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The union government of India made Central Nodal Agencies like NAFED and FCI striving to assure better returns for the farmers. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) from the farmers in several States in the Rabi 2020-21 season has started. Procurement of Pulses & Oilseeds at MSP from farmers under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) scheme […]
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Prime Minister of India and PM of Israel held a discussion over the telephone. The leaders affirmed the partnership b between India and Israel. PM Modi and His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the potential areas where the countries could expand their cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, including research and development (R&D) efforts
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Government of India approved Rs.1,280 crore for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Madhya Pradesh for 2020-21. The amount of Rs.244.95 crore and this year’s Central allocation and matching State share, Rs.3,093 crore will be available with the State 2020. Madhya Pradesh has planned to have 100% Functional Household Tap Water Connection (FHTC) by 2023-24.
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU) scientists have developed an anti-microbial five-layered face mask. The face mask was aimed to address a few issues to combat novel coronavirus. The common face mask that is available in the market currently acts as a filter to stop the entry of microbes to oral and nasal airways but does
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Saturn’s largest moon Titan is now expanding from Saturn at a rate 100 times faster than scientists had previously predicted as reported by a new study. This speed of drifting is about 4 inches every year. Titan was born close to the planet. But over the course of 4.5 billion years, Titan has migrated out
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Pune based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) scientists have developed a nano-technology based disinfectant spray to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The formulation has been named Ananya. Ananya disinfectant spray is effective in disinfecting all types of surfaces. The spray can be used on masks, Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), hospital linens, and other likely contaminated
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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) scientists have developed a new low-cost and low-tech required test for the COVID-19 testing. This test is known as Reverse Transcription nested PCR (RT-nPCR) test. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended only a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) test for novel coronavirus testing. The newly
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Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management announced the extension of the 24-hour National Sterilisation Programme for another week from 4th April to control the spread of COVID-19 in Dubai. Dubai Media Office to announce the extension of the 24-hour lockdown in the Emirate of Dubai for another one week. On the 4th of
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US President Donald Trump unveiled a three-phase plan to reopen the country’s economy following the COVID-19 outbreak. The new program allows governors to ease the lockdown in their states gradually. America wants to be open and that a national shutdown is not a sustainable long-term solution. His administration is issuing new federal guidelines that will
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CBDT informed the Income-tax refunds are obtained over eight lakh small businesses worth over five thousand 204 crore rupees issued in the last ten days. Income tax refunds will help MSME to carry on their business activities without pay cuts and layoffs in COVID-19 pandemic situations. Income tax department issued nearly 14 lakh refunds up
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