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CRISIL pegged India’s Growth Rate for FY21 at 1.8%
CRISIL, the rating agency, recently pegged India’s growth rate at 1.8% for FY21- a downgrade from an earlier estimate of 3.5%. Recent Predictions CRISIL, the domestic rating agency, cut down its projections for economic growth in India for FY21 from ..
TCS launches Initiatives to tackle COVID-19
Tata Consultancy Services, a major IT firm, has launched several initiatives to help in the fight against the pandemic. Corona Warriors Course A free online self-certification course called Corona Warriors was launched by TCS iON- a unit of the IT ..
HCARD: Robot to assist COVID-19 frontline warriors
On April 29, 2020, the robotic device HCARD, Hospital Care Assistive Robotic Device was launched to help frontline health care workers. The robot will help them in maintaining physical distance from the COVID-19 infected persons. Highlights The HCARD was developed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Exercise Pitch Black 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The 2020 edition of the exercise Pitch Black has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Lockdown. Pitch Black Pitch Black is a multilateral air combat training exercise hosted by Australia. The 2020 event was originally scheduled ..
Tamil Nadu Promulgates Ordinance to Ensure Dignified Burial/ Cremation
After a series of incidents where locals protested against the burial of COVID-19 victims, the Tamil Nadu government promulgated an ordinance which makes blocking such burials/ cremation a criminal offence. About the Incidents In April, the burials and cremations of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh Launches the COVID Pharma App
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a mobile app to detect COVID-19 cases by surveillance of people’s pharmaceutical purchases. About the App The COVID Pharma is a mobile app launched by the Andhra Pradesh government to detect cases of COVID-19 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Anti-Leprosy Drug Trials started by CSIR against COVID-19
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has started the trials of anti-leprosy drug trials against COVID-19. The drug trial is to be conducted with the help of Mycobacterium MW. Highlights The Mycobacterium MW is a heat killed bacteria. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
BRICS Foreign ministers to attend COVID-19 meeting
The foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping are to discuss on measures to combat COVID-19. External Affairs Minister Shri S Jaishankar is to represent India at the meet. Highlights The video conference is to be hosted by Russia as it ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
ADB approves 1.5 billion USD for India to fight COVID-19
On April 28, 2020, the Asian Development Bank approved 1.5 billion USD loan to support the Indian Government in its actions against the spread of COVID-19 crisis. The fund is to be used in disease containments, social protection and disease ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
April 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Every year the World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28. With COVID-19 pandemic creating great challenges for governments, workers and employers, this year the day is to focus on addressing outbreak of infectious diseases ..