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GoI lifts ban on PPE exports; monthly quota set as 5 million units

June 30, 2020

On June 29, 2020, the Government of India lifted the ban on export of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Also, it has fixed a monthly quota of 5 million units. Highlights The Ministry of Commerce has enforced a new rule along ..

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First Plasma Bank of India to be set up in Delhi

June 30, 2020

On June 29, 2020, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that his government is to set up a plasma bank in Delhi to fight COVID-19. The bank is first of its kind in the country. Highlights The bank will ..

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World’s Largest Plasma Therapy Trial under Project ‘Platina’ launched by Maharashtra

June 29, 2020

The World’s largest Convalescent Plasma Therapy Trial project was launch on 29th June 2020 by the Maharashtra State Government.  The name of the project is Platina. The project was virtually launched by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray. For ..

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What is Project Platina?

June 29, 2020

The state government of Maharashtra is launching world’s largest plasma therapy trial for COVID-19 patients in the state from June 29, 2020. Dubbed “Project Plasma” the world’s largest convalescent plasma therapy project has got approval of Rs. 16.65 Crore from ..

Delhi Government to set up ‘Plasma Bank’ at ILBS, the First Plasma Bank in India

June 29, 2020

To treat COVID-19 patients, on 29th June 2020 Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was announced that a ‘Plasma Bank’ will be set up at the National Capital in the next two days. The Plasma Bank will be set up at ..

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MP to launch “Kill Corona” campaign

June 29, 2020

On July 1, 2020, the Madhya Pradesh Government will launch “Kill Corona” campaign. The State Government is to conduct door-to-door survey under the campaign. Highlights The “Kill Corona” campaign is to be conducted for 15 days all over the states. ..

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Delhi Government begins Sero Survey

June 29, 2020

The Ministry of Home Affairs had announced that Serological Survey would be conducted across Delhi between June 27, 2020 and July 10, 2020. The survey is collect samples from 20,00 people and test for COVID-19. Highlights The survey is to ..

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Governing Council Meet of National Productivity Council held

June 29, 2020

The 49th Governing Council Meeting of the National Productivity Council was chaired by Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal. Highlights The meet of the National Productivity Council operating under DPIIT (Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) ..

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‘Kill Corona’ Campaign in Madhya Pradesh from 1st July 2020

June 29, 2020

To control the spread of COVID-19 in the state, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan has informed that the State Government will launch a campaign called ‘Kill Corona’ from 1st July 2020 under which door-to-door Survey will ..

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Approx 2.4 Million Children Below the Age of 5 are facing Hunger and Malnutrition in Yemen

June 29, 2020

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on 26th June 2020 has stated that amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, around 2.4 million (24 lakh) children who are below the age of 5 are facing hunger and malnutrition in Yemen.  The global ..

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