News:The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has sanctioned a project to develop human monoclonal antibodies as a therapy for Covid-19 in the next six months. Facts: The project was approved under CSIR’s New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative(NMITLI). Aim: To create an alternate therapy by generating highly effective and specific human monoclonal antibodies capable… Continue reading Bharat Biotech eyes human monoclonal antibody therapy for Covid-19
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India, AIIB sign agreement for USD 500 million COVID-19 support for India
News:Government of India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) signed an agreement for a $500 million “COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project”. Facts: The project is co-financed by the World Bank. Aim: To help India prevent, detect and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen its public health preparedness. Additional Facts: Crisis Recovery… Continue reading India, AIIB sign agreement for USD 500 million COVID-19 support for India
Project CARD to push local production of testing kits
News:Project Consortium for Affordable & Rapid Diagnostics(CARD) has been launched by Niti Aayog and the Department of Biotechnology. Facts: Aim:To scale up India’s capacity to make coronavirus testing kits by rolling out at least 10 million rapid antibody tests by July,2020 and additionally other tests for Covid-19. Additional Facts: Rapid Test: It is a speedy… Continue reading Project CARD to push local production of testing kits
Explained: What are the safeguards against chemical disasters in India?
News:According to the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA), over 130 significant chemical accidents have been reported in the country. Facts: Chemical Disaster:It is the unintentional release of one or more hazardous substances which could harm human health and the environment.The most dangerous chemical accident was 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy in which more than 3,000 people died… Continue reading Explained: What are the safeguards against chemical disasters in India?
