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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 4, 2021 INDIA – Kerala retains top rank in NITI Aayog’s SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Index, Bihar worst performer – SC quashes sedition case registered against journalist Vinod Dua for ..

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India-UK launch Workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency

June 3, 2021

India and United Kingdom have launched a new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency. The workstream was launched under Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI) of Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM). 12th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) 12th CEM is being organised by ..

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Japan pledges additional 800 mn dollars to COVAX Facility

June 3, 2021

Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, pledged an additional 800 million US Dollars to COVAX facility. Key Points Additional grant of 800 mn dollar to COVAX facility aims for “fair distribution of Coronavirus vaccines across the world”. Announcement was made ..

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ICMR approves PanBio Test Kit

June 3, 2021

Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR has approved second home-based Rapid Antigen Test kit named “PanBio COVID-19”. This test kit was developed by Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Division, Chicago. Highlights The self-use kit has been given provisional approval till 5th July. ..

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Seed Minikit Programme launched

June 3, 2021

Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, launched a seed Minikit programme by distributing high-yielding varieties seeds of oilseeds and pulses to farmers. About Seed Minikit Programme This programme was launched as a major tool to introduce new varieties of seeds ..

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RDSO- India’s First Standard Developing Organization

June 3, 2021

Research Design & Standards Organization (RDSO) wing of Indian railways has become India’s first institution to be declared as Standard Developing Organization (SDO). Highlights Standard Development Organisation tag was given under “One Nation One Standard” mission of Bureau of Indian ..

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NASA announces Two Robotic Missions to Venus

June 3, 2021

American space agency, NASA, has announced its two new robotic missions namely Davinci+ and Veritas, to Venus to examine atmosphere and geological features on the planet. About the mission Each of the missions have been awarded $500m funding. They will ..

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UNICEF- Moderna Vaccine supply agreement

June 3, 2021

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has signed an agreement with vaccine manufacturer Moderna to supply their international vaccination efforts boosting fight against SARS-CoV-2 virus. Key Points Under the supply agreement, UNICEF and its procurement partners like Pan American Health Organization ..

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Maharashtra Launched Corona-Free Village Competitions

June 3, 2021

Maharashtra government has launched “Corona-free Village Competitions” which is an interesting route to ensure all Covid-19 precautionary norms are followed in villages of state. Corona-Free Village Competitions Under ‘corona-free village’ competitions, three villages will be selected in each revenue district ..

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COVAXIN trial starts on children

June 3, 2021

Trial of COVAXIN, a COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech, on children below 18 years was started at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna. Background Trail was started following a nod given on May 11 by Drugs Controller General ..

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