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Indigenous vaccine for Pneumonia

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the first fully indigenously developed conjugate vaccine for pneumonia (Pneumococcal Polysaccharide).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 16th Jul 2020

CBSE reduces syllabus by 30%:

The Central Board of Secondary Education has reduced syllabi for Classes 9 to 12 by 30% this year.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Jul 2020

Infant mortality rate surged in Madhya Pradesh

The infant mortality rate (IMR) in Madhya Pradesh, recording the country’s worst rate for years now.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 5th Jul 2020

LEAD Portal:

The Delhi government launched an e-learning portal- LEAD (Learning through E-Resources Made Accessible for Delhi).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Jul 2020

Plea to declare sanitary napkins as essential item:

Union Ministry of Health and Family welfare submitted an affidavit in Bombay High Court against the PIL that sought to recognise sanitary napkins as an essential commodity.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 2nd Jul 2020