05.05.21 Daily [Andhra Pradesh] APPSC Current Affairs

The has set up 32child careinstitutions (CCIs) to look after and rehabilitate children whose parents/guardians have either succumbed toCovid-19, or have contracted the virus and need medical assistance. AP is the first state in the country to set up such institutions, which will provide food, shelter and Education to these children.

Two helpline numbers 181 and 1098 have been set up for assistance pertaining to these centres. Any child or guardian in need of assistance can contact the helpline numbers, post which teams will be sent to the residence of the child and transport them to the nearest CCI where they would be provided the required care, support and protection.

The Ministry of Labour & EMPLOYMENT has informed Section 142 of the Social Security Code, 2020, which addresses Aaadhar’s applicability.

The Ministry will be able to collect Aaadhar information for the Database of beneficiaries under various social security schemes as a result of the section’s notification.

The first supply of UCO (Used Cooking Oil) based Biodiesel blended Diesel under the EOI Scheme was flagged off by Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas from Indian Oil’s Tikrikalan Terminal in Delhi.

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel that can be made from vegetable oils, animal fats, tallow, and waste cooking oil, and is similar to traditional or “fossil” diesel.

Another benefit of Biodiesel is that it is carbon-neutral, meaning that the oilseed absorbs the same amount of CO2 that is emitted when the fuel is burned in a vehicle.

Biodiesel is also quickly biodegradable and totally non-toxic.