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Finance minister announces third tranche of economic revival package

News:The Union Finance Minister has announced the 3rd economic package under Atma Nirbhar Bharat to strengthen Infrastructure Logistics, Capacity Building, Reforms for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Processing Sectors. Facts: Essential Commodities Act: Government will amend the Essential Commodities Act to deregulate cereals, pulses, onions and potatoes. Stock limits will be imposed under very exceptional circumstances… Continue reading Finance minister announces third tranche of economic revival package

Explained: How a traditional practice is coming in the way of Japan’s Covid response

News: In Japan, a centuries-old ritual called “Hanko” is being blamed for impeding social distancing efforts in tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Hanko:It is a personal stamp used in Japan that is equivalent to a signature in other countries and is an essential part of several transactions. Origin: The use of this traditional stamp… Continue reading Explained: How a traditional practice is coming in the way of Japan’s Covid response

Explained: What is the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ system

News: Finance minister has announced the national rollout of a ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ system in all states and Union Territories by March 2021. Facts: One nation one ration card System: It envisages inter-state portability of ration cards under National Food Security Act, 2013(NFSA). Under this, the migratory ration card holders can take their… Continue reading Explained: What is the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ system

DBT floats N-BRIC to drive PPP in innovation to fight Covid-19

News: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has established the National Biomedical Resource Indigenisation Consortium(N-BRIC) to drive indigenous innovation. Facts: N-BRIC: It is a Public Private Partnership(PPP) between DBT and Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises(ABLE) and Confederation of Indian Industry(CII). The consortium is being hosted by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms(C-CAMP). Aim: To establish… Continue reading DBT floats N-BRIC to drive PPP in innovation to fight Covid-19

Union Minister dedicates COBAS-6800 testing machine to the nation

Facts: COBAS 6800 is a fully automated machine enabled with robotics for performing RT-PCR tests for COVID-19. The machine provides high-volume quality testing and will be able to test around 1200 samples in 24 hours. It is installed at the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC). Significance: It will help minimize the chance of contamination and… Continue reading Union Minister dedicates COBAS-6800 testing machine to the nation

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