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TRIFED launches Digital Communication Strategy in collaboration with UNICEF
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India in collaboration with UNICEF has launched Digital Communication Strategy for the Tribal Gatherers to work safely. The programme highlights the importance of social distancing. Features A Webinar is to be conducted on ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
United Nations predict India’s GDP at 4.8%
On April 9, 2020, the United Nations released a report on Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), 2020. Highlights According to the report, the economic growth rate of India stood at 5% in 2019-20. It has forecasted ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-9 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 9 April, 2020 India Covid 19: SC directs Centre to provide appropriate PPE to medical staff Observing that doctors and medical staff are the “first line of defence of the country” in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
nCoVSENSE Module: Funded by DST to develop Rapid Test of COVID-19
The Department of Science and Technology has funded a health care start up called the “Module Innovations” in order to develop COVID-19 testing kit. The purpose of the kit is to make the testing quicker within 10 to 15 minutes. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
PM Modi holds meeting regarding Extension of lockdown
On April 8, 2020, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with political leaders discussing the extension of lock down. Prime Minister has indicated that most of the suggestions he received was to extend the lock down. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Bio Fortified Carrots developed by farmer scientist
A farmer scientist of Junagadh district, Gujarat Shri Vallabhai Vastambhai Marvaniya developed biofortified carrots. The carrots are locally called “Madhuban Gajar”. It is rich in β-carotene and iron. Highlights The biofortified carrot variety is benefiting more than 150 local farmers. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Funding approved by DST to develop Nasal Passage Gel for COVID-19
The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering and IIT Madras have developed a nasal passage gel that will inactivate COVID1-9. The funding to support the technology is to be provided by SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board), a statutory body operating ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Three types of Health Care Facilities to be set up to manage COVID-19 cases
On April 8, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that the hospitals and health facilities have been classified to deal with COVID-19 cases in the country. There are three types of COVID-19 health centres to be set ..