* Useful Alerts *

❇️ * #VaccineMaitri: Made in India COVID vaccines were supplied to 25 nations; 49 more nations in line for Made-in-India vaccines *

#LargestVaccinationDrive
▪️* National COVID-19 recovery rate reaches 97.33% *
▪️* No New COVID19 Fatality reported in 16 States/UTs in the last 24 hours *
▪️* More than 90 lakh people administered vaccine so far *

❇️ * PM Modi Launched multiple development projects in Assam *
▪️* Launch of Mahabahu-Brahmaputra *
▪️* Foundation Stone of Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge *

❇️ * #PPC2021 #ExamWarriors
Pariksha Pe Charcha with PM Shri Narendra Modi launched. *
▪️* The event will be VIRTUAL *
▪️* Entries are invited from all over the World for Students, Teachers and Parents *

❇️ * Union Cabinet approves production-linked incentive scheme for telecom sector *

❇️ * WCCB receives Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020 *

❇️ * Nearly 2.5 lakh FASTags sold on the very first day of the mandate
#FASTagHaiZaroori *

❇️ * India is working towards a healthy, #COVID19 free neighbourhood: PM Modi *

❇️ * #FAKENewsALERT
A WhatsApp message is claiming that the vaccinator registration on the #CowinApp will open in February for citizens aged above 50 is FAKE!
- Don’t fall prey to any such rumours *

❇️ * #IndiaFightsCorona
Things to remember before using the home-made mask
▪️* Thoroughly wash the mask *
▪️* Never reuse a mask without cleaning it *
▪️* Switch to a new mask after a sufficient no. of re-uses *

* Useful Updates *

❇️ #IndiaWillWin
#Kerala continues to report surge in #COVID19 cases.
-Centre directs to tighten preventive measures

❇️ #IndiaFightsCorona #StaySafe
-India’s cumulative national positivity rate is presently pegged at 5.20%.
-India’s cumulative testing stand at 21.15 Cr (on 22nd February 2021)

❇️ PM Narendra Modi inaugurated extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar
-It is the first service on this stretch
-This extension will ease out access to two world famous Kali Temples at Kalighat & Dakshineswar

❇️ PM Narendra Modi inaugurates important Oil & Gas projects and Engineering Colleges in Assam.

❇️ Dr Harshvardhan launched Operational Guidelines for integration of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
-India has become the first country in the world to identify the need for action for NAFLD

❇️ Asia’s largest fully steerable optical telescope
-It has assumed global importance for observing a number of time-critical cosmic explosive events

❇️ #FAKENewsALERT 🚨

CLAIM: A Twitter Account " @SSCorg_in " claims to be the Official Twitter handle of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

FACT: Presently, SSC does not have any official Twitter account.
✅ For more info, visit SSC's official website: https://ssc.nic.in

❇️ #IndiaFightsCorona
New Normal says 'less is more'
-Keep number of guests to the minimal during social events.

❇️ #JanAndolan
"In the fight against pandemic, let’s say NO to rumours and falsehoods.
Let’s put the spotlight on credible sources of information."
✅ For info on Covid-19, download MyGov App: 📲👇🔗https://www.mygov.in/mygovapp/?t=1613019780&id=8209

* Useful Updates *

❇️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Curfew imposed in the municipal limits of #Amravati in #Vidarbha region, in wake of spike in #Covid19 cases.

❇️ PM Narendra Modi addressed at 66th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur
- The 3 Mantras of SELF given by PM: Self-awareness, Self-confidence and Selflessness

❇️ India is working together on 4 fronts to keep people healthy : PM Modi

👉Prevention of illness, promotion of wellness.
👉Provide cheaper, effective treatment to poor.
👉Increase quantity, quality of health infrastructure.
👉Work on mission mode to overcome the problems.

