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National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 chaired by Dr V K Paul met for the first time
The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID 19 met for the first time on August 13 to discuss regarding the delivery of vaccines in the country. They mainly discussed the conceptualization and implementation mechanisms for the creation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune, manufactured 40 mm UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) Ammunition
Inspired by the call for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, especially in the defence sector of the country, the Ammunition Factory in Khadki, Pune, has sent the first consignment of indigenized 40 mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) to the Border Security Force. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
EK Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Webinar on ‘Maharshtra Weaves and Odisha Textiles’ held
The Press Information Bureau held a webinar in order to recognize the incredible journey of the handlooms and weavers in the country, especially about the weaves of Maharashtra and the Textiles of Odisha. India Tourism, Mumbai has collaborated with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Delhi, Chennai among cheapest cities to rent
According to a new report published by Purely Diamonds, Delhi and Chennai are the cheapest cities in the country to rent a house. The couples and newly-weds looking to rent a house should start looking in these cities in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
“Empowering Tribals, Transforming India” dashboard launched
NITI Ayog has launched the online performance dashboard named as ‘Empowering Tribals, Transforming India’, developed by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The launch was made by the NITI Ayog CEO during the review meeting with the ministry. Details of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Russia to start COVID-19 vaccine production in 2 weeks
Russia has declared that it is going to start the production for the COVID 19 vaccine, Sputnik V, within two weeks after registering it on August 12. This is the first-ever vaccine in the world to treat the deadly virus. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Zydus Cadila launched the cheapest generic version of Remdesivir in India
Zydus Cadila launched the cheapest generic version of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug Remdesivir in India to treat the deadly COVID 19 pandemic. The version has been launched after reports of a shortage of the drugs in the hospitals of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
More than 3 crore N95 masks, 1.2 crore PPE kits distributed among states, UTs and institutions
The Union Government has stated that over 3.04 crore N95 masks, more than 1.28 crores PPE kits and over 10.83 crores HCQ tablets have been distributed among the states, UTs and central institutions, free of cost, in order to combat ..