Page-48 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

CRISIL cuts India’s GDP forecast to 9.5% from 11%

June 8, 2021

Ratings agency, CRISIL, has cut India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast from 11 percent to 9.5 percent for fiscal year 2021-2022. Highlights Downward forecast reflects that second covid-19 has hit two engines of growth private consumption and investment. It ..

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First CAR-T Cell Therapy Conducted

June 8, 2021

Clinical trials of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy was conducted globally. Therapy has emerged as a breakthrough in cancer treatment. It has shown promising results on end stage patients, especially in patients of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Highlights CAR-T technology ..

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MIT generates Electricity from Carbon Nanotubes

June 8, 2021

MIT engineers have discovered a new way of generating electricity using carbon nanotubes. A new material made up of carbon nanotubes have potential to generate electricity by collecting energy from its environment. How electricity is generated? These micro carbon particles ..

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Maldives’ Foreign Minister elected as UNGA President

June 8, 2021

Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, was elected as new President of UN General Assembly (UNGA). Key Points Abdulla Shahid won against Afghanistan’s former foreign minister Zalmai Rassoul with three-fourth majority. He fetched 143 votes while Rassoul got 48 votes ..

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WHO warns against Overpriced Vaccines

June 8, 2021

World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the countries against overpriced covid-19 vaccines substandard covid products. Highlights WHO warned after concern over danger of buying overpriced vaccines from intermediaries. WHO reminded countries that, countries should buy vaccines certified by WHO and ..

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Weyan: 1st Village to Vaccinate 100% Adult Population

June 8, 2021

Weyan, a remote village in Bandipora district of Jammu & Kashmir became India’s first village to vaccinate all its adult population against COVID-19. Highlights This successful vaccination drive in village was the result of healthcare workers. Village, located 28 kilometres away ..

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