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NRLM Self Help Group network rises to the challenge of COVID-19

The motivated, enthusiastic and committed approximately 690 lakh women members of around 63 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country formed under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, have always contributed in addressing economic and social needs that have emerged at the community level. Daily Current Affairs Quiz […]

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Indian Navy Supports Fight against Covid19 in Port Blair

Reaching out to those in need during the Covid-19 crisis, Naval Air Station (NAS) Utkrosh and Material Organisation (Port Blair) carried out food distribution in Port Blair. NAS Utkrosh organised food distribution camp for 155 labourers working for the infrastructural development of the Air Station. The labourers are presently staying in the vicinity of the

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BRO opens strategic Srinagar-Leh highway

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened strategic Srinagar-Leh highway that connects Ladakh with the rest of the world. About 18 oil tankers and other essential commodities were initially allowed to move towards Leh/Ladakh from Zojilla pass. This was managed despite fresh snowfall in the Zojila pass. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The 425 kilometre road was

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About 85 lakh PMUY beneficiaries have got LPG cylinder in April, 2020

Government of India has announced pro-poor initiatives under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, as part of economic response to Covid-19. This is aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by poor due to economic disruption by Corona virus. As per this Yojana, free LPG Refills are to be provided to Ujjwala beneficiaries over the period of

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KVIC Develops Double Layered Khadi Masks

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has successfully developed a double layered Khadi mask and has procured orders for supplying it in large quantities. To add to its success, KVIC has recently bagged an order to supply 7.5 lakh pieces of Khadi Masks to Jammu & Kashmir Government alone in which 5 lakh masks will

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National Safe Motherhood Day 2020

National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed on 11 April to raise awareness about the proper healthcare of women and maternity facilities to pregnant and lactating women. National Safe Motherhood Day also focus on reducing anaemia among women, institutional delivery, for better pre and post natal health care etc. which are necessary for mothers. Daily

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NITI Aayog suggests mandi norms relaxation for farmers for 6 months

NITI Aayog member and agricultural policy expert Ramesh Chand has recommended to the government that the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act be kept in suspended animation for the next six months in view of the Covid-19 outbreak. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The government is considering the recommendation seriously, according to people aware of

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OFB comes up with two-bed tents for screening, isolation & quarantine

OFB came up with a cost effective solution for isolation wards with the manufacture of two-bed tents with medical equipment for screening, isolation and quarantine. These special tents can be used for medical emergency, medical screening, hospital triage and quarantine purposes. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 These tents with floor area of 9.55 square metres are

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NIF develops wormivet, a chemical method to treat worms

National Innovation Foundation India (NIF) has brought out an indigenous herbal medication (dewormer) in form of commercial product for livestock owners as an alternate to chemical method of treatment of worm. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 In order to make the indigenous herbal dewormer titles ‘wormivet’ available for livestock owners, NIF worked on a medication

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DST to fund Seagull BioSolutions for vaccine production

Seagull BioSolutions, a startup working on new biological technologies, is being funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), to undertake the development of Active Virosome (AV)-Vaccine and Immunodiagnostic kits for COVID-19 emergency. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Active Virosome Technology (AVT) developed by Seagull Bio is useful for the production of vaccines &

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