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COVISHIELD phase 2, 3 trials get DCGI nod

News: Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) has given approval to Serum Institute of India(SII) to conduct Phase II+III clinical trials of Oxford University AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine(COVISHIELD). Facts: COVISHIELD: The Oxford vaccine “AZD1222” is being called Covishield in India. The Serum Institute of India(SII) has entered into a manufacturing partnership with biopharma major AstraZeneca to produce… Continue reading COVISHIELD phase 2, 3 trials get DCGI nod

CSIR announces Young Scientist Award 2020

News: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has announced the Young Scientist Award for the year 2020. Facts: Young Scientist Award: It was introduced in 1987 by CSIR in order to promote excellence in various fields of science and technology. Categories: The awards are given in following fields: a) Biological Sciences b) Chemical Sciences c)… Continue reading CSIR announces Young Scientist Award 2020

[Breaking] UPSC CSE 2019 final results are declared !

Hellllloo All, The final results for the civil services examination 2019 are finally here. Click here to download the “HOLY PDF” Click here to visit the official UPSC page. Heartiest congratulations to all the aspirants who have made it to the “holy PDF.”  To all the aspirants who didn’t make it to the list, we… Continue reading [Breaking] UPSC CSE 2019 final results are declared !

Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands

News: Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of Chinese fishing boats off its Galapagos Islands. Facts: Galápagos Islands: It is an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean.It is administratively a province of Ecuador. Formation: The islands were formed at the meeting point of three… Continue reading Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands

Union Minister launches Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2020-21

News: Government of India has launched ‘Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan- 2020-21’. Facts: Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan(VVM): It is a program for popularizing science among school students of standard VI to XI to identify the bright minds with a scientific aptitude among the student community. Bodies Involved: It is an initiative of Vijnana Bharati(VIBHA) in collaboration with Vigyan… Continue reading Union Minister launches Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2020-21

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