Page-26 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

India to add 20 GW of Wind Energy Capacity by 2025: GWEC

June 10, 2021

India wind energy market outlook was released by Global Wind Energy Council. As per the report, India has a pipeline of 10.3 GW in Central and State markets. These pipelines will drive installations until 2023. Report highlights India will install ..

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ISRO to assist Development Projects in Northeast

June 10, 2021

According to Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will assist development projects in Northeast through Space Technology. Key points ISRO will offering optimum utilization of Satellite Imaging and other Space Technology applications. These applications will be ..

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Antibody Cocktail treatment for Covid

June 10, 2021

Doctors from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi have successfully analysed the monoclonal antibody therapy on two Covid-19 patients. This therapy resulted into fast progression of symptoms within first seven days. About the therapy Two patients were administered REGCov2 ..

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WHO Handbook on Foodborne Diseases

June 10, 2021

World Health Organization (WHO) released a handbook to assess the burden of foodborne diseases and locate data gaps which will help in strengthening health infrastructure. Foodborne Diseases Burden As per the WHO’s estimate of 2015, about 600 million people are ..

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IIT-Kharagpur develops Early Cyclone Detection Technique

June 10, 2021

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed an early cyclone detection technique which will help in early detection of development or strengthening of tropical cyclones in North Indian Ocean region. About Cyclone Detection Technique IIT developed this technique using ..

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Costs of Climate Change in India report- GDP to reduce annually

June 10, 2021

London-based global think tank Overseas Development Institute published its report called “Costs of Climate change in India”. The report analyses economic costs of climate-related risks in country and possibility of increased inequality & poverty. Key Findings As per report, climate ..

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What is ‘Miraculous’ mosquito hack?

June 10, 2021

Recently, in Yogyakarta city of Indonesia, dengue fever cases have been cut by 77% through a trial that manipulates the mosquitoes spreading dengue. About the trial Scientists used mosquitoes infected with “miraculous bacteria” and released across the cities. These bacteria ..

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ILO- UNICEF Report on Child Labour

June 10, 2021

International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF jointly published report on child labour. As per report, world has marked rise in child labour in two decades. Key Findings of report Report highlights, coronavirus crisis might push millions more youngsters toward child ..

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WTO to start Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Negotiations

June 10, 2021

World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to start formal Covid-19 Vaccine Supply negotiations in a bid to boost COVID-19 vaccine supply in developing countries. Key points However, the proposal face rival as one is with waiver of intellectual property rights ..

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UDID card for Co-WIN registration

June 10, 2021

Central government has asked states and union territories to include UDID (Unique Disability Identification) card as identity proof while registering on Co-WIN 2.0 platform. It will ensure a smooth and effective Covid-19 vaccination drive. Why UDID was allowed? UDID was ..

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