current affairs 03 May 2021 (In English)

Asian Boxing Championship moved from India to "UAE" due to Covid-19 crisis.

• National federation will remain a co-host along with its UAE counterpart.
• The event will now be organised by BFI in association with UAE Boxing Federation.
• AIBA headquarter:- Lausanne, Switzerland.

Indian Army inaugurates first solar energy harnessing plant of 56 KVA in "North Sikkim".

• Indian Army in its quest for harnessing renewable energy for its troops inaugurated Solar Energy harnessing plant.
• Harnessing plant of 56 KVA using Vanadium based battery technology in North Sikkim, at an altitude of 16000 ft.

Indian Navy launches "Samudra Setu-II" for shipment of oxygen-filled containers to India.

• It will undertake shipment of liquid oxygen filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment.
• Two ships INS Kolkata and INS Talwar have entered the port of Manama, Bahrain to transport 40 metric tonnes (MT) of liquid oxygen to Mumbai.

Lewis Hamilton wins "Portuguese Grand Prix" to secure 97th career race victory.

• Lewis Hamilton delivered a flawless drive in his Mercedes to win the Portuguese Grand Prix.

SIDBI launches "SHWAS" and "AROG" Loan Schemes for MSMEs.

• SHWAS – SIDBI assistance to Healthcare sector in War Against Second wave of COVID19.
• AROG – SIDBI Assistance to MSMEs for Recovery & Organic Growth during COVID19 pandemic.
• The schemes facilitate funding to MSMEs for production and services related to supply of oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, oximeters and essential drugs.