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Bihar checks readiness of oxygen plants

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Ahead of theOmicronthreat looming over the country, the state conducted a mock drill of allpressure swing adsorption(PSA) Plants in Bihar to ensure their functionality and readiness to provide Oxygen in the event of an emergency.

The state can now produce over 490 metric tonnes of oxygen per day through a variety of techniques.

In response to a question about Bihars oxygen-generating capacity, Singh stated, According to a calculation conducted on December 6, the states oxygen-generating capacity was 489 metric tonnes per day. During the peak of the second wave, 377 metric tonnes were required. Now, if we add 30% to that, we will require 490 metric tonnes. We added two more PSAs following the December 6 calculation, and it is certain that we have now exceeded 490 metric tonne capacity.

Singh added that 62 of the PSA plants were established under the PM CARES Fund, 10 by public sector units under the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, and the remaining 55 were set up by the and other organisations, including a couple by individuals.

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BARC to transfer technology for food irradiation parks

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Barc) has agreed on technology transfer for establishing food irradiation parks and power generation from

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biogas in the government sector in Chhattisgarh.

Irradiation processing of food involves controlled application of energy from ionizing radiations such as gamma rays, electrons and X-rays for food preservation.

Irradiation works by disrupting the biological processes that lead to decay. In their interaction with water and other Molecules that make up food and living organisms, radiation energy is absorbed by the molecules they contact.

The interaction of radiation and radiolytic products of water with DNA impair reproducing capacity of microorganism and insects as well as the ability of food grain and vegetables to sprout.

Annual intake of IMFL increased by 23 percent in MP

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The annual intake of the Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) in Madhya Pradesh has increased by 23 per cent in the past one decade, while the consumption of beer has gone up by 14 per cent, Madhya Pradesh excise minister Jagdish Devda said in the state assembly.

He submitted a written reply in the House on Tuesday to a question raised by Congress legislator Jitu Patwari, who had asked about the status of liquor consumption in Madhya Pradesh between 2010-11 and 2020-21. In the reply, the minister stated that the annual intake of IMFL rose to 420.65 lakh proof litres in 2020-21, registering an increase of 23.05 per cent, as compared to 341.86 lakh proof litres in 2010-11.

The intake of country liquor during this period (decade) went up by 8.52 per cent to 899.16 lakh proof litres from 828.59 lakh proof litres in 2010-11, he said. Also, the consumption of beer in the state went

up by 14.19 per cent to 840.77 lakh bulk litres in 2020-21 from 736.27 lakh bulk litres in 2010-11, the minister informed.

During the decade, the highest consumption of country liquor was recorded in 2015-16 at 1,170.52 lakh proof litres, he said in the reply. The highest intake of IMFL was recorded in 2019-20, when 583.48 lakh proof litres were sold. In the same year, the beer intake was the highest at 1,099.67 lakh bulk litres during this decade, he added. The minister also informed that there was no liquor ban proposal pending before the .

Gujarat government to observe Nadi Utsav

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

In a bid to conserve rivers, the willobserve Nadi Utsavfrom December 26 to 30, with various programmes being planned on the banks of major rivers of the state. The government will also take up a drive to clean rivers in the last week of the month.

Chief minister Bhupendra Patel will flag off the state-wide river conservation programme at a function to be organised on the banks of the Tapi in Surat on December 26, government spokesperson JituVaghaniinformed on Wednesday. A number of programmes including marathons, aartis and debates will be held on the banks of the Sabarmati, Narmada and Tapi. The government will pay its respects to rivers that are the lifeline of our people, the minister said.

The state government will observe December 25 the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Governance“>Good Governance Day and a number of functions will be organized through the week in different districts, Vaghani said.

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Rajasthan: Placement & training under central scheme drop in 3 years

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Even as the funds released by the Centre for the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) increased to 97.14 crore in 2020-21 from 32.82 crore

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in 2018-19, the number of people trained and placed inRajasthanunder the scheme has dropped over the past three years.

