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Pakistan skips crucial talks with India to tackle locust attacks
Pakistan did not attend the crucial meeting with India to tackle the recent locust attacks that caused a huge damage to crops in both the countries. The Pakistan foreign office had earlier stated that Pakistan and India are cooperating with ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
One in 10 COVID-19 cases in US are nursing home residents
Nursing home residents account for nearly one in ten of all COVID-19 cases in the United States and more than a quarter of the deaths. The US currently has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world. About 1.4 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
“Air-Venti” app launched to provide information on ICU beds, ventilators in Mumbai
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has launched a mobile application “Air-Venti” to help the city’s residents to get information about the availability of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and Ventilators in both the government and private hospitals ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Mystery of Antarctica’s “The Thing” solved
Scientists have finally resolved the mystery behind “The Thing” that was found by the Chilean scientists in Antarctica’s Seymour Island. It is found to be a 66-million year old egg belonging to an extinct giant sea lizard or snake that ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
CSIR-IICB: COVID-19 may affect respiratory centre of brain
A team of scientists from CSIR – Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata has undertaken a study on the neuro-invasive potential of COVID-19 and said that the virus may infect the respiratory centre of the brain. The researchers have ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
AIIB approves $500 million for Pakistan’s COVID-19 efforts
The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of $500 million to assist Pakistan’s efforts in addressing the on-going coronavirus pandemic. The project is co-financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB). It aims to strengthen the vulnerable groups, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020