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WPI based inflation in March

April 18, 2022

The wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation in India in the month of March rose to 14.55 per cent due to an increase in power prices and rising edible oil prices. Overview: In March 2021, the WPI-based inflation had stood ..

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State Sponsor of Terrorism Tag

April 18, 2022

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has asked the President of the United States Joe Biden to designate Russia with a “state sponsor of terrorism” tag. Doing so will activate the harshest suite of sanctions available with the US government against ..

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India-Mauritius Relations- Key Facts

April 18, 2022

Indo-Mauritian or India–Mauritius refers to the political, historical, military, economic, cultural, and social connections between India and Mauritius. The connections between both nations date back to 1730. In 1948, diplomatic relations between both countries were established before Mauritius became an ..

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Singapore International Water Week 2022

April 18, 2022

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2022 is being held from 17th April to 21st April 2022 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. It is one of Asia’s leading international water events. SIWW brings together experts, ..

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Block Level Health Melas

April 18, 2022

From 18th April 2022, block level health melas are being held by the Union Health Ministry at more than one lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres across India. Overview: The health melas are being organized in association with all Union ..

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World Bank Report on Extreme Poverty in India

April 18, 2022

According to a working paper of the World Bank, extreme poverty in India has dropped from 22.5 percent in 2011 to 10.2 percent in the pre-Covid year of 2019. Also, the pace of poverty reduction in rural India has been ..

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Tanzania’s First Woman President

April 18, 2022

Samia Suluhu Hassan is a politician of Tanzania and is currently serving as the country’s sixth. She is a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party that is currently ruling the country. She is Tanzania’s first female president. Overview: ..

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InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer

April 18, 2022

An emergency use authorization has been granted by the United States Food and Drug Administration for a COVID-19 test that uses the breath samples of an individual. The authorized device is named the InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer and has been developed ..

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‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report) Portal- Update

April 18, 2022

The ‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report) portal has been developed by the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in consultation with the various insurance companies. This portal will help in providing instant information related to road accidents and will help ..

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Mynvax: India’s Prospective Warm Vaccine

April 18, 2022

In India, a prospective vaccine against COVID-19 or SarsCov2 is being developed that doesn’t require refrigeration or stored in cold-chain storage. According to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal ‘Viruses’, the vaccine, in mouse trials has generated antibodies against ..

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