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Ceasefire in Philippines
The President of Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, recently declared ceasefire with the insurgent forces in the country, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. About the Rebellion The ongoing rebellion/ insurgency, called the CPP-NPA-NDF Rebellion, has been going on for more than ..
Bangladesh’s Coronavirus Test Kit
The government of Bangladesh has approved the production of a low cost test kit based on rapid blot dot technique for detecting COVID-19 infections. About the Test Kit The test kit was developed by Gono Shasthaya Kendra of Bangladesh. It ..
G7 Summit
The US President Trump had cancelled the in-person G7 Summit that was scheduled to be held between 10th and 12th of June. This is to be replaced with video conferencing. About G7 G7 or the Group of Seven is an ..
RAISE 2020: First Artificial Intelligence Summit of India postponed due to Corona Virus
The GoI has postponed the first artificial intelligence summit of the country called RAISE to October 2020. Highlights RAISE 2020 is Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020. The summit has been postponed to contain the spread of Corona Virus in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
ICMR issues new guidelines to test Corona Virus in India
On March 20, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research issued new guidelines to test COVID-19. Highlights The ICMR has so far been conducting tests only on symptomatic patients (persons with symptoms of Corona Virus). However, the Council has now ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Ministry of Health: Complaints to ICMR on misuse of Stem Cell therapy
On March 20, 2020, the Ministry of Heath informed Lok Sabha that ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) has received several complaints on misuse of stem cell therapy. Highlights The National Apex Committee operating under the ministry is evaluating the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Travel Restrictions
India recently suspended all visas, except certain categories, till April 15. Restrictions on international flights are to come into effect on March 22nd. Inbound Passengers’ Restriction Passengers from the following countries won’t be brought into India by airlines: Austria, Belgium, ..
COVID-19 Transmission Modes
A recent study analysed the ability of SARS CoV 2 to survive on various surfaces like cardboard, plastic, steel, etc. On Cardboard Surfaces The study comes amidst fears that the virus may be spread through food containers that get delivered ..
USA Coronavirus Aid Bill
The US Senate, the upper house of US Parliament, had passed an aid package, worth over a 100 billion USD. Free Testing The aid bill provides for free availability of testing facilities for those who need it. It requires private ..
GoI notifies rules for Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme
On March 19, 2020, Govenrment of India has notified rules to avail full benefit of direct tax dispute resolution under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme. Highlights Currently, there are more than 400,000 cases that are eligible to avail the scheme. ..