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INS Nireekshak rescued fishermen stranded off the coast of Kochi

The INS Nireekshak was recently involved in the rescue of 10 fishermen who were stranded off the coast of Kochi. INS Nireekshak INS Nireekshak is a vessel of...

April 4, 2020

Development of products for protection against CBRN agents

The DRDO bio-suit is only the recent addition to a series of CBRN defence equipment being produced by India. CBRN Defence CBRN or Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear...

April 4, 2020

DRDO develops a bio-suit for health professionals

The DRDO has developed a bio suit for health professionals who are working with COVID-19 patients. The production capacity for this suit is to be increased to 15,000...

April 4, 2020

Intranasal vaccine Coroflu being developed

A unique intranasal vaccine, Coroflu, is being developed to help with the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. About the Vaccine Coroflu vaccine is being developed by Bharat Biotech...

April 4, 2020

Hotspot Areas of COVID-19 identified and Antibody Tests in Hotspots approved

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has identified 20 Covid-19 hotspots in the country. Though there are no community transmission in the country, ministry is take these...

April 4, 2020

Three Schemes launched to boost Electronic Manufacturing Sector

The Government of India has launched three incentive schemes to boost electronics manufacturing in the country. The scheme will provide incentives of 4% to 6% when a company...

April 4, 2020

Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy: IRDAI launches Guidelines

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has provided guidelines for the health insurance providers to implement Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy. The regulator had earlier made...

April 4, 2020

World Games, 2021 postponed to avoid clash with Tokyo Olympics

The 2021 World Games that was scheduled to be held in Birmingham, Alabama was postponed to 2022. This is being done to avoid the clash with Tokyo Olympics....

April 3, 2020

United Nations adopts first resolution on Corona Virus

On April 3, 2020, the United Nations approved the resolution that called upon international cooperation to fight against COVID-19. The resolution also calls for its member nations to...

April 3, 2020

Corona Kavach: Application launched by GoI to locate a COVID-19 positive patient

On April 2, 2020, the Government of India launched Corona Kavach application to map the location of a COVID-19 positive patient through GPS. Highlights The application has been...

April 3, 2020

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