Pune Current Affairs, GK & News

‘Ashray’ System for Medical Bed isolation Launched in Pune for COVID 19

July 29, 2020

In order to combat the rising cases of COVID 19 in India, a deemed to be University in Pune has developed a medical bed isolation system named as ‘Ashray’ in order to prevent the spread of the deadly virus in the country. The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology has developed this system as a low-cost, ..

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First Case of Vertical Transmission of COVID 19 Detected in Pune

July 28, 2020

In a first of its kind case, the Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, Maharashtra, has claimed to have reported a vertical transmission case of COVID 19 infection from a mother to her child through the placenta. Vertical transmission takes place when the baby is in the uterus. If a mother gets infected, the transmission of ..

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“Saiyam” Mobile application launched by Pune Municipal Corporation

April 22, 2020

On April 21, 2020, Pune Municipal Corporation launched “Saiyam” mobile application. The application has been developed to monitor home quarantine citizens The Plan The Pune Municipal Corporation has appointed teams in five different zones. These teams will conduct follow-ups with the home quarantined people on daily basis. Also, the teams are to check on people ..

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Lt Gen S.K Saini appointed as Vice Chief of Army Staff

January 22, 2020

Lieutenant General Satinder Kumar Saini has recently been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff after the then Army Vice Chief Lt Gen MM Naravane was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff. Lt Gen S K Saini will take over as the new Vice Chief on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He is ..

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Eminent Classical Singer Sunanda Patnaik passes away

January 21, 2020

The 85-year old Veteran Indian classical singer of Gwalior Gharana, Sunanda Patnaik passed away on Sunday, 19th January 2020 at a private hospital in Kolkata following an illness. The singer was referred to as ‘Guruma’ by others in the music field in reverence. Known for her melodious voice, she is the recipient of various awards ..

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