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PRACRITI: IIT-Delhi develops dashboard to predict COVID-19 cases before 3 weeks

Researchers from IIT Delhi have developed web-based dashboard to predict the spread of COVID-19 in India. The dashboard has been named PRACRITI-Prediction and Assessment of Corona Infections and...

April 25, 2020

UNCTAD cancels 1 trillion USD debts owed by developing countries

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has announced that it is to cancel over 1 trillion USD of debt owed by developing countries. Highlights According...

April 24, 2020

Inter-Ministerial Committee constituted by Government of India

On April 24, 2020, the Government of India constituted Inter-Ministerial Committee to assess violations of lock down in the states of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana. Highlights...

April 24, 2020

COVID-19: Hike in Dearness Allowance for the year 2021 put on hold

The Government of India on April 23, 2020, put on hold to the hike in dearness allowance. This is being done by the union government to save Rs...

April 24, 2020

April 24: International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

Every year April 24 is marked as the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. It was first observed on April 24, 2019. Highlights The day is...

April 24, 2020

Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology

The IIFPT has come up with novel and nutritious food formulations for COVID-19 patients. The food products are being supplied to hospitals to support the efforts against the...

April 24, 2020

One Health

‘One Health’ is to be one of the priority areas that are to be strengthened using the 15,000 crore INR package recently approved by the Union Cabinet. About...

April 23, 2020

India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package

The Union Cabinet recently approved investments worth 15,000 crore INR for the ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package’. About the Package The India COVID-19 Emergency...

April 23, 2020

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes launches series under Education for Justice initiative

On April 22, 2020, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes launched online dialogues with students and educators on COVID-19. Highlights The organization has launched “Lockdown Learners’...

April 23, 2020

Ministry of HRD launches VidyaDaan 2.0

On April 22, 2020, the Union Ministry of HRD launched VidyaDaan 2.0 on DIKSHA. The main aim of the platform is to contribute e-learning content and help children...

April 23, 2020

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