DAILY GK: 10,11 JULY
1. UNION HEALTH MINISTRY & PANCHAYATI RAJ MINISTRY SIGN MOU
TO END TB IN INDIA BY 2025
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The MoU would establish inter-ministerial collaborations and
strategic partnerships with the goal of eradicating TB in India by 2025.
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The main objective of this MoU is to avoid convergence at the
policy, programme, and implementation levels across the Ministries, in favour
of a multi-sectoral and expedited response to a TB-free India.
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Both the Ministries will take forward the “TB Harega, DeshJeetega” campaign in
rural India.
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I 2018, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched the TB
Free India Campaign at the Delhi End-TB Summit in 2018 in New Delhi, Delhi.
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It was launched to eliminate TB in India by 2025, five years
ahead of the target of 2030 set by the United Nations (UN) Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) and as a commitment to fighting diseases in India, which
has the highest burden of TB in the world.
2. CSMT, MUMBAI BECOMES INDIA’S FIRST STATION TO HAVE AUGMENTED
REALITY EXPERIENCE
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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in
Mumbai has become India’s first railway station to have an Augmented Reality
(AR) experience.
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This technology will allow passengers at the station to get a
real-time digitised timetable with a dedicated scrolling screen and railway
information for an engaging experience.
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The project at CSMT-Mumbai’s busiest railway station aims to
generate revenue for Central Railway and offer passengers fun and infotainment
during wait periods. The Central Railways is looking to bring in around Rs
50lakhs in revenues in five years.
3. INDIA BECOMES 68TH COUNTRY TO JOIN INTERPOL’S CHILD SEXUAL
EXPLOITATION DATABASE
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s nodal agency
for Interpol matters joins International Criminal Police Organization
(Interpol’s) international child sexual exploitation (ICSE) database and
becomes the 68th country to join.
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Detectives in all 68 countries that joined the database, can
exchange information and notes on cases of child sexual abuse.
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Interpol-Headquarters –
Lyon, France,Members – 195 countries
4. AXIS BANK SIGNS MOU WITH INDIAN AIR FORCE TO MANAGE SALARY
ACCOUNTS
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Private sector lender Axis Bank signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to manage salary accounts
of the defense personnel under its ‘Power
Salute’ initiative.
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Under the MoU, the bank will offer benefits to all ranks of
Indian Air Force personnel including the veterans, cadets/recruits It includes
a personal accident cover of up to Rs 56 lakh, total permanent disability cover
benefit of Rs 46 lakh, air accident covers of Rs 1 crore among others.
