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Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan
NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation launched ‘Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan’ to provide home-care support to asymptomatic covid-19 patients or patients with mild symptoms. Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyan This campaign was launched in 112 Aspirational Districts to assist district ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
CRISIL cuts India’s GDP forecast to 9.5% from 11%
Ratings agency, CRISIL, has cut India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast from 11 percent to 9.5 percent for fiscal year 2021-2022. Highlights Downward forecast reflects that second covid-19 has hit two engines of growth private consumption and investment. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
WHO warns against Overpriced Vaccines
World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the countries against overpriced covid-19 vaccines substandard covid products. Highlights WHO warned after concern over danger of buying overpriced vaccines from intermediaries. WHO reminded countries that, countries should buy vaccines certified by WHO and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Weyan: 1st Village to Vaccinate 100% Adult Population
Weyan, a remote village in Bandipora district of Jammu & Kashmir became India’s first village to vaccinate all its adult population against COVID-19. Highlights This successful vaccination drive in village was the result of healthcare workers. Village, located 28 kilometres away ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
World Employment and Social Outlook 2021
According to World Employment and Social Outlook 2021, global unemployment is expected to be increased to 205 million in 2022 as compared to 187 million in 2019. Key findings As per the report, jobs shortfall amid COVID-19 pandemic was 75 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Delhi’s ‘Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination’ Campaign
Delhi government launched a vaccination campaign ‘Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination’ to vaccinate people of Delhi against Covid-19. Under the campaign, people aged 45 and above will be given vaccine at the polling booths. Highlights While launching the campaign, Chief Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
UNICEF- Moderna Vaccine supply agreement
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
COVAXIN trial starts on children
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021