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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
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23301. Afghanistan receives 468,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from India
- Afghanistan received 468,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' from the Serum Institute of India (SII).
- In a tweet, Afghanistan envoy to India Farid Mamundzay said, "468,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine, from the Astra Zeneca Serum Institute of India arrived yesterday at HKI airport. Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health was there to receive the shipment and expressed gratitude on behalf of Afghanistan. Vaccines help us save lives and prevent transmission."
- The cumulative count of COVID-19 cases in Afghanistan has reached 55,876. As many as 2,451 people have lost their lives due to the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University.
23302. Tajikistan, Belize receive Made in India COVID-19 vaccines
- As part of its Vaccine Maitri initiative aimed at assisting countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Made-in-India vaccines have reached Tajikistan and Belize.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a tweet, "From the Himalaya to the Pamirs. Tajikistan receives Made in India vaccines."
- In another tweet, he said continuing with India's assistance to Central America's fight against COVID-19, Belize received the Made-in-India vaccines on Monday (local time).
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23303. Nepal receives 348,000 doses of Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX initiative
- Nepal received 348,000 doses of Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX initiative. In a tweet, the Embassy of India in Nepal wrote, "Today, the first COVAX shipment of 348,000 doses of AstraZeneca 'Covishield' vaccines manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII), together with 350,000 syringes and 3500 vaccine safety boxes arrived in Kathmandu.
- COVAX is a global vaccine initiative run by a coalition that includes the Vaccine Alliance known as Gavi and World Health Organization (WHO) and is funded by donations from governments, multilateral institutions and foundations.
- Its mission is to buy coronavirus vaccines in bulk and send them to poorer nations that can't compete with wealthy countries in securing contracts with the major drug companies. On the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Indian Ambassador to Nepal, said, "I welcome the first arrival of COVAX shipment of 348,000 doses of Astrazeneca 'Covishield' vaccines from India.
23304. Guyana receives 80,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from India
- Guyana received 80,000 doses of Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines under the 'Vaccine Maitri' programme.
- "Guyana Prime Minister Mark Phillips and High Commissioner of India to Guyana Dr KJ Srinivasa receive Indian gift of 80,000 doses of MadeInIndia COVISHIELD vaccines - a testimony of India's hand of friendship VaccineMaitri," India in Guyana wrote in a tweet.
- In a tweet, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar also informed that Guyana has receives Made in India vaccines.Jaishankar wrote, "A kinship across oceans. Guyana receives Made in India vaccines."
- India, a world pharmacy, is at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 and is emerging as a key supplier of the vaccines to over 70 countries on a commercial and humanitarian basis.
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23305. Made-in-India vaccines airlifted for Somalia
- Continuing its Vaccine Maitri initiative to assist countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, India airlifted Made-in-India vaccines to the Horn of Africa - Somalia .
- The information about the consignment was shared by the External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar through his Twitter account.
- He tweeted, "Reaching across the Indian Ocean. Made in India vaccines arriving in Somalia."
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23306. Watch: DRDO successfully tests indigenous Aerial Target 'Abhyas'
- DRDO developed this High-speed Expendable Aerial Target Abhyas to meet the requirement of aerial targets of the Indian Armed Forces.
- In a huge development, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight test of Indigenously developed High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) Abhyas.The successful flight test of Abhyas was conducted from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. During the flight trial, a high subsonic speed trajectory at a very low altitude with high endurance was demonstrated
- Two boosters provided initial acceleration during launch and a small turbo jet engine was used to sustain high subsonic speed with long endurance. The indigenous data link designed by Bengaluru based industry partner was also successfully tested during the flight. The performance of the system during the entire flight duration has been confirmed from the data captured by various Range instruments deployed.
23307. Tata Motors incorporates its EV arm
- At present, Tata Motors, with a portfolio of 3 EV models, controls over two-third of India’s small but fast-growing electric passenger vehicles market.
- Home-grown auto major Tata Motors has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), with an initial capital of Rs 700 crore to lead its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions. Tata Motors, the promoter of TPEML, would hold 100% share capital in the EV unit
- the automaker had unveiled its plans to invest to the tune of $2 billion in its EV business over the next five years during which they aim to have a portfolio of 10 EVs. US-based private equity investor TPG Capital and others have already committed investment of over Rs 7,500 cr in Tata’s EV subsidiary.
23308. INS Khukri decommissioned after 32 years of service
- During her service, the ship was commanded by 28 Commanding Officers and traversed a distance of over 6,44,897 nautical miles
- The ship solemn ceremony was held at Visakhapatnam wherein the national flag, naval ensign, and the decommissioning pennant were lowered at sunset in the presence of Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command, the chief guest for the ceremony and some serving and retired former commanding officers of the ship.
- During her service, the ship was commanded by 28 Commanding Officers and traversed a distance of over 6,44,897 nautical miles, which is equivalent to navigating around the world 30 times or 3 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon. The ship was affiliated with the Gorkha Brigade of the Indian Army and Lt General PN Ananthanarayan, President Gorkha Brigade, attended the solemn ceremony
23309. डीपीआर तैयार: सेना के लिए चीन सीमा तक अलग से बिछेगा 13 किलोमीटर रेल ट्रैक
- सेना के लिए बनने वाली इस विशेष पटरी को पूरा करने के लिए एक पुल और टनल का निर्माण भी किया जाएगा। इसकी विस्तृत परियोजना रिपोर्ट (डीपीआर) तैयार कर ली गई है। इसी माह के अंत तक डीपीआर केंद्र सरकार को सौंपी जाएगी।
- यह ट्रैक लेह के शेशरथांग के करीब नदी के किनारों से होकर बिछाया जाएगा। इस ट्रैक के बनने से सेना को सड़क मार्ग से सामान नहीं ले जाना पड़ेगा। रसद पहुंचाने में आसानी होगी। मुख्य ट्रैक पर भी शेशरथांग समेत पांच स्टेशन ऐसे होंगे, जहां सेना को सामान उतारने-चढ़ाने की विशेष सुविधा दी जाएगी।
- सामरिक महत्व की भानुपल्ली-मनाली-लेह रेललाइन की डीपीआर के अनुसार पुलों, टनलों, सिविल कार्य, इलेक्ट्रिकल, सिग्नलिंग और टेली कम्यूनिकेशन, भूमि अधिग्रहण और अन्य कार्यों पर करीब 99,000 करोड़ रुपये खर्च होंगे। हिमाचल और लद्दाख में 1100-1100 हेक्टेयर भूमि का अधिग्रहण किया जाएगा। इसमें 26 फीसदी वन भूमि भी शामिल है। भूमि अधिग्रहण पर 11.5 हजार करोड़ रुपये का खर्च आएगा।
23310. Consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines airlifted for African countries
- India airlifted consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines for Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cote d'Ivoire under the Vaccine Maitri initiative.
- The information was shared by the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on his Twitter post.
- In a tweet, Srivastava said, "#VaccineMaitri continues! Consignment of Made in India Covid vaccines airlifted for Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cote d'Ivoire."