The hundred and fifth Classification of Pulitzer Prize 2021 winners in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music have been announced.
The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in various categories like newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States. It used to be set up in 1917 via provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher and is administered by way of Columbia University in New York City. In twenty-two of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a US $15,000 award (raised from $10,000 in 2017). The winner in the category of Public Service is awarded a gold medal.
The nation’s first power-free CPAP device, Jivan Vayu, was developed by IIT Ropar.
Jivan Vayu can be used in place of CPAP machines.
It is India’s first such device that works without electricity and is compatible with both types of Oxygen generation units, such as O2 cylinders and oxygen pipelines in hospitals.
These features are not available in existing CPAP machines.
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) employs a machine to assist a person suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in breathing more easily while sleeping.
A CPAP machine raises the air pressure in your throat, preventing your airway from collapsing when you breathe in.
CPAP is a form of positive airway pressure (PAP) ventilation in which a constant pressure level above Atmospheric Pressure is continuously applied to a person’s upper respiratory tract.