Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2021

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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) is a government institution engaged in engineering research and development. It is located in Durgapur, West Bengal,
The institution has transferred the technology to manufacture oxygen enrichment units to several private institutes. The CSIR-CMERI developed oxygen unit technology can help patients to recover faster.

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79-year-old Bengaluru Teacher Shyamala Ganesh, 79, who has been teaching Japanese language in Karnataka for four decades, received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays of Japan.
The order is awarded to those who have made achievements in international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, advancements in their field or preservation of the environment. This is the fifth class in the Order of the Rising Sun.

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The Department of Expenditure has issued fresh guidelines on the Scheme of Financial Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure for the financial year 2021-22.
Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided to the State Governments in the form of 50-year interest free loan. The Finance Ministry has decided to provide an additional amount of up to Rs 15000 crore.

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The Global Forest Goals Report 2021 was prepared by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations.
The report provides an overview of progress towards achieving the six Global Forest Goals and their 26 associated targets as mentioned in the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2030. The first Global Forest Goal provides for increasing forest area by three per cent by 2030.

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The Litani River is an important water resource located in Lebanon. It rises Beqaa Valley and gets into the Mediterranean Sea.
Recently, tonnes of dead fish have washed up on the banks of the Qaraoun lake on Lebanon’s Litani river. Environmental Activists have been warning of water pollution caused by sewage and waste, near the lake for several years.

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The MPLADS (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund) is administered by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
In view of the ongoing COVID pandemic, the Government of India has permitted the use of MPLADS funds for setting up oxygen manufacturing units in government hospitals, for the FY 2021-22.

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Tuna and tuna-like species is a significant source of food, due to their nutritional properties, in both developed and developing countries.
Their meat is rich in Omega-3 and it also contains minerals, proteins, and vitamin B12. In 2016, the United Nations General Assembly declared to officially observe World Tuna Day on May 2 every year. Sustainable Development Goal 14 aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources – applies to the global tuna market.

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The Article 164 of the Indian constitution deals with the Provisions of the Minister of a state. It stated that the Chief Minister of a state shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers of the state shall be appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Minister.
It also states that a Minister, who is not an MLA for six consecutive months, ceases to be a Minster, after the expiry of 6 months.

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Scientists have discovered a new species of insectivorous mammal, a white-toothed shrew, from Narcondam Island of the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands.
Shrews are small and mouse-like mammals with insects as the primary diet. This is the first discovery of a shrew from this volcanic island (Narcondam Island) and it increases the number of White-toothed shrew species in India from 11to 12.

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Every year, the International Firefighters’ Day is observed each year on 4th May, to commemorate and remember the firefighters who have died while serving various communities.
It also aims to show solidarity and support to all the present firefighters across the globe, who continue to render selfless sacrifice and service. This day is depicted by a bi colored ribbon with red representing fire and blue representing water.