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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Recovery rate reaches 94.03% *
▪️* Active Caseload drops to 4.28 Lakh after 132 days *

❇️ * Farm Reform Acts aim to transform the agriculture sector & enhance farmers’ income *

❇️ * Health Ministry releases SOP on preventive measures in markets to contain spread of #COVID-19 *
▪️* Click here to know more: https://t.co/exKGufBHtd?amp=1 *

❇️ * Health Ministry’s telemedicine service e Sanjeevani completes 9 lakh consultations *

❇️ * Armed Forces Flag Day will be observed all over the country on 7th December 2020 *
▪️* Defence Minsiter Rajnath Singh urges people to voluntarily contribute to AFFD Fund *

❇️ * WHO World Malaria Report 2020: India the only high endemic country which has reported a decline of 17.6% in 2019 over 2018 *

❇️ * MSP operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* About 30.41 lakh farmers have been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement operations with #MSP value of Rs. 60,865.69 crore *

❇️ * Hold social gatherings, only if unavoidable. Stay connected with family and friends online. *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Recovery rate improves to 94.2% *
▪️* Fatality rate stands at 1.45% *
▪️* Active Caseload further dips to 4.35% of Total Cases *

❇️ * PM delivers Keynote address at IIT 2020 Global Summit; says Govt is Committed to strengthening science and technology education in the country *

❇️ * PM Narendra Modi chairs all-party meet to discuss Covid-19 situation; Says, world is looking towards India for a cost effective and efficient vaccine *

❇️ * COVID-19 Vaccine will be ready in few weeks: PM Modi *

❇️ * 8 potential vaccines including 3 indigenous ones are in different stages of trial in India: PM Modi *

❇️ * Misinformation is being spread about the historical agricultural reforms. Don't believe such rumour! *
👉 * Check out some MythBusters about the latest farm bills: https://transformingindia.mygov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Agricultural-reforms-english.pdf *

❇️ * I&B Ministry issues an advisory on Advertisements on Online gaming, Fantasy sports *
👉 * https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/Advisory.pdf *

❇️ * Passage Exercise (PASSEX) between Russian Federation Navy and Indian Navy in Eastern Indian Ocean Region *

❇️ * MSP operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* About 31.78 lakh paddy farmers have been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement operations with #MSP value of Rs. 62,278.61 crore *

❇️ * Keep number of guests to the minimal during social events. #NewNormal says 'less is more' #Unite2FightCorona *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Recovery rate reaches 94.74% *
▪️* Cumulative testing crosses 15 crore mark *
▪️* Less than 40,000 Daily New Cases since last 11 days *

❇️ * Prime Minister Modi to address International Bharati Festival 2020 today *
▪️* The festival will celebrate the 138th birth anniversary of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharati *

❇️ * PM to deliver inaugural address at FICCI’s 93rd AGM and Annual Convention on Dec 12 *
▪️* The theme of this year’s Annual Convention is 'Inspired India' *

❇️ * PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Uzbek President Mirziyoyev today *
▪️* This will be the first bilateral ‘Virtual Summit’ meeting between India and a Central Asian country *

❇️ * National interest is supreme, different views and different perspectives empower a vibrant democracy: PM *

❇️ * 8 candidates of COVID vaccine, including 3 indigenous ones, are scheduled to be manufactured in India: Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan *

❇️ * WHO applauds India for Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz campaign *

❇️ * BSNL in partnership with Skylo to introduce worlds' first, satellite-based narrowband-IoT network in India *

❇️ * Provisions of MSP will not be affected by the new farm laws. We are ready to give this assurance in writing to farmers, unions and states as well: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar *

❇️ * MSP operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* About 38.62 lakh paddy farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement operations with #MSP value of ₹68,405.39 crore *

❇️ * Protect yourself and your loved ones in the times of COVID-19. Always wear a mask, sanitize your hands and maintain 2 gaj ki doori! *

* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* The total recovered cases are nearing 93 lakh ; Recovery Rate stands at 94.84% today *
▪️* Active Caseload drops to 3.63 Lakh after 146 days *

❇️ * PM addresses International Bharathi Festival held in honour of National Poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathi; says govt is inspired by the poet's vision of independent & empowered women *

❇️ * India & Uzbekistan stand strongly against terrorism, says PM Modi at the virtual summit; several MoUs likely to be inked *

❇️ * Indigenous #mRNAvaccine candidate supported by Department of Biotechnology gets Drug Controller nod to initiate Human clinical trials *

❇️ * 2927 Court complexes across country have been connected by a high-speed Wide Area Network (WAN) as against target of 2992 under e-Courts Project *

❇️ * Indian Railways Launches Hospital Management Information System Trial Project *

❇️ * MSP operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* About 39.92 lakh paddy farmers have benefitted from KMS procurement operations with #MSP value of Rs. 69,611.81 crore *

