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GoI set up Science-Technology Empowered Committee to speed up COVID-19 solutions
The Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19. Highlights The Committee is to be...
India seeks 6 billion USD loans from ADB, AIIB
The World Bank has funded 1 billion USD to India to fight against COVID-19. With the COVID-19 cases increasing further, India seeks 6 billion USD from ADB and...
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...
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...
United Nations Nuclear Agency sends COVID-19 testing gears to 40 countries
The International Atomic Energy Agency, an autonomous wing of the United Nations has sent COVID-19 testing gears to around 40 countries. Highlights The IAEA is known for its...
HydroxyChloroquine now made a H1 Drug in India; Exports banned
On March 27, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare declared the Hydroxycholoroquine as a Schedule H1 drug. With this GOI has brough upon restrictions on sales...
What is Thermal Screening used at airports for COVID-19?
Thermal Screening are being used at airports to check COVID-19 virus. The numbers infected in India has reached 500 and India has entered into complete lock down for...
