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Punjab farmers find a better way to grow paddy

News: Punjab Farmers are using direct seeding of rice (DSR) technique to grow paddy instead of traditional ‘transplanting’ practice due to labour shortage following an exodus of migrant labourers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. What is the DSR method of rice cultivation? Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR): It refers to the process of establishing a rice… Continue reading Punjab farmers find a better way to grow paddy

NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission launches ATL App

News: NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) has launched the ‘ATL App Development Module’ for school children all across the country. Facts: ATL App Development Module: It is a free online course on app development that aims to hone the skills of school students and transform them from App users to App makers under the Atal… Continue reading NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission launches ATL App

Biocon Gets Regulatory Nod To Use Drug Itolizumab On COVID-19 Patients

News: Biocon drug Itolizumab has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) for treating moderate to severe Covid-19 patients. Facts: Itolizumab: It is a monoclonal antibody drug manufactured by Biocon for the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis.  Monoclonal antibodies are lab-made proteins that act like human antibodies in the immune system and… Continue reading Biocon Gets Regulatory Nod To Use Drug Itolizumab On COVID-19 Patients

US remains India’s top trading partner in 2019-20

News: Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the data on Bilateral trade between India-US for 2019-20. Facts: Key Takeaways: Largest Trading Partner: United States(US) has remained India’s top trading partner for the second consecutive fiscal in 2019-20. The bilateral trade between the US and India stood at $ 88.75 billion in 2019-02 as against… Continue reading US remains India’s top trading partner in 2019-20

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