❇️ * Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches Socio-Economic Profiling of PM SVANidhi beneficiaries *
▪️* Benefits of various central schemes to be extended for holistic socio-economic upliftment *

❇️ * India is one of the few countries which are #ParisAgreement compliant: Union Minister Prakash Javdekar *

❇️ * To stay updated with the latest authentic news, #NewNormal etiquette by the Government on #IndiaFightsCorona, *
▪️* Visit: https://transformingindia.mygov.in/covid-19/?type=en#scrolltothis *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Recovery rate improves to 94.84% *
▪️* Fatality rate dropped to 1.45% *
▪️* Less than 30,000 daily new cases recorded *

❇️ * PM Narendra Modi to deliver the inaugural address at FICCI’s 93rd AGM and Annual Convention today *

❇️ * PM to address global climate summit today to mark 5th anniversary of Paris Climate Pact *

❇️ * Indigenous mRNA vaccine candidate supported by Department of Biotechnology gets Drug Controller nod to initiate Human clinical trials *

❇️ * In 60 Days, India Developed an Indigenous Network of PPE Fabric and Garment Manufacturers *
▪️* 5 Lakh Sustainable Direct Jobs Ensured *

❇️ * MSP operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* About 39.92 lakh paddy farmers have benefitted from KMS procurement operations with #MSP value of Rs. 69,611.81 crore *

❇️ * Don't stigmatise people with COVID-19. Maintain a safe physical distance, but remember that they need our care and concern. *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID Highlights: *
▪️* Recovery rate improves to 94.98% *
▪️* Active Caseload further contracts to 3.52 Lakhs; lowest in 149 days *

❇️ * PM Modi to lay foundation stones of several development projects in Kutch today *
▪️* These projects include a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park & a fully automated milk processing & packing plant *

❇️ * PM Modi interacts with industries, startups, and academia from the Space sector; expresses hope that the country would soon become the manufacturing hub of space assets *

❇️ * PM Modi & his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina to hold virtual summit on Dec 17 *

❇️ * eSanjeevani telemedicine service records 1 million tele-consultations *

❇️ * Don't be misguided by the false information spread online! Here are the FACTS you should know about the new historic Farm Laws! https://transformingindia.mygov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Agricultural-reforms-english.pdf *

❇️ * Our efforts to combat COVID-19 have received global appreciation. We will soon have the vaccine now: Union Minister Prakash Javdekar *

❇️ * MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* About 41.04 Lakh Paddy Farmers have benefitted from KMS Procurement Operations with #MSP value of Rs. 70937.38 Crore *

❇️ * FM releases 7th weekly installment of Rs. 6,000 crore to States to meet GST compensation shortfall *

❇️ * Railways organizing mega recruitment drive from today to fill 1.4 lakh vacancies *

❇️ * Be a part of Hon'ble PM Modi's #Unite2FightCorona movement & take the pledge against COVID-19 today: https://pledge.mygov.in/janandolan-covid/ *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID-19 Highlights: *
▪️* India has registered a steady decline in the number of daily Deaths; fatality rate is sustained at 1.45% *
▪️* Recovery rate improves to 95.31% *

❇️ * PM Modi to address farmers of Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing today afternoon *
▪️* An amount of approximately Rs 1,600 crore will be transferred to the farmers' accounts under Kisan welfare schemes *

❇️ * PM Modi to deliver keynote address at ASSOCHAM Foundation Week 2020 on 19th December *

❇️ * PM Modi holds virtual summit with his Bangladesh counterpart; says Bangladesh is a major pillar in India's neighbourhood first policy *

❇️ * Agriculture Minister in a letter addressed to farmers of the country, reiterates that Government is ready to give a written assurance regarding the #MSP *

❇️ * Ministry of Ayush & Sports announce the formal recognition of #Yogasana as a competitive sport *

❇️ * Over 38.4 lakh people repatriated under Vande Bharat Mission, so far *

❇️ * ISRO successfully launches country’s communication satellite CMS-01 *

❇️ * MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* Paddy Procurement shows increase of 22.88 % over last year *

❇️ * In J&K, 100% households of Srinagar and Ganderbal get tap water connections *

❇️ * Over 10 Lakh cases worth settlement value of nearly ₹3228.Cr disposed of in last National Lok Adalat of the year 2020 organised through both virtual and physical mode *

❇️ * Unnecessary travelling and roaming around can spread the infection of COVID-19. #StayHomeStaySafe *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID-19 Highlights: *
▪️* India reports less than 30,000 daily new cases continuously for last 13 days *
▪️* New Recoveries have exceeded new cases continuously since last 29 days *
▪️* Recovery Rate stands at 95.78% *

❇️ * Get ready to join PM Modi in the latest episode of Mann Ki Baat today at 11 AM *
👉 * Watch live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNzIy5RjRgI *

