13-05-21 Daily -Goa- GPSC Current Affairs

Lawminister Nilesh Cabral said that hisdepartmenthas vetted the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed between the directorate of mines and geology and the Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL) to identifynewiron Ore mines in the state.

With the signing of the MoU, Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd, which is in the process of being formed, will identify new mineral blocks in the state for e-auctioning.

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.