Bihar Affairs
Bihar govt encourages people to install indoor plants for fresh oxygen
In an attempt to help those worried about Oxygen scarcity amid the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, the Bihar government on Friday launched a campaign to encourage installation of oxygen-giving indoor Plants.
Department of Environment, Forest and <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change, Bihar launched the campaign ‘#NatureCuresYou’ to sensitise people about how nature can help beat coronavirus.
National and International Affairs
Delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of medical oxygen to various states so far: Railways
The Railways has delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of liquid medical Oxygen in over 884tankerstovarious statessince it started its operation, the national transporter said.
So far, 224 ‘Oxygen Express’trainshave completed their journey and brought relief to various states, while eight others, loaded with over 563 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in 35 tankers, are currently on their way.
Relief by ‘Oxygen Express’ trains has reached 13 states — Uttarakhand, Karnataka,Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Nadu,Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.