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Study: More than 13 million people died of covid in urban India
According to official statistics, less than 300,000 Indians have died due to covid-19 infection in 2021. However, according to latest data of YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey, this is a colossal underestimation of actual deaths. Key findings YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey was conducted ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Postal Department holds drawing contest for children
Department of Posts is conducting a drawing competition for children aged between six to 15. Key Points Drawing contest is being conducted for designing special covers under the theme ‘COVID-19 vaccination’. Contest is being organised with the aimed of introducing ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Delhi: First animal DNA lab set up in Rohini
Delhi’s first “Animal DNA Laboratory” was set up at Forensic Science Laboratory in Rohini. Wildlife forensics is a new field of criminal investigation. Highlights Earlier, animal samples used to be sent to other States with animal DNA testing facilities to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
DDMA orders implementation of GRAP
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued an order to implement the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to effectively manage the COVID-19 in Delhi. Highlights The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was devised by a State-Level Expert Committee. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Tokyo passed Flame of Hope to Paris
Amid the ongoing covid-19 pandemic and approaching typhoon, Tokyo Olympics 2020 was finally concluded on August 8, 2021. Japanese capital pulled the curtains down on one of the most unique Games in history and handed over the flame of hope ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Child Pregnancies in Haryana- Key facts
Recent statistics on Haryana have been pointing towards rising graph of sexual offences against minor girls in the State. Key Findings Statistics also points towards grossly inadequate steps taken by the government to deal with this situation. There is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
ICMR Study: Mixed Covishield & Covaxin doses produce better immunity
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in a study found that, mixed Covid immunisation routine, with a dose of Covishield followed by one of Covaxin, is safe and produces a better immune response as compared to the uniform two doses ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
PM to launch Ujjwala-2 scheme from UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the second edition of the government’s free LPG connection scheme called Ujjwala. Key Facts Second edition of the scheme would be launched from poll-bound Uttar Pradesh on August 10. First version of ..