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Supply Chain Resilience Initiative
On April 27, 2021, India, Australia and Japan formally launched the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative. The initiative was launched to counter the dominance of China in the Global Supply Chain. It aims to prevent disruptions in the supply chain as seen during COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will mainly focus on diversification of investment and digital ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Confederation of Indian Industry • India-Australia-Japan • india-japan • Supply chain • Supply chain management • supply chain resilience initiative
What is IA 2030?
The IA 2030 is Immunisation Agenda 2030. It was launched by World Health Organisation, GAVI and the UNICEF. It has been titled as the “A Global Strategy to leave No One Behind”. It aims to maximise lifesaving impact of vaccines. The Immunisation Agenda 2030 was launched during the World Immunisation Week. Key Features of IA ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Dr Harsh Vardhan • GAVI • World Health Assembly • World Health Organisation (WHO) • world immunisation week
Brazil: Sputnik V vaccine supply had live cold virus
The Health Regulator of Brazil recently announced that the Sputnik V vaccines of Russia carried live cold virus. It has thus raised questions about the integrity of the manufacturing process of the virus. This issue has come up due to the Adeno Virus vector. The Adeno Virus Vector Vector means the carrier of the virus. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: adeno virus • adenovirus • Brazil • COVID-19 • DNA • Immune system • SPUTNIK V
Inter-Ministerial group set up to clear global relief materials
The Government of India has set up a High level Inter-Ministerial Group to establish procedures for immediate clearance of relief materials from foreign countries. About the Group As the number of COVID-19 cases in India have started increasing to a great extent, several foreign countries such as UK, USA, France Germany, Ireland, Kuwait have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 relief • foreign aid • India-Australia • India-US • Inter-Ministerial Committee
Cabinet approves Agreement between India and UK on Customs Cooperation
On April 28, 2021, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the agreement signed between Government of India and the Government of UK. The agreement was signed on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs matters. India and UK have been signing several trade related agreements after the latter moved out ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Customs • Customs Act 1962 • Customs Tariff Act 1975 • India-UK • Union Cabinet
