The 15th Finance commission has held a detailed meeting with representatives of the World Bank, Niti Aayog and member of the Commission’s High level group (HLG) on the health sector for a better understanding of the contours of India’s Health Sector and in view of the Union Government’s need and intention for reprioritization of its […]
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National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) and ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 6th July, 2020. The purpose of this MoU to conserve the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Genetic Resources (MAPGRs) at designated space of ICAR-NBPGR in long-term storage module in the National Gene bank and or
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The agritech sector of India has seen sharp growth during the covid-19 crisis. Investments from venture capital firms in agritech startups are expected to exceed $500 million in the next two years as many have come together to help farmers connect with buyers, automate supply chains and build the next layer of data analytics to
Mylab Discovery Solutions in Pune has launched the ‘Compact XL’ system for conducting a wide range of tests, including RT-PCR tests for covid-19. The system can test 32 tests at a time on one system and there are options to connect multiple systems on one network, the company said in a press conference. Daily Current
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Google, Amazon.com Inc. and other tech companies will funnel at least $25 million to websites spreading misinformation about Covid-19 this year. Google’s platforms will provide $19 million, or $3 out of every $4 that the misinformation sites get in ad revenue. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Silicon Valley giants have pledged to crack down,
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According to the Google Covid-19 Community Mobility report that maps mobility trends across six location types — retail and recreation, grocery and pharmacy, transport hubs, parks, workplaces, residential areas — there has been a gradual improvement in activity levels from 1 June. India started unlocking its economy in phases beginning 8 June, allowing more economic
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Recently, scientists have designed a “catch and kill” air filter which claims to trap the novel coronavirus and neutralise it instantly, an invention that may reduce the spread of COVID-19 in closed spaces such as schools, hospitals and health care facilities, as well as public transit environments like airplanes. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points
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A Himalayan butterfly named golden birdwing is become India’s largest, a record the southern birdwing held for 88 years. With a wingspan of 194 mm, the female of the species is marginally larger than the southern birdwing (190 mm) that Brigadier William Harry Evans, a British military officer, and lepidopterist, recorded in 1932. Daily Current
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Now foreign and Indian coaches for training Indian Athletes will have a four-year contract in alignment with the Olympic cycle. The right coaching for country’s elite athletes, India’s chances in all major international tournaments, including the Olympics will be improved. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 4-year contract of coaches will be given on
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AI based ‘MyGov Corona Helpdesk has got two awards under the categories ‘Best Innovation for Covid-19 — Society Peoples Choice’ and ‘Covid-19 Overall Winner at the recently held CogX 2020’, which is a prestigious global leadership summit and festival of AI and Emerging Technology held annually in London. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The