❇️ * PM launches Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT heathcare scheme to extend coverage to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir and says; *
▪️* Development of Jammu and Kashmir is one of the biggest priorities of our Government *

❇️ * Procurement of paddy at #MSP in Punjab has been 25% more than last year *
▪️* Over Rs 1,10,000 crore transferred directly to the accounts of farmers through #PMKisan Yojana till date *

❇️ * National Task Force Discusses testing, treatment and surveillance strategies for COVID-19 in view of the new virus strain from UK *
▪️* concluded that there is no need to change the existing Treatment Protocol *

❇️ * Railways uses #Covid challenge as an opportunity to lay the foundation for future development and next level of traveling experience for passengers *

❇️ * Education Minister to announce CBSE Board Exams date for students appearing in 2021 on December 31 *

❇️ * Remember NOT to touch the front of your face-cover/mask. Be safe. #DoGajKiDooriMaskHaiZaruri *

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* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * COVID-19 Highlights: *
▪️* All States/UTs have Recovery Rate more than 90%, National Recovery Rate stands at 96.36% *
▪️* Total COVID Recoveries cross 1 Crore mark *

❇️ * PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention on 9th January 2021 *

❇️ * 2nd nationwide COVID-19 vaccine mock drill to roll-out today, covering 736 districts across 33 States and UTs *

❇️ * Vaccination for COVID-19 is voluntary: Govt *

❇️ * Health Minister to visit Tamil Nadu today to personally review the Dry Run in the State *

❇️ * Health Minister requests all State Health Ministers to personally keep tab on disinformation regarding the approved #Vaccines *

❇️ * Eligibility criteria of scoring a minimum 75% in Class 12th relaxed for admission in IITs this year *

❇️ * Over three crore new connections provided under Jal Jeevan Mission *
▪️* 27 Districts, 458 blocks, 33,516 Gram Panchayats, 66,210 villages have achieved 'Har Ghar Jal' *

❇️ * #MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 *
▪️* Paddy procurement shows an increase of 27.13 % over the last year *

❇️ * As India gears up for the country-wide vaccine roll out, here are some FAQs you should know: https://static.mygov.in/rest/s3fs-public/mygov_160976237378977151.pdf *

*Useful Updates*

Covid -19 Bulletin:

❇️ #LargestVaccineDrive: Over 4 crore 84 lakh doses of #CovidVaccine administered to beneficiaries in the country so far

👉 32 lakh 53 thousand doses given to beneficiaries in last 24 hours.

👉 The 1st dose administration has crossed the 4 crore mark today (4,06,31,153).

❇️ #CoWIN : Anybody who is over 45 years of age will be eligible for #COVID19 vaccination even though he/she has no co-morbidities from April 1st 2021.

❇️ Maharashtra, Punjab, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu report a rise in Daily New Cases; account for 80.90% of daily new cases.

❇️ #MadhyaPradesh to launch Sankalp Campaign today on Covid Appropriate Behaviour.

❇️ #Jharkhand Health Secretary instructs all Deputy Commissioners of districts to make Containment & -Micro containment zones to control the growing infection rate of #COVID19.

👉 Special campaigns for intensifying COVID testing at mass scale to start.

❇️ #Telangana reports 412 fresh #COVID19 cases during the past 24 hours.

❇️ #Karnataka Health minister rules out lockdown due to Covid surge.

❇️ #UP: All schools from class 1st-8th closed in UttarPradesh from 24th to 31st March.

❇️ #Bihar CM urges people of the state to remain alert and cautious in view of surge of #Covid19 cases

👉 Also asks people not to gather in large numbers to celebrate #Holi and maintain the social distancing norms.

❇️ #Gujarat records 1640 new cases of #Covid19 during the last 24 hours.

❇️ 'The world has seen potential of India during #Corona time. He also informs that during the last 21 years as a CM and then as PM, he has not taken a single day off' : PM Modi

Other Updates:

❇️ Over 23 lakh loans have been sanctioned to the beneficiaries under PM Street Vendors, Aatma Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme- PM SVANidhi: Govt

❇️ #FarmersFirst: Govt says over 1 crore paddy farmers benefited from current Kharif Marketing Season Procurement Operations with #MSP value of over Rs 1,29,000 cr.

❇️ Lok Sabha passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, to replace an old lighthouses law.

👉 The Bill seeks to provide a framework for the development, maintenance and management of aids to navigation in the country.

❇️ Parliament passes Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2021 with Rajya Sabha giving its nod.

👉 The Bill allows captive mines to sell up to 50% of their annual mineral production other than atomic minerals in the open market after meeting their own needs.

❇️#CabinetDecisions :

👉 Approves signing of an MoU between Union Public Service Commission, India and Independent

👉Administrative Reforms and Civil Services Commission, Afghanistan

👉Approves Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between India and Japan in the field of Water Resources