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1) The Ministry of Health approves vaccination of Pregnant Women against Covid 19.
A) The recommendation has been given by the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization(NTAGI).
B) Decision empowers pregnant women to make informed choices over taking Covid Vaccination.
C) NTAGI (or NITAG) is an advisory committee composed of a multidisciplinary group of experts who are responsible to provide information related to vaccines to the national government.
2) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises inaugurate six Technology Innovation Platforms.
A) It will focus on development of technologies for the globally competitive manufacturing in India.
B) It will facilitate the development of the key mother manufacturing technologies indigenously through Grand Challenges on platforms.
C) Six technology platforms have been developed by IIT Madras, CMTI, iCAT, ARAI, BHEL and HMT.
3) The 15th edition of Global Peace Index (GPI) was released.
A) It ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness.
B) GPI is a report produced by Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP).
C) India ranked 135 with Iceland tops the list.
4) Ministry of Youth Affairs to give recognition to WAKO India Kickboxing Federation as National Sports Federation.
A) It will help in promotion of the Kickboxing sport in India.
B) The IOC in June 2021 approved the recommendation for WAKO to become a fully recognised member of Olympic Family of Sport.
5) India has joined OECD and G20 Inclusive Framework tax deal of global corporate Tax.
A) Majority members on BEPS adopted a high level statement containing an outline of a consensus solution to address the tax challenges.
B) BEPS refers to tax avoidance strategies used by big multinational companies that exploit the gaps and mismatches in tax rule across the globe.
6) First production of the Short Span Bridging system (SSBS)-10M inducted into Indian Army.
A) It has been developed by DRDO.
B) It plays a crucial role of bridging the gaps up to 9.5 meter as a single span providing a 4 meter wide fully decked roadway.
C) Bridging System is compatible with Sarvatra Bridging System.
7) Government of India announces inclusion of Retail and Wholesale trades under MSMEs.
A) It will enable traders to get access to capital that has been impacted greatly amid Covid 19 pandemic.
B) Revised guidelines will benefit 2.5 crore retail and wholesale traders.It will also allow them to register on Udyam Portal.
8) Maana Patel becomes First Indian Female Swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2020.
A) She is the third Indian swimmer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
B) She won Gold in 100 metre backstroke at 60th National School Games and broke the national record in backstroke.
C) She is an Indian Backstroke swimmer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
