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TopicN-95 Masks

Topic: N-95 Masks

Rahul Gandhi didn’t eat with mask on during Tamil Nadu event, viral tweets spread false claim

A photo of Rahul Gandhi sitting down for a meal wearing an N-95 mask went viral, with BJP leaders among others mocking him for allegedly eating with the mask on.

Photo of Kejriwal giving away masks without wearing one himself is old, not related to Covid

The image is from a November 2019 event when the AAP govt kick-started a mask distribution drive in Delhi schools to protect kids from rising levels of pollution.

Govt advises against use of valved N-95 masks, says they don’t prevent virus from spreading

The Director General of Health Services said 'inappropriate use' of N-95 masks with valve respirators is detrimental to containment measures, and issued guidelines for cloth masks.

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Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.