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DGCI approved drug trial of phytopharmaceutical, favipiravir

The Drug Controller General of India has approved the clinical trials of phytopharmaceutical and favipiravir for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). With this approval, CSIR will begin the clinical trial of two drugs to treat COVID-19 patients. The drug trial will begin soon. CSIR has already been working with pharmaceutical companies for […]

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SC places cooperative banks under Sarfaesi Act on a par with other lenders

The Supreme Court (SC) brought cooperative banks under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Act of 2002 (Sarfaesi Act) that empowers lenders to seize and sell defaulters’ assets. The move by the apex court aims to boost the cooperative banks that play a vital role in financial inclusion across large

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40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox

The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) in collaboration with WHO issue a stamp in the denomination of CHF 1,70, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox. The stamp was unveiled virtually on 8 May by the WHO Director-General during a commemorative event in Geneva, signifies what national unity and global solidary can

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TN formed high level committee to assess Covid-19 impact on economy

The Tamil Nadu State government has formed a high-level committee headed by former RBI Governor is comprised of economists and industry experts. It will assess the overall immediate and medium-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on different sectors of the State’s economy and identify possible sources of financing and funding. The committee will access the

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Global Energy Review of IEA states 15 percent decline in electricity demand

Global Energy Review report 2020 stated that 15% of the daily electricity demand has been reduced. It highlighted the carbon dioxide emissions and the global energy demand in the year 2020. The report was based on the survey collected from 30 countries including India and China. The report stated that decline in the electricity demand

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Pravasi Rahat Mitra App to aid migrant citizens

The State Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched the ‘Pravasi Rahat Mitra’ App. The move is aimed at aiding migrant citizens coming to Uttar Pradesh from other states so that they can take advantage of government schemes. The app was developed by the state revenue department in collaboration with the United Nation Development Program (UNDP).

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Scientists found a seasonal advancement in 220 surge-type glaciers

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun Scientists have found a seasonal advancement in 220 surge-type glaciers in the Karakoram Range of Ladakh through a detailed assessment of some major surging glaciers of the Karakoram range using satellite images and thermal data. Surging or Surge-type glaciers are a certain type of glaciers that have shown

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China successfully launched Long March-5B

China space agency completed a vital test launch when the first launch of its heavy-lift Long March 5B rocket went off without a hitch. Long March-5B is a 176-foot-long rocket. It has been designed to shuttle astronauts to low-Earth orbit or even around the moon. The new-generation spacecraft was developed for the operation of China’s

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Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa al-Kadhimi assumed office

Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi took office after the country’s parliament approved a new government following nearly six months of political wrangling. Along with Mustafa al-Kadhimi, two other candidates, Mohammed Allawi and Adnan al-Zurfi were nominated by the Iraqi Parliament. But Mohammed Allawi and Adnan al-Zurfi withdrew after failing to win enough support in

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MoD signed contract with Tata Power SED for Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure

The Defence Ministry signed a contract with Tata Power SED on Friday for modernisation of infrastructure at 37 airfields of the Indian Air Force, Coast Guard and the Navy at a cost of around Rs 1,200 crore. The MAFI Phase-II is a follow-on programme that is based on MAFI Phase-I. In Phase-I, the project included

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