The Menstrual Hygiene Day was initiated by the German non-profit WASH United in 2013.
ii.The first Menstrual Hygiene Day was observed on 28th May 2014.
Why May 28?
28th May (28/5) is chosen as the Menstrual Hygiene Day to highlight the average menstrual cycle(28 days).
Menstrual Hygiene:
Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) aims to ensure that women and girls can manage their periods in a
healthy way and enables their full participation in school, work and other activities.
SDG:
The Management of menstrual Hygiene plays a major role in achieving several Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).

International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2021 – May 28

International Day of Action for Women’s Health or International Women’s Health Day is annually observed across
the globe on 28th May to create awareness about the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
movement across the globe.

Aim:
To ensure the women’s health and well being across the globe, mainly in terms of their SRHR.
The theme of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2021 campaign is “Women’s Health Matters:
Ending the Inequality Pandemic and Ensuring SRHR remains essential!”.
Background:
i.The celebration of International Day of Action for Women’s Health on 28th May was proposed by the Latin
American and Caribbean Women’s Health Network (LACWHN), during the International Women’s Health Meeting
in Costa Rica.
ii.The day has been commemorated on May 28 since 1987.
iii.LACWHN has been promoting and coordinating the regional actions and the Women’s Global Network for
Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) leads the global campaign.
About Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR):
Chair of the Board – Thomas Negron L’Orangelis
Established in 1984
Headquarters– Manila, Philippines

World Hunger Day 2021 – May 28

World Hunger Day is annually observed across the globe on 28th May to create awareness about the 815 million
people across the globe who are living in chronic hunger. The day also aims to celebrate the sustainable solution
to hunger and poverty.
The World Hunger Day was the initiative started by The Hunger Project in 2011.
The theme of World Hunger Day 2021 is “Access Ends Hunger”.

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Under the theme, the day highlights the importance of access to education, health care and technology in
ending hunger.
Hunger Project:
The Hunger project founded in 1977 is a movement of people from around 23 countries working to sustainably
end hunger.
Key Facts:
i.Around 690 million people across the globe live in chronic hunger out of which around 60% are women.
ii.Around 98% of people suffering from undernourishment lives in low and middle-income countries.
iiiAccording to the World Food Programme, around 135 million people suffer from acute hunger majorly due to
man-made conflicts, climate change and economic downturns.
About The Hunger Project:
Founded in 1977
Headquarters– New York, United States

STATE NEWS
MHIM Mobile App For Home Isolation Patients Launched By Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister(CM) N. Biren Singh launched Manipur Home Isolation Management (MHIM) Mobile
Application for home isolation patients. The Mobile App can be downloaded from mhim.in and soon will also be
available on Google Play Store.

Objective:
To monitor real time health data and information of Home Isolation COVID-19 patients.
About MHIM Mobile App:
i.Health status that can be uploaded in the app includes,
• Pulse rate
• SPo2
• Body Temperature
• Blood Pressure
ii.The data uploaded will then be divided as critical and normal depending on the parameters and conditions set
by the Health Department.
iii.An alarm will be raised by the system in case of detection of any critical data to provide immediate attention
and precautionary measures to the patients.

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About Manipur:
Capital:Imphal
Governor:Najma Heptulla
Chief Minister:N. Biren Singh

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