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Famous Marathi writer, playwright Ratnakar Matkari passes away

May 19, 2020
Ratnakar Matkari

  • Famous Marathi writer and playwright, Ratnakar Matkari passed away after being diagnosed with coronavirus.  He was considered a scout of the children’s drama movement in Marathi.

Italy prepares ‘iFeel-You’ bracelet for social distancing

May 14, 2020
‘iFeel-You’ bracelet
  • The Genoa-based Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has come up with ‘iFeel-You’ bracelet for social distancing.
  • The bracelet has been prepared as the measures for safeguarding against the coronavirus lockdown is being deliberately lifted.

“Mission Sagar” begun by India to serve island nations in EIO

May 10, 2020
Mission Sagar
  • “Mission Sagar” has been started by the Government of India to provide support to Eastern Indian Ocean Region Nations.
  • “Indian Naval Ship Kesari has departed for Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, and Comoros, to supply Food Items, COVID related Medicines including HCQ Tablets and Special Ayurvedic Medicines.

AIIB allows $500 million loan for India’s Covid-19 response

May 9, 2020
AIIB

  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has allowed a loan worth $500 million for India’s ‘COVID-19 Emergency Response.
  • The assistance will aid India to scale up efforts to restrict the transmission of instances, increase the public health system to broaden its response capability, and to enhance preparedness to handle future outbreaks.

ICMR pairs India Post for delivery of COVID-19 testing kits

May 9, 2020
ICMR

  • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has enrolled in a pair-up with the India Post for delivery of its coronavirus COVID-19 testing kits.
  • These kits are taken from ICMR 16 regional depots to 200 additional labs designated for coronavirus testing all over the country.

UP government begins “Pravasi Raahat Mitra” App

May 9, 2020
CM Yogi Adityanath
  • Uttar Pradesh’s government has begun a “Pravasi Raahat Mitra” App on 8th May to connect migrants with schemes and jobs.
  • The app is produced in coordination with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

IIT Alumni council starts “COVID-19 test bus”

May 7, 2020
COVID-19 test bus
  • The Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Alumni Council has started a “COVID-19 test bus” in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • The COVID-19 Testing bus will lessen 80% of the testing cost without compromising on the testing capacity.

GARUD portal launched by Civil Aviation ministry

May 5, 2020
Garud Portal
  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation(MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched GARUD Portal to fast track the excemption requests comming from government entities for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).
  • GARUD Stands for Government Authorization for Relief Using Drones 

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune develops sterilizer “ATULYA”

May 3, 2020
ATULYA
  • Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune has developed a microwave steriliser “ATULYA” that can disintegrate the novel coronavirus COVID-19 using differential heating in the range of 56 degree to 60 degree celsius.
  • DIAT is a deemed university under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)