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Japan appoints ‘Minister of Loneliness’ after suicide rates increase

Japan appoints ‘Minister of Loneliness’ after suicide rates increase

Japan’s suicide rate rose in 2020, with 20,919 people taking their lives according to data by the National Police Agency. Most experts believe that the problem of escalating suicides in Japan is tied to the country’s culture of loneliness. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Japan’s ageing population — over 20% of the country’s population is […]

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What is the ‘jaws of life’ tool?

What is the ‘jaws of life’ tool?

Golfing legend Tiger Woods was involved in a major car accident in Southern California with multiple injuries. According to an initial statement by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, paramedics used a tool called the ‘jaws of life’ to extricate the athlete from his vehicle. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Initially it was reported that

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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches the National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches the National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM)

A number of digital initiatives “SmartCode Platform” focussing on urban governance were launched by Minister, Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, and MoS (I/C) Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, in the presence of Secretaries of the respective Ministries, and other officers of the Central and State Governments. Daily Current Affairs

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New Material Converts Waste Heat to Electricity for Small Home Appliances & Vehicles

New Material Converts Waste Heat to Electricity for Small Home Appliances & Vehicles

Scientists have found a new Lead (Pb) free material which can efficiently convert waste heat to power our small home equipment and automobiles. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Most efficient thermoelectric materials developed by scientists so far use Lead (Pb) as a major constituent element, restricting their use for mass-market applications. Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru

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