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Adjournment Sine Die

Both the Houses of the Parliament has adjourned sine die in light of the COVID-19 scare. This concludes the budget session before schedule. Meaning The term ‘adjournment sine...

March 24, 2020

Prophylaxis

The concept of prophylaxis is being discussed in light of several countries looking into the use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19. About Prophylaxis Prophylaxis is also...

March 24, 2020

Hydroxychloroquine

The Indian Council of Medical Research has recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine drug for treating high risk COVID-19 patients. About the Drug Hydroxychloroquine is a less toxic form...

March 24, 2020

Delhi Government presents its budget

The Delhi Government has recently presented its budget in the Assembly. The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia presented the first budget of the AAP government’s second...

March 24, 2020

World Tuberculosis day observed on March 24

One of the founders of bacteriology, German physician Robert Koch, discovered the anthrax disease cycle and the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis and cholera. He received the Nobel Prize for...

March 24, 2020

Canada pulls out of Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears

Canada became the first major country to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears. Australia has also directed its athletes to prepare for the 2021 games,...

March 24, 2020

SBI unveils emergency credit line for borrowers amid coronavirus outbreak

India’s largest lender State Bank of India has recently unveiled an emergency credit line to meet liquidity mismatch for its borrowers, amid the coronavirus pandemic scare. The additional...

March 24, 2020

Shivraj Singh Chauhan takes oath as Madhya Pradesh CM

Senior leader of the Bharathiya Janata Party, Shivraj Singh Chauhan recently took oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for the fourth time. The leader had ruled...

March 24, 2020

UK confirmed as first co-chair of India-led CDRI

The United Kingdom has been recently confirmed as the first co-chair of the Governing Council on the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). The Governing Council is the...

March 24, 2020

Bihar Day events postponed due to coronavirus

Bihar Day (Bihar Sthapana Diwas) is celebrated in the state of Bihar on March 22, every year. It marks the anniversary of the date of formation of the...

March 24, 2020

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