❇️ 53rd meeting of central sanctioning and monitoring committee held
-56,368 New Houses approved under PMAY(U)

❇️ #TheIndiaToyFair 2021 is the first ever digitally accessible exhibition from 27th Feb- 2nd Mar 2021
-It provides opportunity to explore and buy a variety of toys
Register at https://theindiatoyfair.in

❇️ Pariksha Pe Charcha 2021 with Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi will be virtual this year
-To Participate and win a chance to directly interact with PM, visit 🔗https://innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2021/

🚨#FAKENewsAlERT
👉 Claim: A claim has been made on the website that under 'Pradhan Mantri Yojana Loan', the consumer can apply for a loan of up to 1-2 lakh rupees
✅ Fact: No website like 'Pradhan Mantri Yojana Loan' is being run by the central government.

🤔 #DoYouKnow ❓
#COVID19 can survive for four days on Glass
and 7 Days on Plastic and Stainless Steel.
#StaySafe #IndiaWillWin 😷

* Useful Updates *

❇️ #IndiaFightsCorona
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, MP, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat & Chhattisgarh witness an upsurge in Daily New Cases.

❇️ #StaySafe
On Day-40 of the #LargestVaccineDrive (as on 24th Feb, 2021) 5,03,947 vaccine doses were given.

👉Out of total 1,26,71,163 vaccine doses,
▪️1,10,54,815 (HCWs & FLWs) received 1st dose of vaccine
▪️16,16,348 HCWs received 2nd dose of vaccine.

❇️ PM Modi inaugurated development projects in Puducherry
▪️Laid foundation stone of 56 kms long four-laning of NH45-A & JIPMER Karaikal Campus
▪️JIPMER Blood Centre
▪️100 bedded girls’ hostel at Lawspet
▪️Reconstructed Heritage Marie Building

❇️ PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the tenements constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
▪️Core of development is ensuring dignity
▪️Ensuring dignity is to provide shelter for everyone.

❇️ #ResponsibleFreedom
Government notifies IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021.

👉It includes digital media ethics code for OTT, online streaming & social media platforms

For more details : 🔗https://transformingindia.mygov.in/all-infographics/

❇️ PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate #TheIndiaToyFair on 27th February at 11 AM via video conferencing.

❇️ The Fair will be held from 27th February to 2nd March 2021.
👉It aims to bring together all stakeholders including buyers, sellers, designers etc.
For more details : https://theindiatoyfair.in/

❇️ #FAKENewsALERT

🚨RUMOUR: Ministry of Labour and Employment is giving Rs 1,20,000 to employees worked from 1990 to 2021.
✅ FACT: There is no such announcement by the #LabourMinistry

* Useful Updates *

❇️ The latest Covid Updates as on 01 March 2021
👉Confirmed cases: 1,11,12,241
👉Recovered: 1,07,86,457
👉Active cases: 1,68,627
👉Deaths: 1,57,157

❇️ 2nd Phase of Vaccination Begins from Today for people of age 60 and 45-59 with comorbidities.
👉PM Narendra Modi takes the first dose of the #COVID19Vaccine at AIIMS in New Delhi.
👉Many MPs, MLAs took the dose to initiate the Covid Free India

❇️ Over 1 Million Registrations on #CoWIN Portal till 1 PM!
👉Elligibles can only register through website cowin.gov.in
👉The app for #CoWin on playstore is only for the administrators.

❇️ Vinesh Phogat bags Gold
👉First place medal in Ukraine wrestling event.

❇️ #FAKENewsALERT
👉Claim: A letter issued claims the application for INDANE GAS Agency dealership/distributorship has been approved and asks for a registration fee.

✅ Fact: No such letter has been issued and this news is FAKE.

❇️ The New IT Rules 2021 have number of benefits and outcomes

✅ Quality content and citizen empowerment
✅ Sustainable growth and artistic freedom
✅ Curbing misinformation

❇️ Pariksha Pe Charcha with PM Narendra Modi is coming soon!
Come forward, join #PPC2021 movement with our Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi and share your inputs at MyGov
🔗https://www.mygov.in/group-issue/share-your-experiences-and-tips-how-overcome-exam-stress/

*Useful Updates*

❇️ #LargestVaccineDrive

👉 Out of the total world’s vaccination drive 36% vaccination has been covered in India alone

👉 Over 3.7 crore vaccine doses administered, more than 20 lakh doses were administered in last 24 hours

👉 Cumulative national positivity rate stands at 4.98%.

