India sends HCQ and sterile surgical gloves to Bangladesh

On April 27, 2020, India sent 1 lakh Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets, 50,000 sterile surgical gloves and other emergency medical supplies to Bangladesh. Highlights Earlier, India had provided 15,000 head covers and 30,000 surgical masks to Bangladesh in the first tranche ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Herbal Decongestant Spray developed by CSIR

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) has developed herbal decongestant spray. The spray is used to prevent COVID-19 infection and to ease wearing masks. Highlights Wearing mask for a long time creates difficulty in breathing ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

GoI plans to reduce dependency for drug intermediates and APIs

The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has collaborated with LAXAI Life Sciences to produce Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients inside India. This will help to reduce dependence of pharmaceutical sector on Chinese imports. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients are ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

April 26: World Intellectual Property Day

Every year, the World Intellectual Property Day is marked on April 26 to encourage creativity and innovation. The day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000. This year, the World Intellectual Property Day is being marked ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Tianwen-1

China recently named its first Mars exploration mission on its Space Day- as Tianwen-1. The mission is to be launched later this year. About the Mission Tianwen-1 is the first Mars exploration mission of China and it is to be ..

National Panchayati Raj Day

24th April is observed as the National Panchayati Raj Day or National Local Self Government Day. It marks the vesting of constitutional status on the Panchayati Raj institution. About the Day The National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on April ..

eGram Swaraj Portal

The Prime Minister launched the eGram Swaraj portal and app on occasion of Panchayati Raj Day via video conference. About the Portal The eGram Swaraj portal was launched under the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj. It is a single interface ..

Svamitva Scheme

The Prime Minister launched the Svamitva (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas) Scheme for ownership plan in rural India on occasion of the Panchayati Raj Day. Svamitva Scheme is an ownership plan scheme that will ..

UNCTAD

The UNCTAD recently published its annual report 2019 and it highlighted that the repayments by developing countries on their external public debt may increase the stress on the economy. About UNCTAD The UNCTAD or United Nations Conference on Trade and ..

Local Shops on Amazon

Amazon India has launched a new program called ‘Local Shops on Amazon’ to encourage local retailers to use the e-commerce platform to sell essential goods in light of the lockdown conditions. About the Program Amazon has introduced the ‘Local Shops ..