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WHO sets new targets for Vaccinating Poorest Nations

According to director of World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, covid-19 pandemic is being sustained by a “scandalous inequity” in vaccine distribution. Thus, he has set new...

May 25, 2021

India-Israel signs 3-year program for Cooperation in Agriculture

India and Israel have inked a three-year joint work programme which will continue till 2023. Joint work programme was initiated with the aim of enhancing cooperation in agriculture....

May 25, 2021

NHA sign MoU with Telangana to implement Ayushman Bharat Scheme

National Health Authority (NHA) has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telangana government to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana across the state immediately. Highlights Government...

May 25, 2021

Version 3.0 of MCA21 Launched

First phase of India’s first mission mode e-governance project, MCA21 was launched on May 24, 2021 by Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur. This...

May 25, 2021

Rare Super Blood Moon to be observed on May 26

First lunar eclipse of 2021 will take place on May 26, 2021. It will be a super lunar event because supermoon, lunar eclipse and blood moon, all will...

May 25, 2021

Gharial Hatchlings seen in Odisha

Forest Department of Odisha has witnessed an adult Gharial surrounded by 28 hatchlings at Satkosia gorge in Mahanadi river which is considered as southernmost limit of gharials’ home...

May 25, 2021

India Biodiversity Awards 2021

Recently, India Biodiversity Awards 2021 were presented on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22. Who are the winners? Krishi Avam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan...

May 25, 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 25, 2021

1. What is the name of the campaign launched by India and UNICEF to engage young people address Covid crisis? [A] Covid Warrior[B] Young Warrior[C] Covid Champion[D] Tackle...

May 25, 2021

Human endogenous retrovirus

Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are a group of viruses within the human genome that are inherited by successive generations. They provided biological benefits as well as adverse health...

May 24, 2021

Banni grassland

Banni grassland in Gujarat spans across some 2,618 km and accounts for nearly 45 per cent of the state’s pastures. It forms a belt of arid grassland ecosystem...

May 24, 2021

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