June 2020 | Page 34 of 45

India sets up high-level task force to develop vaccine for COVID-19 pandemic

Government of India formed a high-level task force to research on coronavirus and develop a vaccine. The task force will work along with the international community on the vaccine development process for coronavirus. High-level taskforce:♦ The high-level task force will be co-chaired by Member, NITI Aayog, and Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, […]

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Ministry of Road launched website to aid drivers and cargos during lockdown

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) launched a dashboard link on its website on 20 April. The website aims to aid drivers who travel to different places in the country. Highlights:♦ The website provides a list and details of Dhabas and Truck repair shops available across the country by various organizations like the

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World Day Against Child Labour 2020

World Day Against Child Labour is observed on 12 June every year to focuses on the impact of the crisis on Child labour. The economic crisis and labour market shock that is caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on people’s lives and livelihoods. In such a crisis, the children are

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Joint Science Communication Forum to promote common policy and best practices

Department of Science & Technology (DST) has constituted a joint Science Communication Forum to promote common policy & best practices to facilitate interaction, cooperation, and coordination amongst various public sector science communication institutions and agencies. The Forum aims to bring together the science communication efforts spread across various institutions. It will help the adoption of

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IoT based used mask disposal smart bin and UV light-based disinfection device

VST Mobility Solutions has launched an automated mask disposal machine, named BIN-19, as part of efforts to develop products helping to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The disposal device developed using Chitra UV based face mask disposal bin technology from the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) was formally launched. VST Mobility

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3 DST institutes among top 30 Indian Institutions in 2020 Nature Index

Three of the autonomous institutions of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India have found their place among top 30 Indian Institutions including universities, IITs, IISERs, and Research Institutions and Labs as per Nature Index 2020 ratings based on the research published in the top journals, a measure of research quality. The three

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Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle Complex

A Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) Complex was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Visakhapatnam. DSRV Complex was equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. It has been designed to accommodate the newly inducted submarine rescue system and store the DSRV assets in the rescue-ready state. The system

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Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Maharashtra in 2020-21

The Maharashtra State government has planned to provide 100% tap connections to all the households in the State by 2023-24. In Maharashtra, out of 1.42 crore rural households, 53.11 lakh households have already got tap connections. The government of India has approved Rs.1,828.92 crore for the implementation of JJM in the State during 2020-21. The

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World Food Prize 2020

Indian-American soil scientist Dr Rattan Lal has won the prestigious World Food Prize, considered to be equivalent to a Nobel Prize in agriculture, in recognition of his contribution to increase the global food supply by helping small farmers improve their soil’s health. Dr.Rattan Lal was awarded for his role in developing and mainstreaming a soil-centric

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Nirmala Sitharaman attends the 101st Development Committee Meeting: IMF

On April 17, 2020 Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman attended the 101st Development Committee plenary Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through video conference. The items on the agenda include the updates on World Bank group response to the coronavirus pandemic emergency & the COVID-19 Debt Initiative: International Call for Action

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