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Space Debris Guidelines of United Nations
The Chinese rocket Long March 5B recently fell into the Indian Ocean near Maldives. The track of the falling rocket couldn’t be predicted for days. However, the European Space Agency announced that the rocket might fall anywhere between 41.5 degree north and 41.5 degrees south latitude. This put several highly populated cities at risk. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Chinese space station • Guidelines • Indian Ocean • Long March-5B • NASA • Space Debris • Tianhe • United Nations
New US rules on Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration if the United States has recently issued new guidelines that eases restrictions on the use of drones. This is likely to expand the commercial uses of the technology in the country. Key Features The guidelines were issued by amending the Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2018. The guidelines allow operation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Aviation Industry • Aviation Sector • Drones • Guidelines • United States of America
Operational Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently published the COVID-19 Vaccine Operational Guidelines. The Ministry had detailed its plan to carry out the administration of COVID-19 vaccine in the country. Key Highlights In Phase I of the COVID-19 Vaccination drive, the Government of India is to vaccinate thirty crore people. This includes health care ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: cold chain infrastructure • COVID-19 vaccine • Guidelines • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • NEGVAC • Vaccination
WHO suspended Hydroxycloroquine trials
The World Health Organization recently suspended its trials on the efficacy of the drug Hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19. The HCQ trial is one of the four mega trials initiated by the organization. Mega Trials The four mega trials include HCQ, Lopinavir and Ritonavir, Lopinavir and Ritonavir along with Interferon and Remdesivir. India’s Current Status After ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Guidelines • hydroxychloroquine • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • lopinavir • Remdesivir • ritonavir • World Health Organisation (WHO)
Draft Guidelines issued for Satellite TV channels
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued draft guidelines for satellite TV channels. Highlights The Ministry has listed 11 violation under the guidelines. It includes delay in intimating the ministry about the change in shareholding pattern of the company, appointing a director without the permission of the ministry, not removing a director who has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Communication • Communication Satellite • e-TV • Guidelines • Information and Broadcating • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting • Satellite