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Lancet study on children orphaned during COVID
On February 24, 2022, the Lancet released its study on children orphaned during covid-19 pandemic. Key Points The Lancet has claimed that, 19 lakh children in India lost...
3rd Anniversary of PM-KISAN
PM-KISAN is a scheme of the central government that was introduced in 2019. This scheme was launched to help farmers holding land with their financial needs. This year...
Reports on India’s COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Two reports, from the Institute for Competitiveness which is India’s chapter of a global network, have been released by Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, on India’s Covid-19...
Nomura Business Resumption Index- Update
For the week which ended on 2oth February, the Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI) reached a record high of 122.8, up from 119.5 the previous week. Overview:...
India- Panacea Biotec New COVID Vaccine
Government of India will partner with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and pharma company Panacea Biotec, for developing a new Covid Vaccine. Highlights They will develop vaccine candidates...
Omicron-Delta mixed Infections
In a recent study researchers found that, co-infection of Delta and Omicron variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in two epidemiologically unrelated patients, who were...
Hilal-e-Pakistan Award to Bill Gates
Bill Gates, noted philanthropist and creator of Microsoft have been awarded the Hilal-e-Pakistan, Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honor, for his efforts to help eradicate polio in the country. Overview:...
Extension of INSACOG Network to neighbour countries
Recently, India announced to extend its “SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) network” to neighbour countries, to fight against Covid-19. Key Facts INSACOG is a network of laboratories for genomic...
Canada Invokes Emergency Powers
On February 14, 2022, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked rarely-used emergency powers, in order to bring an end to trucker-led protests against Covid health rules. Key Points... Canada Anti Vaccine Protests
On February 5, 2022, protests again started in Canada’s capital. Protestors joined a convoy of truckers whose have occupied Ottawa to denounce Covid vaccine mandates for two weeks....
Economic Survey 2021-22- Highlights
The Economic Survey 2021-22 was tabled in Parliament on January 31, 2022 by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Who prepared the Economic Survey? Economic Survey 2021-22 was prepared by...
