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US Global Task Force on COVID-19
The External Affairs Minister of India recently held a discussion with the US Global Task Force on Pandemic Response. He discussed about the priorities of India in vaccines, pharmaceuticals and oxygen. The Global Task Force on Pandemic earlier announced that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
PM orders Audit of Ventilators provided by the Centre
On May 15, 2021, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered an audit of ventilators provided by the Central Government to the State Government and the Union Territories. Why the audit? It has come to the notice of the PM that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Rs 2000 Crore from PM CARES Fund allocated for 50,000 Made-in-India Ventilators
The Government of India on its way to create an AtmaNirbhar Bharat had allocated Rs 2000 crore for 50,000 Made-in-India ventilators. The entire sum of Rs 2000 crore was allocated from PM CARES Fund Trust. These ventilators will be supplied ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
“Delhi Corona” App launched by Delhi Government
On June 2, 2020, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched Delhi Corona App. The application is to provide all required information that are related to ventilators and hospital beds in the city. The Application mainly aims at providing real ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
COVID-19: Rs 3,100 crores allocated from PM CARES Funds
The PM CARES Fund trust was created on March 27, 2020. It was headed by Prime Minister Modi. The other members include Home Minister, Defence Minister and Finance Minister. Ventilators The allocated funds are to be used to buy 50,000 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Ruhdaar: Low Cost Mechanical Ventilator developed by IIT Bombay
Students from IIT Bombay, Islamic University of Science and Technology, NIT Srinagar have come together to invent a low-cost ventilator called “Ruhdaar”. About Ruhdaar The cost of production of one ventilator is Rs 10,000. The design was initiated by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
ICMR: Remdesvir effective in stopping replication mechanism of COVID-19
On April 13, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research announced that the antiviral drug Remdesvir is highly effective in stopping the replication of COVID-19. Highlights The research on the efficacy of Remdesvir is a part of WHO’s “Solidarity Trial”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
ICMR: More than 40 vaccines under development of COVID-19
The Indian Council of Medical Research on April 12, 2020 announced that there are more than 40 vaccines that are under trial currently in India. Highlights India from the beginning had been focusing on preventive and containment measures. The research ..