Author: ForumIAS

Bio E, ICMR develop antisera for Covid treatment, prevention

News: Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Biological E, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed “highly purified antisera”. Facts: Antisera are blood sera that contain antibodies against a specific viral toxin or antigen. They are injected to help in the treatment or prevention of the diseases associated with that virus. They can… Continue reading Bio E, ICMR develop antisera for Covid treatment, prevention

Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission

News: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission under Venture Capital Fund for SCs Facts: Objective: To promote entrepreneurship among the SC Youth with special preference to Divyangs. To support (1,000) innovative ideas till 2024 through a synergetic work with the Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) set up by… Continue reading Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission

Must Read News Articles I 2nd October 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read News Articles below. GS PAPER 1 # 1 Legacy of Lal Bahadur Shastri Syllabus Topic – Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation within the country GS PAPER 2  # 2 Constraining critique – Amnesty’s decision to close shop in India is unfortunate U.S., E.U. should not condone… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 2nd October 2020

PoS 3.1 Software, SMS Services and facility of Home delivery of Fertilizers (RBK) for farmers

News: Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers launched POS 3.1 software, SMS Gateway and Home Delivery facility of Fertilizers (RBK) for farmers in Andhra Pradesh. Facts: POS 3.1 version: Contactless OTP based authentication option has been introduced. Farmer will be able to purchase fertilizer without touching fingerprint sensor. SMS Gateway: It will periodically send SMS… Continue reading PoS 3.1 Software, SMS Services and facility of Home delivery of Fertilizers (RBK) for farmers

‘Decarbonization and Energy Transition Agenda’

News: NITI Aayog and Embassy of the Netherlands, New Delhi, signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on to support the decarbonization and energy transition agenda for accommodating cleaner and more energy. Facts: The focus of the partnership is on co-creating innovative technological solutions by leveraging the expertise of the two entities. Key elements include: lowering… Continue reading ‘Decarbonization and Energy Transition Agenda’

Understanding an abundant, highly transmissible coronavirus mutation

News: D614G mutation of SARS- CoV-2 has been found more transmissible than most others. Facts: Mutation: A mutation is a change in the sequence of bases of DNA or RNA in a genome. All viruses mutate to adapt to the barriers that humans put up. RNA viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 mutate slowly as they require… Continue reading Understanding an abundant, highly transmissible coronavirus mutation

Blog
Academy
Community