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“Stacking up the Benefits Lessons from India’s Digital Journey” Report
India’s development of a “world-class digital public infrastructure” has been lauded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a working paper titled ‘Stacking up the Benefits Lessons from India’s Digital Journey.’ The paper credits India’s building block approach and focus ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
CoWIN repurposed for Universal Immunisation Program
The Covid-19 vaccination platform Co-WIN is set to be repurposed for Universal Immunisation program as well as blood donation. This announcement was made by CoWin Chief & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Health Authority, Dr RS Sharma. This platform ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
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 vaccine development and administration journey. Overview: This report focused on how coordination ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Precautionary vaccine jabs in India
The Government of India is to provide third dose of vaccine. This third dose has been named “precaution dose” or booster dose. About the precaution dose The health care workers, comorbid patients (people with severe medical conditions) and frontline workers ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Emergency COVID Response Plans – II (ECRP – II) funds
The Government of India recently announced that it has disbursed 50% of the ECRP – II funds. The announcement came as a clarification as some of the media reported that only 26.14% of the funds were disbursed. ECRP basically aims ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Covid: 96 countries recognise India’s vaccination certificate
According to Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, about 96 countries have agreed to mutually recognise India’s Covid-19 vaccination certificate. Highlights With this recognition, persons travelling from these countries will be provided certain relaxations as mentioned in Union health ministry’s guidelines on ..