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COVID19: India, U.K. to conduct clinical trials of ‘Ashwagandha’

August 2, 2021

AYUSH Ministry is to conduct clinical trials of “Ashwagandha” in collaboration with UK’s London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Team will check its efficacy on COVID-19 infection. Highlights All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and LSHTM signed a ..

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IMF World Economic Outlook- Update

July 28, 2021

On July 27th the International Monetary Fund has cut India’s GDP growth forecast to 9.5% for the fiscal year 2021-22. Previously, IMF has forecasted 12.5% GDP growth. Highlights relating to India GDP forecast has been cut citing the hit on ..

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India gets its 39th World Heritage Site: Rudreswara Temple in Telangana

July 26, 2021

Rudreswara Temple which is located at Palampet, Mulugu district, in the state of Telangana has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. On 25th July, 2021 this decision was taken at the 44th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. Ramappa ..

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Study: 46.2% Indians report poor quality of life

July 23, 2021

A study conducted by Danone India, a French packaged foods and beverages company, along with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has gauged the standard of psychological and physical, social relationships, and environment among more than 2,700 adults in India. It ..

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Government announces portal to register children orphaned by COVID-19

July 23, 2021

Details of any child orphaned due to COVID-19 can be shared with the government via a web portal and the child will have a claim to benefits under the PM CARES scheme. www.pmcaresforchildren.in is the website through which details can ..

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IMF to keep 2021 global growth forecast at 6%: Managing Director

July 22, 2021

On July 21, 2021, The International Monetary Fund has said that it is estimating that global growth for 2021 will be about 6%, the same that was forecasted in April, but some countries are growing faster and others more slowly. ..

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IIT Ropar develops first-of-its-kind Oxygen rationing device – AMLEX

July 21, 2021

“AMLEX” an oxygen rationing device, the first of its kind in India, have been developed by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar. This device can reduce oxygen wastage by regulating the oxygen flow from the cylinder by a patient. ..

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Government seeks parliament nod for additional spending

July 20, 2021

On 20th July, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India, sought the nod of the Indian Parliament so as to spend an additional Rs 23,675 crore in the current financial year including Rs 17,000 crore for the Health Ministry.   Highlights ..

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