From 10,217 trained and 3,380 placed in 2018-19, the figures dropped to 981 and 1,759 in 2020-21, stated a Lok Sabha reply. While 14,530 were trained in 2019-20, 4,692 were placed in the same year under the scheme, the reply stated.

Meanwhile, the number of beneficiaries under the National Social Assistance Programme in state up from 10.28 lakh in 2018-19 to 10.69 lakh in 2020-21. DDU-GKY is focused on rural youth between 15 and 35 years of age. As a part of the Skill India campaign, it plays an instrumental role in supporting the social and economic programs of the government like the , Digital India, Smart Cities, Start-Up India and Stand-Up India campaigns.

Northeast Green Summit begins in Umsaw

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Ways to deal with the challenges that https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change poses for the Northeast will be deliberated at the seventh edition of the Northeast Green Summit which got underway near here on Sunday. The theme of the three-day event at the North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA) in Umsaw, around 20 km from Shillong, is ‘Balancing People, Planet, Profit: Sustainable Northeast India and BIMSTEC region’.

According to the organiser — Vibgyor NE Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that specialises in green issues

of Northeast India — the event will bring together policy makers, green professionals and budding entrepreneurs.

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Assam CM to transform Assam Medical College as ‘state-of-the-art institute’

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Assam government is planning to transform the Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh into a state-of-the-art research institute for dealing with new age ailments, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

The premier institute needs to upgrade itself into a state-of-the-art medical institute with an adequate thrust on research to deal with acute diseases. He also asked the medical college authority to coordinate the PARTNERSHIP between the and IIT Guwahati for high-end medical research.

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DBCL launches Project Hastakala

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL) launched Project Hastakala, an innovative economic upliftment programme for the Women in Jhagarpur village under Rajgangpur block.

The project will impart the women of Jhagarpur with the knowledge and skilled application of the globally appreciated batik art form.

The project is being spearheaded by the R and R team of DCBL through collaboration with Kalayatan Institute of Art and Craft, Sundergarh.

The programme will be rolled out in phases, with the first phase kickstarting through a pilot with around 33 women. The scale-up of the programme will be done through imparting training to additional 170 beneficiaries from peripheral communities with the target of providing a regular income of Rs 8,000 to Rs10,000 to each.

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State releases new protocol for surgeries

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

A week after teenage footballer Priya R died of medical negligence, more than 600 surgeons from government hospitals across Naduhave gathered at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in the city to brainstorm mandatory medical checklists and protocols for all surgeries.

The State Government has announced it will form a surgical death audit committee to review random and special cases to prevent repetition of errors and initiate corrective measures. Four such committees in Chennai (north),Trichy(central), Coimbatore (west) andMadurai(south) would be formed

with doctors from medical, surgical, anaesthetic and orthopaedic teams, Health ministerMa Subramaniansaid. Although all hospitals have a death audit committee, the surgical committee will periodically review selective deaths, he said.

Earlier, the minister released a 65-page handbook State Surgical Protocol and Checklist for doctors to adopt international protocols and guidelines to standardise safety norms before surgery, during the procedure, post-surgery and after discharge.

Karnataka hits back, vows special aid for Kannada schools in Maharashtra

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

With theSupreme Courtset to hear petitions on Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute from Wednesday, the one-upmanship between the two states has escalated, withKarnatakachief minister BasavarajBommaion Tuesday announcing his governments decision to offer special grants to Kannada-medium schools inMaharashtraand pension to Kannadigas in the neighbouring state who fought for unification of the state.

The move comes close on the heels of Maharashtra chief minister Shinde promising pension to freedom fighters from Belagavi and other parts in Karnataka, which are claimed by Maharashtra. Shinde also spoke of extending benefits of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (cashless medical care) for such freedom fighters.

Maharashtra, since its inception in 1960, has been entangled in a dispute with Karnataka over the status of Belgaum (renamed Belagavi) and 80 other Marathi-speaking villages in the southern state.

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