100th Edition of Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat
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- To commemorate the 100th episode of the popular radio program “Mann ki Baat” by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on All India Radio, an exhibition titled ‘Jana Shakti’ was recently inaugurated at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi.
- It presents a variety of themes such as Water Conservation, Nari Shakti, Awareness on Covid and India; the World, Swachh Bharat, Environment and Climate Change,
Indian Agriculture, Yoga and Ayurveda, Indian Science and Space, Sports and Fitness, India @ 75 and Amrit kaal, and Celebrating North-East India.
About Mann Ki Baat:
- It is a program broadcasted on the All India Radio through which the Prime Minister of India, addresses the citizens of India.
- The program is India’s first visually enriched radio programme
- The programme was officially launched on 3 October 2014.
- The main objective of the program is to engage with citizens on day-to-day governance issues.
Ludhiana gas leak
- 11 people died in the Giaspura area of Ludhiana after inhaling toxic gas emanated from a manhole
- The tragedy struck the densely populated area in Punjab’s industrial hub.
- Eleven people, including three children, died allegedly after inhaling toxic gas in the city’s thickly populated Giaspura locality with high levels Hydrogen Sulphide detected in the air.
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S):
- It is a highly toxic, colorless and flammable gas having a strong odor of rotten eggs.
- It is heavier than air, it tends to accumulate at the bottom of poorly ventilated spaces.
- It is a central participant in sulfur cycle, the biogeochemical cycle of sulfur on Earth.
- It occurs naturally in crude petroleum, natural gas, and hot springs.
Exposure to hydrogen sulfide causes.
- Irritation to eyes and respiratory system, apnea, coma, dizziness, headache, insomnia, etc.
