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ESIC Social Security Scheme witnessed 8.21 lakh enrolments in 2020 March

Around 8.21 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in March 2020, against 11.83 lakh in February 2020 as reported by the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in a report titled ‘Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective-March 2020’. The NSO data included the payroll data of the Employees’ State […]

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Eid-ul-Fitr festival 2020

Eid-ul-Fitr festival is celebrated on the evening of 24 May and will end on the evening of 25 May. The festival is celebrated by all Muslims across the world. They celebrate the festival by preparing feast and family gatherings. Eid-ul-Fitr festival is celebrated in India by taking precautions and maintaining social distancing, amid the COVID-19

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Centre notified BS-VI emission norms for quadricycles

The government has notified BS-VI emission norms for quadricycles, paving the way for higher production of the new category of vehicle that was introduced less than two years ago. The move aims to encourage the production of quadricycles, which was introduced less than two years ago. Government of India had introduced the quadricycle segment in

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HIL INDIA to provide locust control Pesticide to Iran

HIL INDIA is to produce and supply the pesticides for the farming community, amid the COVID-19 lockdown. HIL is to supply 25 MT Malathion Technical for supply to locust control programme to Iran under Government to Government arrangement. Recently, the Credit rating of HIL INDIA was upgraded to BBB from BB. The rating marks a

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IAF to operationalize its No.18 Squadron at Coimbatore

The Indian Air Force will operationalise its No.18 Squadron at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on May 27, equipping it with the fourth generation LCA Tejas aircraft. No.18 Squadron is equipped with the fourth generation LCA Tejas FOC (final operation clearance) aircraft. It will be the second IAF Squadron to fly Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.

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China successfully tested its first unmanned helicopter drone

China’s first domestically developed unmanned helicopter focused on plateau operations recently made its maiden flight which capable of conducting missions including reconnaissance, communication relay, electronic disruption and fire strike at high altitude. This versatile and easy-to-operate drone could help safeguard China’s southwestern borders with India. The helicopter has been designed in plateau areas and capable

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Study of feasibility of drinking water project for Udayagiri in AP

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu urged the Jal Shakti Ministry and NITI Aayog to study the feasibility of a drinking water project for Udayagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The officials discussed various possible ways to meet the drinking water and irrigation needs of the drought-prone Udayagiri area, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The officials of Jal Shakti

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Naomi Osaka tops Forbes world’s highest-paid female athlete list 2020

Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has become the world’s highest-paid female athlete. She has replaced US rival, Serena Williams, from the top spot. Osaka’s record $37.4 million in earnings surpasses Serena Williams, who, with $36 million in earnings, previously held the title as the world’s highest-earning female athlete. Osaka’s lucrative deal with Nike, which paid

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Abhas Jha appointed to key World Bank position in South Asia

Indian economist, Abhas Jha has been appointed as the Practice Manager for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management for South Asia at World Bank. Jha will help the South Asia region (SAR) Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change team to connect and collaborate across Global Practice boundaries. He will also guide the World Bank to

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High level panel to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system

Government of India has formed a high-level committee of experts to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system so that approval processes can be fast-tracked. The committee chaired by Rajesh Bhushan, the OSD to the Union health minister, comprises top drug and vaccine entrepreneurs of India along with officers nominated from the Department of Pharmaceuticals,

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