Page-31 of Current Affairs - July, 2020

Bubonic Plague in Mongolia: Recent Update

July 15, 2020

The Health Ministry of Mongolia has issued a statement that a case of bubonic plague has been confirmed as positive in Govi-Altai province of the country. This was confirmed after the polymerase chain reaction test on the 15-year old boy ..

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WPI registers increase in June but it is overall negative

July 15, 2020

The Office of the Economic Advisor, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, has published the data for the Wholesale Price Index for the month of June. The index has registered a rise to (-) 1.81 percent from (-) ..

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EU-India to resume talks on Free Trade Agreement

July 15, 2020

The Government of India and the European Union are expected to start a ‘High Level Dialogue of Trade and Investment’ during the virtual EU-India summit. However, the EU has also expressed its concerns towards the protectionist policies by the Indian ..

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Super-capacitor derived from Industrial waste cotton can help in energy storage: ARCI

July 15, 2020

The scientists at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder, Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) have developed a low-cost super-capacitor electrode made from industrial waste cotton and natural seawater has been used as an electrolyte in this process. The device ..

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Not possible to put a uniform cap on COVID-19 treatment expenses: SC

July 15, 2020

The apex court has ruled that it is not willing to decide on a uniform rate for the treatment of the COVID 19 disease in the country. However, the court has also asserted that no individual should be denied treatment ..

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Wagah Border reopened by Pakistan for Afghan Exports

July 15, 2020

Pakistan government has resumed the Afghan exports through the Wagah Border crossing as part of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement. Pakistan had already opened the Pak-Aghan Border at Torkham and Chaman round the clock for six days a week, in ..

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Two Vaccines in India to start clinical trial for COVID-19: ICMR

July 15, 2020

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has stated that two vaccines developed in India are going to undergo trial from July 2020. The organization has decided to rope in 1000 volunteers for this purpose, at the earliest. These vaccines ..

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New Economic Corridor projects worth Rs 20,000 Crores inaugurated in Haryana

July 15, 2020

The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari has laid the foundation stone for new economic corridor projects worth Rs 20,000 crores in Haryana. The virtual function was presided over by the Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar. ..

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Daniel Lewis Lee: First Federal Execution in US in 17 years

July 15, 2020

The United States Justice Department has stated that Daniel Lewis Lee (47), convicted of murdering three people of a family, was put to death by lethal injection. This is the first federal execution in the country in the last 17 ..

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Baloxavir can prevent spread of flu to household members: US Journal

July 15, 2020

The New England Journal of Medicine has published an article in which the researchers have claimed that a single dose of Baloxavir Marboxil can be effective in reducing the spread of the flu-related diseases among the households. This conclusion has ..

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