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Both dieldrin and aldrin have been banned (see Legislation and history below). Aldrin was used to control soil pests (namely termites) on corn and potato crops. Dieldrin was an insecticide used on fruit, soil, and seed. It persists in the soil with a half-life of five years at temperate latitudes.
The first cases of COVID-19 in India were reported on 30 January 2020 in three towns of Kerala, among three Indian medical students who had returned from Wuhan, the epicenter of the pandemic. [10] [11] [12] Lockdowns were announced in Kerala on 23 March, and in the rest of the country on 25 March. Infection rates started to drop in September. [13]
The Government of India confirmed India's first case of COVID-19 on 30 January 2020 in the state of Kerala, when a university student from Wuhan travelled back to the state. [24] As the number of confirmed COVID-19 -positive cases approached 500, Modi on 19 March, asked all citizens to observe the 'Janata Curfew' (people's curfew) on Sunday, 22 ...
The Government of India has proposed further restrictions on the usage of 27 pesticides which are already banned in other countries on 14 May 2020. This decision follows recommendations from an expert committee that reviewed the safety, environmental impact, and international regulatory status of these substances.
On 15 March 2020, at a press conference on the state of COVID-19, officials banned all public gatherings, including conferences, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, and church activities in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Basic schools, senior high schools, and both public and private universities were also closed.
On 22 March, the Government of Rajasthan banned public transport services in the state. [87] On 24 March, the state banned all private vehicles in the roads after COVID-19 cases crossed 32 in the state. [87] The state government had also announced free ration for two months for families covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). [87]
January 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM. Members of the City Youth Organization in Hyderabad hold posters in support of India's ban of TikTok in June 2020. Credit - Noah Seelam/AFP—Getty Images.
On 4 April, the Government of India banned the export of hydroxychloroquine "without any exception", to stockpile supplies for domestic use. [95] The United States, which imports half its supply of the drug from India and expects to use it for treating COVID-19 patients, grew concerned.