Most vulnerable of COVID-19 pandemic
Districts in Madhya Pradesh may be the most vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by those in Bihar and Telangana, according to a study in The Lancet journal which assessed several key indicators like housing, hygiene, and the health system in these states.
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SC reserves order on funds in PM CARES
The Supreme Court reserved its order on 27 July 2020 on a plea, which has said all the money collected under the PM CARES Fund for the COVID-19 pandemic should be transferred to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
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Children suffer from wasting: UNICEF
An additional 6.7 million children under the age of five across the world could suffer from wasting this year due to the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UNICEF said.
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MSMEs got another window from RBI
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) got another window of breather from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 6 August 2020 which allowed restructuring of loans for small businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Kamath Committee’s parameters accepted
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 7 September 2020 said it has broadly accepted the recommendations by the KV Kamath-led committee on the financial parameters to be considered in the restructuring of loans impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic.
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DST to expand WTP Scheme
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is planning to expand its women technology parks (WTP) scheme to backward states, now home to displaced labourers due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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G20 strikes historic debt pact
G20 countries have agreed for the first time on a common framework for restructuring government debt, in anticipation of the coronavirus crisis leaving some poorer nations struggling to pay and in need of relief.
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Integrated response against Covid-19 pandemic
From development of indigenous vaccines to novel point-of-care diagnostics, India has initiated an integrated response to overcome the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, Union minister Harsh Vardhan said on 14 November 2020.
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