May 2020

World Hypertension Day 2020

World Hypertension Day 2020

The World Hypertension Day (WHD) is celebrated on 17 May to promote public awareness of increasing high blood pressure (BP) and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer. The day was held for the first time in May 2005. World Hypertension Day (WHD) is an initiative of the World

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AIIB Signed Loan Agreement with India to improve irrigation services

AIIB Signed Loan Agreement with India to improve irrigation services

The Government of India and West Bengal signed a loan agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for a US$145 million project to improve irrigation services and flood management in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) in West Bengal. The loan sanctioned under West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project will benefit about 2.7

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4th tranche of economic support under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan

4th tranche of economic support under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan

Finance Minister has announced the fourth tranche of economic support the Indian Economy’s fight against COVID-19. The announcement focusses on reforming 8 sectors which are (1) coal, (2) minerals, (3) defence production, (4) airports and airspace management, (5) MRO, (6) power distribution of companies in UTs, (7) space and (8) atomic energy. Coal- Commercial mining

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Mobile indoor disinfection sprayer to combat COVID-19 spread

Mobile indoor disinfection sprayer to combat COVID-19 spread

CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur developed two mobile indoor Disinfection Sprayer units, Battery Powered Disinfectant Sprayer (BPDS) and Pneumatically Operated Mobile Indoor Disinfection (POMID). These disinfection units can be used for cleaning and disinfecting pathogenic micro-organisms effectively, especially in hospitals. These units can be used to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such

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$750 million to Protect Indias Poorest from COVID-19 pandemic

$750 million to Protect Indias Poorest from COVID-19 pandemic

Government of India and the World Bank signed a $750 million of $1 billion proposed for Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme. The agreement aims to support India’s efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, the World Bank announced $1 billion

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Sikkim celebrated 45th State Day

Sikkim celebrated 45th State Day

Sikkim celebrated 45th State Day on 16 May 2020. It was celebrated in a brief function held at Chintan Bhawan premises, Gangtok. The function was graced by Governor of Sikkim Shri Ganga Prasad and Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang amid lockdown. In the 17th Century, Sikkim was founded by the Namgyal dynasty. In 1980,

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