“What India Eats” report by Indian Council Medical Research: Key Facts

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Institute of Nutrition recently released a report, “What India Eats”. According to the report, the urban regions in the country consumed more fat than those in rural areas. Key Findings of the Report The urban centres of India consumed 51.6 grams of fat per day The ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Hyderabad • ICMR • Indian Council of Medical Research • National Institute of Nutrition • Nutrition • Obesity • Overweight

Hyderabad ranks 16th in CCTV Surveillance globally

According to a report published by a UK-Based firm, Hyderabad airport has been ranked 16th among the “Top 20 Most Surveilled Cities globally.” This has been intimated by the office of the Director-General of Hyderabad Police. Highlights According to the Hyderabad Police, the firm based in the UK, Comparitech, has surveyed a number of cities ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: CCTV • CCTV Surveillance • Comparitech • Hyderabad • Nenu Saitham • Taiyuan

Housing Sales Hit in the First Half of 2020, NCR Affected the Most

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic hitting the country hard in 2020, housing sales across the major cities of India have been affected a lot with a decline of 54 per cent to 59538 units during the First Half of 2020. During the same period in the last year, over 1.29 lakh units were sold across ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Bengaluru • Hyderabad • Knight Frank India • Kolkata • Mumbai • NCR • Real Estate

Indigenously Developed ‘COVAXIN’ gets DCGI approval for Human Clinical Trials

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval for Phase I and Phase II human clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine ‘COVAXIN’. In association with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV), COVAXIN is developed by Hyderabad based vaccine & bio-therapeutics manufacturer-Bharat Biotech.  At NIV Pune, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Bharat Biotech Limited • Chikungunya • COVAXIN Vaccine • COVID-19 • Drug Controller General of India • Hyderabad • National Institute of Virology • Polio • Rabies • Rotavirus

Telangana celebrates Statehood Day

The State of Telangana was formed on June 2, 2014. To commemorate the formation of the state, every year Telangana Statehood Day is celebrated on June 2. Highlights On March 4, 2014, the Union Government of India announced 2nd June, 2014 as the Telangana Formation Day. Telangana was the 28th state to be formed in ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 • Hyderabad • State government of Telangana • Statehood Day • Telangana • Telangana government • Telangana State