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India becomes 12th Largest Holder of US Government Securities at April 2020 end
Despite low returns, the Treasury Securities (are of four types- Bills, Notes, Bonds, Inflation-Protected Securities) backed by the United States Treasury Department is one of the safest assets for any Central Bank around the world. With USD 157.4 billion at ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Hetero’s injectable ‘Covifor’ gets DCGI approval for COVID-19 Treatment
For the treatment of COVID-19 positive cases, on 21st June 2020, Hyderabad based pharmaceutical company -Hetero Drugs has received approval from the Drug Controller General of India (a department under- CDSCO: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization) for manufacturing and marketing ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
India’s First Oral Vaccine for Moderate COVID-19 Cases gets Approval
For the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 positive patients across the country, on 19th June 2020, for manufacturing and marketing of oral antiviral drug ‘Favipiravir (Fabiflu)’ was approved by the National Regulatory Authority for Indian pharmaceuticals -Central Drugs Standard ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China
A group of eight democracies have launched Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. It is an international cross-party group of legislators that are working towards reforms on democratic countries approach towards China. Highlights The Alliance was formed by Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
China objects the presence of US THAAD missile in South Korea
THAAD is Terminal High Altitude Area Defense. It is a transportable and ground-based missile defense system. What is the issue? China believes that US is exerting its influence over South Korea and Japan. This may interfere China’s long term diplomatic, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
What is “Hanko” in news recently?
The Hanko is a personal stamp of Japan. It is equivalent to signature in other countries. The tradition is gaining criticism in Japan post COVID-19 period. What is the issue? Japan is adopting work from home culture aggressively in response ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India attends World Health Assembly
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). India was represented by Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan at the World Health Assembly. Apart from COVID-19, the World Health Assembly addressed Global Vaccine Plan, polio ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
CSIR begins clinical trials of two drugs
On May 8, 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) begins its clinical trials on Favipiravir and Phytopharmaceutical. Highlights Apart from Favipiravir and Phytopharmaceutical, the CSIR is also working on native herbs as biological medicine. The DGCI (Drug ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
May 8-9: Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those who Lost their Lives during Second World War
Every year during May 8-9, the United Nations marks the Time of Remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during Second World War. This is being marked as the historic event paved way for the establishment of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Japan declares Emergency
On April 7, 2020, the world’s third largest economy, Japan declared emergency to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The State of Emergency is to last till May 6, 2020. Highlights Iniatially, the emergency is to be applied in six prefectures namely ..