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  The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list. The prequalification approval is expected to facilitate timely and increased access to this vital product in communities with urgent need, to reduce transmission and help contain the outbreak. WHO’s assessment for prequalification is based on information submitted by the manufacturer, Bavarian Nordic A/S, and review by the European Medicines Agency, the regulatory agency of record for this vaccine. The MVA-BN vaccine can be administered in people over 18-years of age as a 2-dose injection given 4 weeks apart. After prior cold storage, the vaccine can be kept at 2–8°C for up to 8 weeks. WHO Prequalification (PQ) and Emergency Use Listing (EUL) are mechanisms used to evaluate quality, safety and efficacy of medical products, such as vaccines, diagnostics and medicines (optional: including biotherapeutics), and product suitability for use in an

APEDA signs MoU with LuLu Group International to promote Indian Organic Products globally India Participates in G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Cuiabá, Brazil Inauguration of Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) at Leh SUBMARINE ESCAPE TRAINING FACILITY – VINETRA COMMISSIONED IN VISAKHAPATNAM Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) Portal launched

  The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India,signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International (LLC), a leading retail chain in the Middle East and Asia, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Minister in charge of Talent Attraction and Retention, Ministry of Economy, UAE, in Mumbai on 10th September 2024. As part of the agreement, LuLu Group will showcase a wide range of certified Indian organic products in its stores across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). APEDA will support these efforts by facilitating connections between organic growers in India including Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs)  and cooperatives and LuLu Group. This will ensure that Indian organic products reach a wider global audience. The MoU outlines several key initiatives, including ded

The meeting centered around discussions on four key priority areas for global agriculture: First, sustainability of agriculture and food systems in their multiple paths; Second, enhancing international trade's contribution to food security and nutrition; Third, elevating the essential role of family farmers, smallholders, indigenous peoples and local communities in sustainable, resilient and inclusive agriculture and food systems; Fourth, promote the integration of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture into local and global value chains. PIB

Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi  inaugurated the  Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology ( CREATE ) setup at Leh. CREATE will provide a Pashmina Wool Roving Facility, Training for development of production facility for Essential Oil Extraction from Roses and Other Flowers and Training for development of production facility for Bio-processing of available fruits and other raw materials. The machinery required for Pashmina wool roving has been installed, commissioned and is ready for operation. The Centre will enhance local productivity, product quality, economic potential and improve livelihoods for the local communities. PIB

The Kalvari  Submarine   Escape Training Facility ( Vinetra )  was commissioned on  13 Sep 24  by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, at INS Satavahana, Visakhapatnam.  The facility, aims to enhance the escape capabilities of crew from a distressed Kalvari-class submarine , and has been indigenously designed and developed, keeping in line with the   'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'  initiative, highlighting India's focus on self-reliance in defence capabilities. Constructed by  M/s L&T Defence  as a turnkey project, the Kalvari Submarine Escape Training Facility is equipped with a five-meter escape tower integrated with an adjacent diving basin. This state-of-the-art facility will be utilized for imparting both basic and refresher escape training to the crew of Kalvari-class submarines, ensuring that they are proficient in escape procedures in the event of a submarine distress situation. The facility " Vinetra "  (

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