The World Hypertension Day (WHD) is celebrated on 17 May to promote public awareness of increasing high blood pressure (BP) and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer. The day was held for the first time in May 2005. World Hypertension Day (WHD) is an initiative of the World […]
The Government of India and West Bengal signed a loan agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for a US$145 million project to improve irrigation services and flood management in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) in West Bengal. The loan sanctioned under West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project will benefit about 2.7
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Finance Minister has announced the fourth tranche of economic support the Indian Economy’s fight against COVID-19. The announcement focusses on reforming 8 sectors which are (1) coal, (2) minerals, (3) defence production, (4) airports and airspace management, (5) MRO, (6) power distribution of companies in UTs, (7) space and (8) atomic energy. Coal- Commercial mining
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To help in the fight against the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Guwahati has developed two products, 3D-printed hands-free object & 3D-printed antimicrobial face-shield. The devices are expected to play a key role in containing the transmission of coronavirus from one person to another through bare hand contacts or
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Ministry of Defence has approved the launch of the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of Rs.400 crore. The aim is to create a state of the art testing infrastructure for the defence sector and to boost domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing. DTID Scheme will run for a duration of 5 years. Unser
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CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur developed two mobile indoor Disinfection Sprayer units, Battery Powered Disinfectant Sprayer (BPDS) and Pneumatically Operated Mobile Indoor Disinfection (POMID). These disinfection units can be used for cleaning and disinfecting pathogenic micro-organisms effectively, especially in hospitals. These units can be used to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such
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Government of India and the World Bank signed a $750 million of $1 billion proposed for Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme. The agreement aims to support India’s efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, the World Bank announced $1 billion
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Sikkim celebrated 45th State Day on 16 May 2020. It was celebrated in a brief function held at Chintan Bhawan premises, Gangtok. The function was graced by Governor of Sikkim Shri Ganga Prasad and Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang amid lockdown. In the 17th Century, Sikkim was founded by the Namgyal dynasty. In 1980,
Government of Chhattisgarh will launch Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana on 21 May to stimulate the rural economy in the state, amid the slowdown caused by by the COVID-19 pandemic on the commemoration of the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Under the scheme, the state government will inject Rs.5100 crore into the
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International Day of Light is observed on 16 May to raise awareness about the important role played by all the light-based technologies in the lives of people in areas of education, art, and culture sustainable development, science & technology, and in fields as diverse as medicine, communications, and energy. The day marks the 60th anniversary