❇️ #Unite2FightCorona

👉 Maharashtra today registered 23,179 #corona positive patients

👉 Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a surge in daily new cases

👉 35,871 new cases registered in the last 24 hours, 79.54% of them are from these five states.

❇️ "On one hand, the pandemic has shown us how impacts can quickly spread across the world. And on the other hand, it has shown how the world can come together to fight a common threat" : PM Narendra Modi

❇️ Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2021 Approved

👉 Rajya Sabha has approved the Bill to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 on 16th March 2021.

❇️ First Virtual Trade Fair by APEDA draws huge response from foreign participants and Indian exporters

❇️ #FAKENewsALERT :

Rumour: Emails allegedly from the Governor of RBI claim that the recipient has won monetary compensation, asking for personal details to redeem the prize.
FACT: No such emails have been sent.

*Useful Updates*

▪️ Covid-19 Bulletin:

❇️ #LargestVaccineDrive

👉 Cumulative number of #COVID19 vaccine doses administered in country has crossed 3.89 crore today.

👉 Total of 17,83,303 vaccine doses were given till 7 P.M.

👉 14,83,156 beneficiaries vaccinated for 1st dose and over 3 lakh HCW & FLW received 2nd dose.

❇️ #Gujarat Govt decides to suspend classes in schools till Apr 10, in 8 Municipal Corporation areas due to recent surge in #Covid19 cases.

👉These 8 municipal corporations are Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Bhavnagar and Gandhinagar.

❇️ #MadhyaPradesh govt announced ban on movement of passenger buses to and from Mahrarashtra from March 20, in view of alarming rise in covid cases.

❇️ #Maharashtra reported 25,833 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike since the first infection was detected last March.

👉 CM directed the state health department to complete vaccination of the priority group in the next 3-4 months and asked it to plan for 3 lakh vaccines per day.

❇️ #UttarPradesh Govt makes Rapid Antigen test mandatory for people coming from other states.

❇️ #Delhi: A total of 607 new confirmed cases of #Coronavirus infection reported during the last 24 hours.

❇️ #FAKENewsAlert

A viral #WhatsApp forward claims that #COVID19 is a bacteria that causes intravascular coagulation (thrombosis) and can be cured with aspirin.

FACT: COVID-19 is a virus and currently, there is no licensed medication available yet. This is FAKE claim.

❇️ #JanAndolan for #COVID19 Appropriate Behaviour : No carelessness until there is an absolute cure!

👉 Let’s not forget to take necessary precautions to stay safe from #COVID19 even after getting a vaccine shot

Other Updates:

❇️ Insurance Amendment Bill, 2021 passed in Rajya Sabha, FDI limit increased from 49 to 74 %

❇️ Govt signs contract with BDL to supply 4,960 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Indian Army

❇️ Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the #VehicleScrappagePolicy Today.

👉 The policy are to reduce population of old & defective vehicles, achieve reduction in vehicular air pollutants to fulfil India’s climate commitments

*Useful Updates*

❇️ Active Participation in the #TikaUtsav: Average doses per day cross 40 Lakh mark, continues to be highest globally.

👉 More than 10 crore 45 lakhs of #CovidVaccine doses has been given in the country so far.

❇️ Expert Panel of DCGA recommends emergency use authorisation to the Russian Vaccine, #SputnikV.

❇️ 63,294 new patients tested #COVID19 positive in #Maharashtra.

❇️ The Central Government has advised all states and UTs to organise COVID-19 vaccination sessions at workplaces (both public & private) with about 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries.

🔺 #FAKENewsAlert: The government clarifies that appointment for #COVID19 Vaccination cannot be booked through WhatsApp.

‼️ Remember #T3 Protocol, keep yourself #COVID- free‼️

✅ Test when symptomatic

✅ Track the severity

✅ Treat with vaccination 💉

⁉️ Are you following #CAB- Covid-Appropriate-Behavior ❓

✅ Remember to Wear Mask 😷

✅ Wash your hands with Soap and water 💧 frequently

✅ Maintain social distance (6 ft.) from others. 🧍................🧍


⁉️ How to register on #CoWIN​ Portal 💉❓

🔗Watch here: https://youtu.be/iLyDzPsIB3E