Corona Pandemic, Protesting farmers, Exams, AWS, Weather, Cooperation with Australia

2 June 2021

• Class 12 exams cancelled for the year

  There will be no CBSE Board exams this year for the class 12 students due to the Corona Pandemic. It is way past the standard time of examination which are usually held in March. The results of the students will be compiled on a new criteria, which the Board will decide.

• Amazon Web Services for Indian agriculture

  Union minister for agriculture has said that Indian agriculture will lead us towards atma-nirbhar and digital India. AWS has connected with the ministry to create digital services and digitalize agriculture.

• Australia to cooperate with India on Agriculture

  India has received training and advise from Australia for grains storage to improve godowns and supply chains, so as to avoid losses. India has access to the Australian market for mangoes and pomegranates.

• Parts of India to see heavy rainfall

  Some districts of Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Tripura are on alert for heavy rainfall which may be accompanied by thunderstorms. 

• New government scheme for Compressed Bio Gas

  The SATAT scheme has been launched with an eye on developing Compresses Bio Gas plants across the country and supplying the Gas to fuel producing companies. The website of SATAT scheme was launched recently. This scheme is being promoted by all major petroleum supplier-producer of the country.

• Jute and cotton items among the top exported items

  Exports of Jute and cotton items have increased when compared to previous years. Exports of pulses have fallen on comparison to exports in previous years.

• Ayurveda with modern technology to purify water

  Chlorine has not been able to solve the problem of pure water and it causes side effects. Ayurvedic oils with modern technology can purify the water completely.

• Bird flu spreads to humans in China

  First case of bird flu infection in China has been found in Jiangsu province. It is rare to see such a case as bird flu never passes to humans.