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GoI launches “COVID-19 Fact Check Unit”
On April 2, 2020, the Government of India has launched the “COVID-19 Fact Check Unit” under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Highlights The unit is to operate...
Ex-Service Men rise to “Service Before Self” to fight COVID-19
The Indian Army serves under the motto “Service Before Self”. Continuing to live with the motto even after retirement, the department of Ex-service men operating under Ministry of...
Exercise NCC Yogdan launched to fight COVID-19
On April 2, 2020, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) launched “Exercise NCC Yogdan” to offer a helping hand to the authorities fighting against COVID-19. Highlights Under the exercise,...
A New Low-Cost Temperature Gun developed by Indian Navy
The Mumbai Naval Dockyard has designed a low-cost IR based temperature sensor. The sensor is to be used to check the personnel entering at the gates of the...
Bio Suit developed by DRDO for health professionals to fight against COVID-19
A Bio Suit has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to keep the medical professionals working with COVID-19 safe. The Organization has used its...
Action Covid-19 Team launched in India: First of its kind in the world
The Action COVID Team was launched by top fund mangers of private sector and blue-chip venture capital firm. Significance The Team gained its popularity lately as Rs 1...
PM Modi discusses COVID-19 measures with the Chief Ministers
On April 2, 2020, PM Modi interacted with the chief ministers of the states through video conferencing. He discussed COVID-19 measures being taken at central and state level....
Project Prana: Indigenous ventilators developed by IISc Bengaluru scientists and students
The students and scientists of IISc Bengaluru have developed indigenous ventilators under “Project Prana”. Highlights The ventilator was made using pressure sensor that widely finds its application in...
Arogya Setu: Mulit-Lingual Mobile Application launched by GoI to track COVID-19
On April 2, 2020, National Informatics Center operating under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has developed an application “Arogya Sethu”. The app alerts the person whenever he...
WhatsApp Chatbot of GoI launched to curb fake news crossed 1.7 crore users
The Government of India had earlier created Whats App Chatbot to curb fake news being spread about COVID-19 virus in the country. About the Chatbot The Chatbot was...
DARPG: National Monitoring Dashboard launched
On April 1, 2020, the Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances Dr Jitendra Singh launched the National Monitoring Dashboard on COVID-19. The dashboard is to be...
