DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 24th MAY

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# Class 12 board exams

 

 

  • A broad consensus has been reached among the centre and most states that class 12 board examinations must be held this year, despite the second wave of covid-19.
  • However, the exams are likely to be shorter in duration, exam centres may be expanded, and schedules may be staggered.
  • Centre has given three more days to state government to give their feedback in writing.
  • Final decisions will be announced before june 1 regarding class 12 board examinations.

 

 

 

# Approval for Covaxin

 

 

  • Faced with concern that Indians receiving the Covaxin vaccine may not get relaxation in international travel restrictions.
  • The government has decided to help ensure that Hyderabad based Bharat Biotech receives clearances from both the WHO and subsequently, the european union’s European medicines agency(EMA).
  • It is expected that the Indians who have received Covaxin will not get International travel exemptions.
  • Prime minister Narendra Modi and members of the cabinet are amongst those who have taken covaxin.

 

 

 

# Fim on Auroville’s afforestation

 

 

  • Ever slow green is a documentary directed by Aurovillean Christoph Pohl’s.
  • This film tells the story of Auroville’s unique afforestation project.
  • This film has been officially selected for screening at the prestigious change now summit in Paris.

 

 

 

# B.1.617.2 covid variant

 

 

  • A single dose of the Astrazeneca vaccine, in the United Kingdom, was only 33% effective in protecting against symptomatic covid-19 coronavirus involving the B.1.617.2 variant, first identified in India.
  • It showed 59% efficacy for two doses.

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