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Asian Development Outlook report- Update
On December 14, 2021, the Asian Development Bank released its Asian Development Outlook Report and reduced its growth forecasts for developing Asia for year 2021. Key Points This...
Maharashtra has maximum beneficiaries under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
As per Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Rameshwar Teli, funds disbursed under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) amounts to 11 percent of Rs 2612 crores of...
India signs Air bubble agreement with Australia
Indian government has signed an air bubble agreement with Australia, under which all eligible passengers will be allowed to travel between both the countries. What is Air Bubble...
Hong Kong’s ‘Zero COVID’ policy
On December 6, 2021, Hong Kong implemented its new ‘Zero Covid Policy’. Highlights With the implementation of new rules, travellers from the United States will be subject to...
WEF Survey: Indians support vaccine, mask mandate for workplace
On December 9, 2021, a global World Economic Forum (WEF) survey highlighted that, around 90 per cent people in India believe they & their colleagues at workplaces should...
Three – dose ZyCov – D to be launched in seven states
ZyCov – D is the second indigenous vaccine next to COVAXIN. The unique feature of ZyCov – D is that it is needle – less vaccine. At first,...
INSACOG advises for booster shots
The INSACOG (Indian SARS CoV – 2 Genomics Consortium) recently suggested a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose. The advise is for people above 40 years of age. Why did...
Gita Gopinath: IMF First Deputy Managing Director
The Indian American, Gita Gopinath has become the first Deputy Managing Director of International Monetary Fund. She is the first Indian to take up the top role in...
PMGKAY extended till March 2022
On November 24, 2021, central government has extended “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for four months. Highlights Terming it as a pro-people move, PMGKAY was extended...
Japan PM unveils $490bn stimulus package
Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, unveiled a record-breaking stimulus package which approximately equals to 56 trillion Japanese yen. Key Points Japanese government will also compile an extra...
Pfizer- Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) Sign Agreement For COVID-19 Oral Candidate
Pfizer has signed an agreement with Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) on November 16, 2021 for Covid-19 Oral Candidate called Paxlovid Highlights Pfizer stated that, it is seeking emergency...
