Current affairs 28 April 2023

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched IFFCO's nano DAP.

• Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah has launched IFFCO's nano liquid Di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer for commercial sale at Rs 600 per 500 ml bottle.
• Aim: Farmers to use nano urea and DAP extensively to make the country self-reliant and reduce import dependence
• One bottle (500 ml) of nano-liquid DAP is equivalent to one bag (50kg) of conventional granular DAP, which is currently being sold at Rs 1,350.
• In 2021, IFFCO launched the world's first nano urea fertilizer.

NITI Aayog released report titled Promoting Millets in Diets.

• NITI Aayog has released a report titled Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices across States and Union Territories of India.
• The report was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman K. Bery.
• Report's theme:
• State Missions and initiatives to promote millets;
• Inclusion of millets in ICDS;
• Research and development and use of technology for innovative practices
• It will serve as a guiding repository to revive and mainstream millets in our diets.

Cabinet approves National Medical Devices Policy, 2023.

• The Union government has approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 to reduce India’s heavy import dependence on the medical sector.
• It will help the Medical Devices Sector, grow from the present 11 billion USD to 50 billion USD in the next five years.
• It also aims to facilitate orderly growth of the medical device sector to meet the public health objectives of access, affordability, and innovation.
• The Cabinet has also approved establishing 157 nursing colleges.

US President, South Korean President secured a landmark deal.

• US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol have secured a landmark deal.
• It includes plans to periodically deploy US nuclear-armed submarines in South Korea.
• This deal will be known as the Washington Declaration and strengthen the allies' cooperation in deterring a North Korean attack.
• The declaration comes amid rising concerns about nuclear threats from North Korea as the country carries out a record number of ballistic missile tests.

IIT Bombay secures second place in "Solar Decathlon" Build Challenge.

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay’s SHUNYA team has secured second place in Solar Decathlon Build Challenge in the United States.
• Reason: For their innovative zero-energy house designed to address air quality challenges in Mumbai's hot and humid climate.
• SHUNYA refers to Sustainable Housing for Urbanizing Nation by its Young Aspirants.
• It is a student-driven technical team of IIT Bombay working to build a sustainable future.