Daily Current Affairs for competitive exams( 3 may 20)

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India placed 3rd in scientific publication

● India’s gross expenditure in R&D has tripled between 2008 & 2018 driven mainly by the Govt sector and scientific publications have risen placing the country internationally among the top few.

● This is as per the R&D Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 based on the national S&T survey 2018 brought out by the National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS), Department of Science and Technology (DST).

● The report shows that with the rise in publication, the country is globally at the 3rd position on this score as per the NSF database, 3rd in the number of Ph.D. in science & engineering.

● India occupies 3rd rank in terms of number of Ph.D.’s awarded in Science and Engineering (S&E) after the USA (39,710 in 2016) and China (34,440 in 2015).

● Number of researchers per million population in India has increased to 255 in 2017 from 218 in 2015 and 110 in 2000.

NMCG & NIUA organized IDEAthon on ‘The Future of River Management’

• The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organized an IDEAthon on “The future of River Management’ to explore how the COVID-19 crisis can shape River Management strategies for the future.
• The IDEAthon examined how the social angle of rivers can be leveraged on to address other crises. What lessons for river management has the pandemic taught us? And what response mechanisms are needed in the event of a river crisis?
• The international webinar conducted brought together close to 500 participants.
• National Mission for Clean Ganga had initiated this IDEAthon to garner more attention towards river management and also highlight the interconnectivity of Cities with the River. Umaria police launches 'Sankalp Scheme' to provide 24-hour help to elderly
• In Madhya Pradesh, along with strict implementation of the lockdown, the humanitarian face of the police is also being praised by one and all.
• The Umaria police have launched a Sankalp Scheme to provide 24-hour help to the elderly. • Under the Sankalp Scheme, the Superintendent of Police has instructed all police officers to identify and help one or two elderly families who are living alone and are worried about their everyday needs during the lockdown.
• Under the Sankalp Scheme police personnel are connected along with every elderly member of the family.

Union Culture Minister releases ebook “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered” in New Delhi

 ● On the occasion of the centenary year of the great archaeologist Professor B. B. Lal, Union Culture Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel released an e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered” in New Delhi.

● Prof Lal was born on 02nd may 1921 in village Baidora, District Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

● The book is a centenary special edition which has been prepared by the Ministry of culture in collaboration with Prof B B Lal Centenary Celebration Committee.

● The book is a tribute from the Ministry of culture for his immense contribution to the field of archaeology.

● Braj Basi Lal, better known as B. B. Lal, is an Indian archaeologist. He was the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1968 to 1972 and has served as Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla. Aviation fuel now costs less than one-third of petrol price

● Amid a slump in crude oil market due to the global spread of coronavirus and related lockdowns in several countries, petrol and diesel rates continued to be frozen for the 50th day.

● ATF, which is used as a fuel in aeroplanes, now costs less than one-third of the price of petrol used in cars and two-wheelers.

● Since February, jet fuel prices have been cut by almost two-thirds.

● ATF price in Delhi before the reduction cycle began in February was ₹64,323.76 per kl and now costs ₹22,544.75 per kl.

● Similar reduction has been effected in other metro cities as well. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras register record sale turnover of Rs 52 Cr

● A record sales turnover of Rs 52 crore has been registered by the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the last month.

● This led to total savings of approximately Rs 300 crore as Jan Aushadhi Kendra's medicines are cheaper by 50 to 90 per cent of the average market price. 

● In its fight against COVID-19, government is transforming the face of healthcare system through Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana that has been providing over 900 quality generic-medicines and 154 surgical equipment at affordable prices. 

● Presently, more than 6,300 Jan Aushadhi Kendra are functioning across the nation covering 726 districts. 

● With the help of Jan Aushadhi Sugam Mobile App, people can locate their nearest Jan Aushadhi Kendras and get the information about the availability of medicine.

● Over 3 lakh 25 thousand people are using this App.

About Jan Aushadhi Store (JAS) 

 ● JAS have been opened across the country.

● The normal working hours of JAS are 8 Am to 8 pm.

● All therapeutic medicines are made available from Jan Aushadhi Stores.

● In addition to BPPI supplied medicines and surgical goods, Jan Aushadhi stores also sell allied medicinal products usually sold in chemist shops to increase the viability of running the Jan Aushadhi store.

● OTC (Over-the-counter) products can be purchased by any individual without a prescription. For the purchase of schedule drugs a prescription from a licensed medical practitioner is required.

Newly developed android based mobile app named “CHDCOVID” launched in Chandigarh
● Punjab Governor and Administrator of UT Chandigarh V.P Singh Badnore inaugurated a newly developed android based mobile app  named “CHDCOVID”.

● Developed in-house by the Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh (SPIC), it will be a single point platform which will provide all information related to COVID-19 in Chandigarh.

● The people can access all the guidelines, orders and notifications issued by Administration and Government of India by downloading this app.