GS – 2 International OPEC and Russia approve biggest Oil Cuts: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia have come together to cut oil output by 10%. This is done to control the falling oil prices amidst lock down all over the world due to COVID-19. Foreground The Russian Government earlier denied toContinue reading “Daily current affairs – April 13”
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दैनिकसामयिकी- 12 अप्रैल
GS – 2 स्वास्थ्यऔरकल्याण टीकेकेउत्पादनकेलिएसीगलबायोसोल्यूशन: विज्ञानऔरप्रौद्योगिकीविभाग (Department of Science and Technology (DST) विज्ञानऔरप्रौद्योगिकीमंत्रालयकेतहत, सीगलबायोसोल्यूशनप्राइवेटलिमिटेड (SBPL)COVID-19 केलिएसक्रियवायरोसोम (AV: Active virosome) वैक्सीनऔरइम्यूनोडायग्नॉस्टिककिटकेविकासकेलिएनिधिदेताहै।। सक्रियविरोसमप्रौद्योगिकी (Active Virosome Technology (AVT): सीगलबायोद्वाराविकसितAVT काउपयोगटीकोंऔरइम्यूनोथैरेप्यूटिकएजेंटोंकेउत्पादनकेलिएकियाजासकताहै। एवीटी (AVT) प्लेटफॉर्मउपन्यास, गैर-खतरनाकऔरकिफायतीसक्रियविरोसमएजेंटोंकाउत्पादनकरताहैजोलक्ष्यरोगज़नक़सेवांछितएंटीजनकोव्यक्तकरतेहैं। इनकाउपयोग COVID-19 संक्रमणकीरोकथामकेलिएएकउपन्यासटीकाविकसितकरनेऔर COVID-19 केलिएइम्यूनोडायग्नॉस्टिक(ELISA) एलिसाकिटकेलिएभीकियाजाएगा। SBPL नेदोप्रकारके AV एजेंटबनानेकीयोजनाबनाईहै, एकजो COVID-19 (AV-S) के S प्रोटीनकोव्यक्तकरताहैऔरदूसराजो COVID-19 (AV-SPs) केसंरचनात्मकप्रोटीनकोव्यक्तकरताहै। यहउम्मीदकीजातीहैकिइम्यूनोडायग्नॉस्टिककिटअगस्त 2020 तकक्षेत्रपरीक्षणोंकेलिएतैयारहोजाएंगेऔर 10-11 महीनोंकेअंततकअनुमोदितहोजाएंगे।एवीवैक्सीनकेविकासमेंअधिकसमयलगनेकीउम्मीदहै।Continue reading “दैनिकसामयिकी- 12 अप्रैल”
Daily current Affairs – April 12
GS – 2 Health and Welfare Seagull Bio Solutions for vaccine production The Department of Science and Technology (DST), under the Ministry of Science & Technology, is to fund Seagull BioSolutions Pvt. Ltd. (SBPL) to undertake the development of Active Virosome (AV) Vaccine and Immunodiagnostic kits for COVID-19 emergency. Active Virosome Technology (AVT): AVT developed by Seagull BioContinue reading “Daily current Affairs – April 12”
Daily current affairs – April 11
Gs – 2 National Operation SHIELD in 21 Containment Areas against COVID-19 Delhi Chief Minister(CM) has launched “Operation SHIELD” in 21 identified Containment Areas of the state to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. It deals with sealing, home quarantine, isolation & tracking, essential supply of commodities, local sanitisation and door-to-door health checkups. Acronym of SHIELD:SContinue reading “Daily current affairs – April 11”
Daily current affairs – April 7
GS – 2 Health and Welfare scheme, Ayushman Bharat scheme: The Central government has decided to provide free testing and treatment of COVID-19 under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. These tests would be carried out as per the protocol set by Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR). Private labs approved by the ICMR can carry out the tests. Private hospitals shall alsoContinue reading “Daily current affairs – April 7”
Important News Articles – April 7
GS – 2 Indian Express – International – https://indianexpress.com/article/coronavirus/trump-hints-at-retaliation-if-india-doesnt-export-hydroxychloroquine-to-us-6350884/ The Hindu – National – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/do-no-harm-on-safety-of-health-care-workers/article31274406.ece The Hindu – National – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/mind-the-gap-on-indias-focus-what-needs-to-be-done/article31274661.ece GS – 3 The Hindu – Economy – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/cash-less-indians-the-new-normal-and-survival/article31274464.ece The Hindu – Economy – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/farmers-are-at-their-wits-end/article31273857.ece Live Mint – Economy – https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-lockdown-impact-unemployment-rate-rises-to-23-4-11586202041180.html Indian Express – Environment – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/world-health-day-coronavirus-india-lockdown-cases-deaths-venkaiah-naidu-6350460/
Important Articles – April 6
GS – 2 The Hindu – International – https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/coronavirus-our-911-moment-says-doctor-as-us-braces-for-hardest-week/article31266388.ece The Hindu – International – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/mockery-of-justice-the-hindu-editorial-on-daniel-pearl-murder-case-acquittals/article31264465.ece The Hindu – National – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/enemy-at-the-gates-the-hindu-editorial-on-kerala-karnataka-border-issue/article31264459.ece Indian Express – National – https://indianexpress.com/article/india/armed-with-crowdsourced-farm-equipment-telangana-set-for-bumper-paddy-harvest-amid-covid-19-6349433/ GS – 3 Indian Express – Economy – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-crude-oil-in-a-post-covid-world-saudi-opec-russia-vikram-s-mehta/ Live Mint – Science – https://www.livemint.com/news/world/tiger-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-at-new-york-city-s-bronx-zoo-11586135747637.html
Important articles to read – 5th April
GS – 1 The Hindu – International affairs – https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-requests-pm-modi-to-release-hydroxychloroquine-ordered-by-us/article31261271.ece?homepage=true The Hindu – National – https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/icmr-rule-book-on-large-outbreaks/article31259619.ece The Hindu – National – https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pil-in-supreme-court-seeks-full-wages-for-mgnrega-workers-for-coronavirus-lockdown-period/article31258686.ece GS – 2 The Hindu – Science – https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/coronavirus-tcs-uses-ai-for-drug-discovery/article31257352.ece GS – 3 The Hindu – Economy – https://www.thehindu.com/business/centre-tweaks-rules-to-make-inactive-accounts-functional/article31259624.ece Live mint – Science – https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/-proposal-to-reintroduce-the-cheetah-to-india-is-an-exciting-opportunity-11585927439599.html