Detailed Analysis on Structure of the Corona virus and use of drugs against it !
Year: 2020
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Must Read News Articles I 19th April 2020
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Matterhorn mountain
News:Switzerland has expressed solidarity with India in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic by projecting the tricolour on the Matterhorn Mountain in the Swiss Alps. Facts: The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps situated on the border of Switzerland and Italy. It is the sixth highest mountain in the Alps and in Europe. Additional… Continue reading Matterhorn mountain
Trimeresurus salazar
Facts:Trimeresurus Salazar is a new species of green pit viper discovered in the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. Additional Facts: Pakke Tiger Reserve: It is also known as Pakhui Tiger Reserve.It lies in the Eastern Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh surrounded by the Nameri National Park of Assam in the south, Pakke River to the… Continue reading Trimeresurus salazar
Types of human coronaviruses
News:There are different types of coronaviruses that have been identified to infect humans. Facts: Coronavirus: They are a large family of single-stranded RNA viruses that belong to the Nidovirales order which includes Coronaviridae among three others. The first coronavirus was isolated in 1937 and it was the infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) that caused respiratory disease… Continue reading Types of human coronaviruses
World heritage day
News:Every year, 18th April is celebrated as World Heritage Day. Facts: World Heritage Day was started by the International Council on Monuments and Sites(ICOMOS) in 1982.It was also approved by the UNESCO General Assembly in 1983. Aim:To enhance awareness of the importance of the cultural heritage of humankind and redouble efforts to protect and conserve… Continue reading World heritage day
Precautionary Principle
News:The steps being taken by the countries to halt the virus by suspending mobility are examples of a strategy known as the ‘precautionary principle’. Facts: Precautionary Principle:It states that countries must take precautionary measures when stakes are high despite when scientific evidence about the expected event being harmful is not yet certain. Significance: The principle… Continue reading Precautionary Principle
Special Drawing Rights
News: India has opposed the general allocation of new Special Drawing Rights (SDR) by the International Monetary Fund(IMF) because it might not be effective as new SDR allocation provides all 189 members with new foreign exchange reserves with no conditions. Facts: Special Drawing Right(SDR):It is neither a currency nor a claim on the IMF.It is… Continue reading Special Drawing Rights
