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India partnered with UK for a joint medicine research

August 2, 2020
joint medicine research
  • India partnered with the UK to undertake five new research projects to tackle anti-microbial resistance of 8 million pounds.UK will contribute 4 million pounds and rest India will contribute.

India hands over 10 broad-gauge diesel locomotives to Bangladesh

July 31, 2020
10 broad-gauge diesel locomotives
  • India handed over ten broad-gauge diesel locomotives to Bangladesh. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar flagged them off online in presence of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and several dignitaries from across the border.

Indian supported Bangladesh in the reconstruction of 300-year-old Kali temple

July 31, 2020
Indian supported Bangladesh
  • India helped Bangladesh in reconstructing Sree Sree Jai Kali Matar temple at Natore, Bangladesh.
  • The temple is jointly inaugurated by High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das on 27 July along with State Minister of ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak.

India’s first solar-powered ferry ‘Aditya’ wins global honor for best passenger ferry

July 30, 2020
Aditya
  • Aditya, India’s first solar-powered ferry has won the inaugural Gustave Trouve Award for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating.
  • The ferry ‘Aditya’ was adjudged the world’s best electric boat in the category of ferries designed for paid passenger service.

India to set up solar power park in Sri Lanka

July 30, 2020
solar plant
  • As part of a strategy to project its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) amid Chinese attempts to lure nations into its ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, India plans to build a solar power park in Sri Lanka.
  • India’s largest power generation utility NTPC Ltd plans to set up this project in the island nation under the aegis of International Solar Alliance (ISA).

GOI approved MoU between India and Zimbabwe

July 30, 2020
India and Zimbabwe
  • GOI approved MoU between India and Zimbabwe on Cooperation in the field of Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy to enhance cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy. 
  • The aim is to strengthen, promote and develop co-operation in the field of traditional systems of medicine between the two countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

5 Rafale multi-role combat jets arrived in India

July 29, 2020
Rafale
  • A French-manufactured fleet of five Rafale multi-role combat jets arrived in India at the Ambala Air Force base. It comprises three single-seater and two twin-seater aircraft.
  • GOI signed a Rs 59,000-crore deal with French aerospace major Dassault Aviation on September 23, 2016 to procure 36 Rafale jets. The delivery of all 36 aircraft will be completed on schedule by the end of 2021.

Government of India (GoI) has helped North Korea with $1 million of medical assistance

July 27, 2020
Government of India (GoI) has helped North Korea with $1 million of medical assistance
  • As per the request of the World Health Organization (WHO), Government of India (GoI) has helped North Korea with an amount of $1 million for anti-tuberculosis medicine.

D. P. Singh Committee: To explore ways to attract more students to study in India

July 26, 2020
students
  • The HRD Ministry has set up a committee to form guidelines and suggest measures to ensure that more students study in India and there is a smooth transition for students returning from abroad due to COVID-19 situation.
  • The committee headed by D. P. Singh, chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).The committee will present its report within 15 days.

Ultra-rapid testing kit for COVID-19 jointly developed by India and Israel

July 25, 2020
India and Israel
  • An ultra-rapid testing kit for COVID-19 jointly developed by India and Israel.
  • This rapid testing kit can generate preliminary COVID results within 30 seconds.