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Russia to Launch First COVID 19 Vaccine
Russia has announced that it is going to launch the first-ever vaccine for the deadly COVID 19 disease as early as in a week. The vaccine has been developed by Gamaleya Research Institute and the Defence Ministry of the country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-9 August 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for August 9, 2020 India PM inaugurates Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra in Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 8, 2020 inaugurated the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (RSK) – an interactive experience centre on the Swachh ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy launched in Delhi: Highlights
Delhi government has launched a new electric vehicle policy that aims to boost the economy, creating jobs and reduce air pollution in the national capital. The government is aiming for registration of 5 lakh new EVs in the state in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Gujarat launches Industrial Policy 2020
Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020 has been unveiled by the state that aims to provide an estimated Rs 40000 crores as subsidies to the industries within the next five years. The new policy is aimed at leasing out government land to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
RBI constitutes a panel for Loan restructuring
The Reserve Bank of India has formed a five-member committee under the chairmanship of former ICICI Bank CEO KV Kamath to make recommendations regarding the financial parameters to be considered in the structuring of loans impacted by the COVID 19 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
WHO asks for USD 15-mn aid for Lebanon
The World Health Organization is appealing for $15 million to cover emergency health needs in Lebanon following the explosion at Beirut Port on August 4. That incident killed around 150 people and also injured more than 5000 people. What happened ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
India plans to set up Covid-19 registry
The government has decided to launch a National COVID 19 Clinical Registry to collect the standardized data regarding clinical and laboratory features, treatments, and outcomes of hospitalized patients in the country. How will it work? The Indian Council of Medical ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Start-ups come under Priority sector as per new lending norms
The Reserve Bank of India has brought the startups in the country under the purview of priority sector guidelines (PSL), a move that will make it easier for startups to raise funding from the banking sector. As of now, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Tamil Nadu to set up an exclusive park for Electric Vehicles
The Tamil Nadu government has announced that it will set up a park exclusively for the electric vehicle production eco-system in the country. It is going to the first-ever such park in the country. The state has the aim of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
RBI Consumer confidence Survey: Highlights
According to the Consumer Confidence Survey carried out by the Reserve Bank of India, it has been observed that the consumer confidence has seen the lowest-ever level in July with the citizens becoming more pessimistic regarding their jobs, the income ..