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Top GKToday’s News Headlines-13 April 2020

April 13, 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 13 April, 2020 INDIA HRD Ministry launches YUKTI (Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) portal ECONOMY & CORPORATE At 1.5%-2.8%, Indian economy’s growth will be the worst since the 1991 ..

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COVID-19: What are Red, Orange and Green Zones?

April 12, 2020

On April 11, 2020, PM Modi interacted with the Chief Ministers of the states through video conferencing. During the meet, most of them favoured extending the lock down. Highlights As the lock down comes to an end on April 14, ..

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Double Layered Khadi masks developed by KVIC

April 12, 2020

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has developed double layered Khadi masks. The orders for these masks have been procured in large quantities. Highlights The demand for double layered khadi masks is increasing. Recently, an order of 7.5 lakh of ..

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586 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals set up

April 12, 2020

The Government of India has set up 586 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals. The hospitals have capacity to accommodate more than 1 lakh isolation beds. Highlights The GoI has taken preemptive actions to identify COVID-19 hotspots in India. Apart from isolation beds, ..

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“Bharat Padhe Online Campaign” launched by Ministry of HRD

April 12, 2020

The Ministry of Human Resources Development has launched a week long campaign called “Bharat Padhe Online Campaign”. The campaign aims to improve online education in India. Highlights The main aim of the campaign is to invite experts in the country ..

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DST funds development of Active Virosome Vaccine Production

April 12, 2020

The Department of Science and Technology operating under Ministry of Science and Technology is to fund Seagull Biosolutions to develop Active Virosome vaccines and immunodiagnostic kits for COVID-19. The kits are expected to reach the market by August 2020. Virosomes ..

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