Serum Institute has already announced that it will be selling its Covishield vaccine to the private hospitals at Rs 600 per dose and to state governments for Rs 400 per dose.
Current Affairs in Short: 22 April 2021
Pfizer has decided to provide COVID-19 vaccines in India only through government channels. This means that the vaccine may not be available in private hospitals of the country unless the centre decides to sell the doses to private facilities.
India elected to three key UN ECOSOC bodies
India has been elected to 3 UN ECOSOC bodies- Executive Board of UN Women, Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice- CCPCJ, and Executive Board of the World Food Programme.
Current Affairs Quiz: 22 April 2021
The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as West Bengal Elections 2021, Covisheild pricing and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package among others.
PM Modi during his address informed that he along with President Biden will be launching the 'India-US Climate & Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership'.
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PM Modi during his address informed that he along with President Biden will be launching the 'India-US Climate & Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership'.
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review oxygen supply across India
PM Modi stressed highly on ensuring efficient and faster transportation of Oxygen to states. Railways will be utilized for non-stop long-distance transportation of Oxygen tankers.
Coronavirus Vaccine Update: List of States announcing Free COVID Vaccination from May 1st
The Assam government has decided to give free vaccines to everyone aged between 18 to 45 years. The State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Centre is giving free vaccines to people aged above 45 years.
The Goa government on April 21, 2021 imposed a night curfew in the state from 10 pm to 6 am till April 30th to contain COVID-19.
New immune escape variant of COVID-19 found in West Bengal: Know more about it here!
This is on the same lines as the "double mutant variant" of COVID-19 that was detected in 18 states and UTs of India, majorly Maharashtra. It had been detected in 15-20 percent samples collected from Maharashtra.
India elected to three key UN ECOSOC bodies
India has been elected to 3 UN ECOSOC bodies- Executive Board of UN Women, Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice- CCPCJ, and Executive Board of the World Food Programme.
PM Modi during his address informed that he along with President Biden will be launching the 'India-US Climate & Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership'.
Vanita Gupta becomes first Indian-American Associate Attorney General of US
The US Senate confirmed Vanita Gupta to be the Associate Attorney General in a narrow 51-49 vote after Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski decided to join with the Democrats in support of the US President's Justice Department nominee.
Communist Party of Cuba chooses Miguel Diaz-Canel as leader
By becoming the leader of the Communist Party of Cuba, Mr. Miguel has sealed a political dynasty that held power since the revolution of 1959.
India-EU Leaders’ Summit to be held virtually in May 2021, PM Modi cancels visit to Portugal
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union will be a key focus during the 16th India-EU Leaders’ Summit.
The 16th match of IPL 2021 will be between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 22, 2021, in Mumbai at 7.30 PM.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 22, 2021, in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai at 7.30 pm.
Asian Wrestling Championships 2021: India clinches 14 medals including 5 Gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze
Asian Wrestling Championships 2021: India with 14 medals finished third in the medal tally, behind Iran and Kazakhstan which topped the 34th edition of the Championship with 17 medals each.
Delhi Capitals (DC) squad IPL 2021, team profile, top records and other details
Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 13th match of IPL 2021 on April 20, 2021, in Chennai.
India’s Mirabai Chanu creates new world record & national record
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu created a new world record in Clean and Jerk after she lifted 119 kg at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent.
COVAXIN Phase 3 Trial Results show 100% efficacy against severe COVID-19
COVAXIN has demonstrated a strong ability to neutralize the UK variant strain of SARS CoV-2.
What is CB-NAAT COVID-19 test? All you need to know
Experts say that the Alternate Cartridge-based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CB-NAAT) machines can help in ramping up the testing capacity of the country.Read on to know more.
New immune escape variant of COVID-19 found in West Bengal: Know more about it here!
This is on the same lines as the "double mutant variant" of COVID-19 that was detected in 18 states and UTs of India, majorly Maharashtra. It had been detected in 15-20 percent samples collected from Maharashtra.
Explained: How is COVID-19 detected in RT-PCR Test?
What is RT-PRC Test? What does RT-PCR stand for and how exactly does the test work to detect COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2. Let’s decode the science behind it.
Russia to revisit Moon after 45 years, Luna 25 set to launch in October 2021
The last spacecraft ‘Luna 24’ was launched in August in 1976 by the Soviet Union.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal launches Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
The scheme will support the domestic entrepreneurs as well as their business ideas that often are not able to take off because of the absence of critical capital at an early stage.
UK Government approves extradition of fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi
Nirav Modi faces multiple charges in cases being handled by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate.
Government simplifies process to re-issue OCI cards: Know all about it here
Till now, the OCI cardholders were required to get their OCI card reissued each time a new passport was issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age due to biological changes in the face of the applicant.
Axis Bank Theft: What are currency chests? All you need to know
There are 4,075 currency chests and 3,746-coin depots across the country. What are currency chests and why are these the talk of the town? Read on
NCDC secures Rs. 600 crores loan from Germany’s Deutsche Bank
An agreement in this regard was inked between NCDC and Germany’s largest bank, Deutsche Bank, in the presence of the Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
PM Modi during his address informed that he along with President Biden will be launching the 'India-US Climate & Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership'.
India's first floating LNG storage and regasification unit in Maharashtra
H-Energy read that the LNG terminal- FSRU Höegh Giant had sailed from Keppel Shipyard in Singapore and had berthed at Jaigarh terminal in Maharashtra on April 12, 2021.
Why is Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ melting more rapidly than expected? All you need to know
The Thwaites glacier is also referred to as the Doomsday glacier. It got this name due to the risk it poses to the world once it melts.
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar meets US special envoy, discusses climate, joint research
John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate stated that the United States sees India as its significant partner in the fight against the climate crisis.
Maharashtra's Sindhudurg area named Biodiversity Heritage Site
The Maharashtra government has declared an area at Amboli in Western ghats in Sindhudurg district, as a biodiversity heritage site. The area is where a rare freshwater fish species was discovered.
Serum Institute has already announced that it will be selling its Covishield vaccine to the private hospitals at Rs 600 per dose and to state governments for Rs 400 per dose.
Current Affairs in Short: 22 April 2021
Pfizer has decided to provide COVID-19 vaccines in India only through government channels. This means that the vaccine may not be available in private hospitals of the country unless the centre decides to sell the doses to private facilities.
India elected to three key UN ECOSOC bodies
India has been elected to 3 UN ECOSOC bodies- Executive Board of UN Women, Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice- CCPCJ, and Executive Board of the World Food Programme.
Current Affairs Quiz: 22 April 2021
The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as West Bengal Elections 2021, Covisheild pricing and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package among others.
PM Modi during his address informed that he along with President Biden will be launching the 'India-US Climate & Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership'.
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