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United Nations: Consensus Resolution for equitable access to future vaccines

On April 21, 2020, the United Nations adopted a consensus resolution. The resolution called for equitable, efficient and timey access to future vaccines developed to fight against COVID-19....

April 21, 2020

INHS Patanjali

The Indian Naval Hospital Ship Patanjali is at the forefront of tackling the COVID-19 crisis in Karwar of Karnataka. About INHS Patanjali The Indian Naval Hospital Ship Patanjali...

April 21, 2020

Fifteenth Finance Commission to assess impacts of COVID-19

The Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission is to meet on April 23 and 24, 2020. The council is to discuss the impacts of COVID-19. Highlights...

April 21, 2020

DCGI approves COVID-19 drug to reduce mortality rate

On April 20, 2020, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved trial of a drug to reduce mortality rate of COVID-19 patients. Highlights The COVID-19 drug that...

April 21, 2020

Goa: The First State to become COVID-19 free; Manipur-Second

On April 21, 2020, Goa became the first state in the country to become free of COVID-19. After Goa, Manipur becomes COVID-19 free. Highlights There were total of...

April 21, 2020

Leather back Sea Turtles build largest nests in 20 years in deserted beaches

The largest number of nests of the rare Leather back sea turtles were found in Thailand. This was mainly because, the beaches in Thailand were deserted due to...

April 20, 2020

GoI: Supply of Non-Essential Commodities by E-commerce prohibited during Lock Down

On April 19, 2020, the Government of India ordered that supply of non-essential commodities will remain prohibited during lock down. The order comes when E-Commerce industry geared up...

April 20, 2020

International Development Association

The World Bank and IMF launched several financial initiatives to help out the IDA countries in times of the COVID-19 crisis. About IDA The IDA or International Development...

April 20, 2020

CCMB’s Inactivated Virus Vaccine against COVID-19

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is developing an inactivated virus vaccine in cell lines of African green monkey for tackling COVID-19. Inactivated Virus Vaccine An inactivated...

April 20, 2020

Chitra GeneLAMP N

The scientists at SCTIMST have developed the Chitra GeneLAMP N, a test kit for performing confirmatory tests of COVID-19 in 2 hours. About Chitra GeneLAMP N The Chitra...

April 20, 2020

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