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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
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
J&J’s single-dose vaccine approved for emergency use in India
Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use India. With this vaccine, India has five Emergency Use Authorization vaccines. This move will further boost India’s collective fight against COVID-19. Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine This vaccine, also called ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Fully-vaccinated people don’t need RT-PCR report for travelling
According to a notification of Central government, RT-PCR report is not mandatory for the people who have received both doses of covid-19 vaccines to travel across states. Key Points National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) had notified in May ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Delhi approves Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy
Delhi Cabinet has approved its policy to promote medical oxygen production and provide incentives to private sector to invest in production plants, tankers and storage facilities for medical oxygen. Highlights Medical Oxygen Production Policy provides several incentives to private sector ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
IMF approves $650 billion for poor countries to tackle Covid
Member nations of the International Monetary Fund have approved the injection of $650 billion to help countries in dealing with mounting debt and economic fallout because of Covid-19 pandemic. Highlights These reserve assets, called as special drawing rights, have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
UAE launches Covid vaccine for children aged 3-17
United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched Covid-19 vaccines for children aged 3 to 17. Key Points UAE will administer China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17. This decision was taken after clinical trials and extensive evaluations. As per authorities, trial ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Indian Women Hockey team entered Olympics Semi-Finals
Indian women’s hockey team has created history by qualifying for Olympic Games semi-finals for the first time. In the match on August 2, India played against three-time champions Australia and made it to the semi-finals by beating Australia by solitary ..