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India has extended a USD 100 million Line of Credit to Sri Lanka to finance projects in solar energy sector.
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ANSWER: A
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According to Power and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh, a committee will be set up comprising of members from all relevant Ministries to implement Roadmap on Energy Efficiency and low carbon technologies.
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Mission ROSHANEE
This mission has been developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency along with Mission UNNATEE. Both the missions lay down Sector wise action plan for period 2021-2030. Mission ROSHANEE envisages several activities in the field of energy efficiency across different sectors of economy. It aims to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 550 million tonnes by 2030.
ANSWER: B
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Union Cabinet has approved ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ proposed by Ministry of Earth Sciences to conduct study on biodiversity, impact of climate change and to establish an offshore marine station in order to explore source of thermal energy.
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Which countries conduct such mission?
Such technology and expertise is currently available with five countries Russia, US, France, Japan and China. India will be sixth country to have it now.
Deep Ocean Mission
It is an Indian initiative to undertake deep ocean exploration. It focuses on India’s exclusive economic zones and continental shelf. Mission comprise of various manned and unmanned submersibles to explore sea bed. Main aim of this mission is to explore & extract polymetallic nodules which are composed of minerals such as nickel, manganese, copper, cobalt and iron hydroxide. These metals are useful in manufacturing electronic devices, smartphones, solar panels and batteries.
ANSWER: D
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Japan is going to make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers in a bid to re-launch tourism and business trips abroad.
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Digital Vaccine Passport in EU
European Union is working on digital vaccine passport for summer of 2021 to reboot tourism and attract tourists. EU version of certificate will comprise of information on whether a person has been vaccinated or had the virus, tested negative or had been recovered.
What is vaccine passport?
Vaccine passport, also known as immunity passport or immunity certificate, is a document in paper as well as digital format. The certificate attests whether its bearer is immune to a contagious disease or not. This public certification can be taken by governments to mitigate an epidemic. It is different than a vaccination record or vaccination certificate verified by medical records of the clinic. Concept of immunity passports has drawn attention during COVID-19 pandemic as a way forward to contain pandemic and permit faster economic recovery.
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US President Joe Biden is to sign a law to make June 19 or “Juneteenth” a national holiday. This holiday will be recognized by federal government to commemorating end of slavery after American Civil War.
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What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth, combination of June and nineteenth, is observed on June 19 every year. It is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of end of slavery in America. The day is recognized as holiday in 47 US states and District of Columbia. Juneteenth is also known as Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day.
Background
Juneteenth celebration started in 1866 from state of Texas, with community-centric events like cookouts, parades, prayer gatherings, historical & cultural readings and musical performances. While, era of “Modern Juneteenth Movement” started in 1994 from New Orleans in Louisiana with objective of greater recognition of Juneteenth.
ANSWER: A
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Recently, WHO tagged B.1.617.2 strain of coronavirus as ‘Delta’ variant, which now has further mutated. Mutated form of Delta variant is being termed as “Delta Plus” or “AY.1” variant.
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Delta plus variant
Variant B.1.617.2.1 of coronavirus is known as AY.1 which is characterized by acquisition of K417N mutation. Delta plus variant was identified in six genomes in India as of now. Health agency has also confirmed the presence of 63 genomes of Delta variant with the new K417N mutation. However, there is
no immediate cause for concern since prevalence of Delta plus Variant is still low in India.
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Latest edition of UNESCO Science Report (USR) was published which is entitled as “race against time for smarter development”.
About USR
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The Union Government has approved a plan for Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) Corporatisation.
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ANSWER: B
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China has launched the Long March 2F rocket transporting the Shenzhou-12 or Divine Vessel.
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