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GoI: 30% of Corona Virus cases due to Tablighi Jamaat incident
The Government of India has traced 1,023 cases of COVID-19 to Tablighi Jamaat congregation. The Contact Tracing across 17 states have led to Tablighi Jamaat Congregation. Tablighi Jamaat It is a religious congregation that took place in Nizamuddin Markaz Mosque. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
An Online Hackathon, “Hack the Crisis” launched to work solutions for COVID-19
The Minister of electronics and IT & HRD Shri Sanjay Dhotre launched “Hack the Crisis- India”. It is an online hackathon that aims to work on solutions for COVID-19. Highlights The initiative is being organized by “FICCI Ladies Organization” and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI set up Science-Technology Empowered Committee to speed up COVID-19 solutions
The Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19. Highlights The Committee is to be chaired by Niti Aayog member Vinod Paul and K Vijay Raghavan. Mr ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
DRDO develops sanitisation equipment for fighting COVID-19
The CFEES under the DRDO has developed 2 configurations of equipment for sanitising public places in light of the ongoing COVID-19 spread. Portable Backpack Area Sanitisation Equipment The Portable Backpack Area Sanitisation Equipment is a spin-off from technology used by ..
Lifeline UDAN flights cover over 1 lakh km
The aircrafts under the Lifeline UDAN initiative have covered more than 1 lakh km during transportation of essential goods to fight the COVID-19 situation. About Lifeline UDAN Lifeline Udan was launched by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to help ..
SCTIMST to manufacture automated AMBU with Wipro 3D
The SCTIMST has tied up with Bengaluru based Wipro 3D to manufacture automated AMBU type ventilators in light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. AMBU AMBU or Artificial Manual Breathing Unit is a hand-held device used to assist the respiration of ..
CARUNA: An initiative by the civil servants to fight against COVID-19
On April 4, 2020, the associations of civil servants formed an initiative called CARUNA. CARUNA is Civil Services Associations Reach to Support Natural Disasters. Highlights CARUNA is a collaborative platform. It includes IAS and IPS officers. The platform is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
National Health Authority partners with Uber: Dedicated Transport Services for Health care workers
The National Health Authority has partnered with Uber India to provide dedicated transport services to the health care workers that are involved in treating COVID-19 patients. The Plan UBER is to facilitate 150 free cars in the major cities such ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India seeks 6 billion USD loans from ADB, AIIB
The World Bank has funded 1 billion USD to India to fight against COVID-19. With the COVID-19 cases increasing further, India seeks 6 billion USD from ADB and AIIB Highlights The Indian Economy is to take a major hit with ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Bharat Biotech to develop intranasal Vaccine for Covid-19
Bharat Biotech along with virologists of University of Wisconsin and Madison have begun development and testing of a new vaccine called CoroFlu for COVID-19. Highlights The vaccine is to be developed with the M2SR vaccine as the main component. The ..