June 9: World Accreditation Day

Every year, the World Accreditation Day is celebrated on June 9. The initiative of celebrating the day was launched by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). This year the day was celebrated under theme Theme: Accreditation, Improving Food Safety India In India, the day was celebrated by the Quality ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: CII • DPIIT • FICCI • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • National Board of Accreditation • PPP Model • QCI • Quality Council of India • webinar • world accreditation day

Fourth Tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan announced

On May 16, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the fourth tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The scheme allocated Rs 20 lakh crores to help people during Lock Down 4.0. Highlights The Government of India is to bring upon policy reforms in eight sectors. This includes coal, minerals, defence production, civil aviation (air space ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Atomic Energy • civil aviation • Coal • Defence • DISCOMs • infrastructure • Minerals • PPP Model • space • viability gap funding

NMITLI Programme of CSIR to conduct “hmAbs” trial to neutrialize COVID-19

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under its New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) is to develop human monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs). These antibodies will neutralise COVID-19 virus in patients. Highlights The CSIR on one side is fighting hard against COVID-19 through its own researches. On the other side, it is also working ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Antibodies • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR • israel • monoclonal antibodies • New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative • PPP Model

Bio Suit developed by DRDO for health professionals to fight against COVID-19

A Bio Suit has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to keep the medical professionals working with COVID-19 safe. The Organization has used its expertise in textiles, nanotechnology and coating to bring out the product Highlights The suit exceeds the criteria set by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare for ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Biotechnology • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • Nanotechnology • PPP Model

Odisha sets up COVID-19 dedicated hospitals with 1,000 beds

On March 27, 2020, the Odisha Government announced that it is to set up two COVID-19 dedicated hospitals under PPP (Public Private Partnership) model. Highlights Around 84,000 people have returned from abroad in the state. There are so far three positive cases in the state. The Government forecasting the spread of the virus has prepared ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Topics: Chief Minister of Odisha • Corona virus • Corporate social responsibility (CSR) • COVID-19 • CSR funds • Hospitality Sector • Italy • Mining Sector • Odisha • PPP Model