(27 May, 2021)

by Press & Information Wing High Commission of London

Contents

Foreword……...... 2

AMRUT MAHOTSAV ...... 3

VESAK DIWAS/ 2565th Buddha Poornima Diwas ...... 4

HIGHEST EVER FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT...... 5

GLOBAL SUPPORT CONTINUES ...... 5

ANTI-TERRORISM DAY ...... 6

PM INTERACTION WITH DOCTORS & OFFICIALS OF ...... 6

“COOL” PPE KITS ...... 7

MISSION TO BOOST MEDICAL SUPPLIES ...... 7

UTTAR PRADESH TEST, TRACE AND TREAT MODEL ...... 9

DIPCOVAN- Antibody detection kit by DRDO ...... 10

SEHAT OPD ...... 11

POSITIVE STORIES FROM INDIA ...... 11

CENTRE REVIEWS PROGRESS & GUIDELINES ...... 13

MUCORMYCOSIS ...... 14

OPERATION SAMUDRA SETU-II- Continued Efforts ...... 16

SELF TEST AT HOME ...... 16

MEETING TO FIGHT ...... 17

BAPIO-UK helps in India’s fight against covid ...... 18

KNOW INDIA / COMPETITIONS ...... 19

ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ...... 21

RECOVERY STORIES ...... 22

FIGHT AGAINST COVID ...... 23

TWITTER TRENDS ...... 25

MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA ...... 31

JAMMU & KASHMIR ...... 32

GANDHIAN QUOTE...... 33

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Foreword…….

Dear Readers,

This week’s Snapshot of India is here.

In this issue, we have included snap stories of celebrating two great reformers - 2565th Buddha Poornima Diwas and Amrut Mahotsav (celebrating birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy).

It also covers information related to highest ever FDI in India; Pledge taken on Anti-Terrorism Day; frugal innovation of Cool PPE Kit; Global support from around the world; PM’s interaction with Doctors & officials of Varanasi; Centre’s review of progress and guidelines on vaccination; Mission to boost oxygen supply; Dipcovan (antibody detection kit developed by DRDO); Test, Trace and Treat model against COVID; Sehat OPD Portal for tele-medicine; Mucormycosis; meeting; measures to fight cyclone Yaas in India; Positive stories related to covid; BAPIO’s support in India’s fight against covid; Know India/Competitions; Atmanirbhar Bharat; Fight Against COVID and Twitter Trends.

A message from High Commission related to consular services is also reproduced in this issue.

At the end of the issue, we have covered J&K news on fight against COVID and two inspiring quotes from Mahatma Gandhi.

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-- Rohit Vadhwana First Secretary (Press & Information and Economic) Press & Information Wing High Commission of India, London

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AMRUT MAHOTSAV Born on 22nd May 1772, Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a visionary who strived to make India a better place for future generations. Let’s pay homage to the greatest social reformer of the 19th century.

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VESAK DIWAS/ 2565th Buddha Poornima Diwas

On 26 May 2021, Prime Minister delivered keynote address and said Vesak is a day to celebrate the life of Lord Buddha and to reflect on the noble ideals and sacrifices he made for the betterment of our planet. He added that he dedicated last year’s Vesak day programme to all the front-line workers leading humanity's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister remarked that the life of Gautama Buddha was about peace, harmony and co-existence. His teachings and the importance given to social justice can become a global unifying force. To read more, please CLICK HERE.

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HIGHEST EVER FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT India attracted highest ever total FDI inflow of US$ 81.72 billion during 2020- 21, 10% more than the last financial year. FDI equity inflow grew by 19% in the F.Y. 2020-21 (US$ 59.64 billion) compared to the previous year F.Y. 2019-20 (US$ 49.98 billion). For more details, please CLICK HERE.

GLOBAL SUPPORT CONTINUES

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ANTI-TERRORISM DAY

Every year 21st May is observed as Anti-Terrorism Day. Pledge is taken to stand united against terrorism, and spread peace & harmony in the nation.

PM INTERACTION WITH DOCTORS & OFFICIALS OF VARANASI

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“COOL” PPE KITS “Cov-Tech Ventilation System is like sitting under the fan while you are inside the PPE”. For student innovator Nihaal Singh Adarsh from Mumbai, his doctor mother’s necessity became the fount of inspiration for his invention. Named Cov- Tech, the compact and frugal innovation is a ventilation system for PPE kits, bringing much-needed relief for our healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle. For more details, please CLICK HERE.

MISSION TO BOOST MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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UTTAR PRADESH TEST, TRACE AND TREAT MODEL A laudable model for oxygen transport & tracking. UP Government has established oxygen hubs & developed a dashboard – Oxy Tracker, through which tankers can be tracked in real-time. This allows quick & smart allocation of oxygen. Result-1000MT O2 being lifted instead of 250MT before.

House to house visits were undertaken in a mammoth drive in over 90,000 villages of UP to identify & isolate COVID positive citizens & trace contacts should serve as a model for other states to replicate. Such proactive test-trace- treat model is a highly effective way of tackling the surge!

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DIPCOVAN- Antibody detection kit by DRDO

DRDO India develops COVID19 antibody detection kit 'DIPCOVAN'. The kit will be very useful for understanding COVID-19 epidemiology and assessing an individual's previous SARS-CoV2 exposure. For more detail, CLICK HERE.

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SEHAT OPD On 27 May 2021, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launches ‘Services e- Health Assistance & Tele-consultation (SeHAT) OPD Portal to provide tele- medicine services to Armed Forces personnel and veterans. The services can be availed by registering on the website sehatopd.in For more information, CLICK HERE.

POSITIVE STORIES FROM INDIA

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CENTRE REVIEWS PROGRESS & GUIDELINES

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MUCORMYCOSIS

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For more information on Mucormycosis, please CLICK HERE.

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OPERATION SAMUDRA SETU-II- Continued Efforts

SELF TEST AT HOME

For more details, please CLICK HERE.

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MEETING TO FIGHT CYCLONE

For more information, please CLICK HERE

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BAPIO-UK helps in India’s fight against covid iPeer Support

Telemedicine

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BAPIO India Covid Fund

KNOW INDIA / COMPETITIONS

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ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT

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RECOVERY STORIES

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FIGHT AGAINST COVID

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TWITTER TRENDS

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MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA

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JAMMU & KASHMIR Vaccination Drive and Tele-Consultation in Kashmir Valley On 22 May 2021, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh instructed the District Collectors of the Kashmir valley to rope in Community Leaders in organizing people-friendly vaccination camps at the earliest and added that sufficient doses of vaccine will be made available soon. Also, necessary instructions have already been issued at a COVID review meeting with all the 20 District Magistrates for establishing free Tele-Consultation facilities in a big way for rural areas and for home isolation patients. For more details, CLICK HERE

Shikara Ambulance Tariq Ahmad Patloo has transformed his Shikara into an ambulance service for dwellers around Dal Lake of Srinagar. Patloo had contracted the virus last year. After his recovery, he decided to help others in need of medical assistance.

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GANDHIAN QUOTE

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