What is the News? Currently, Oxygen concentrators are in much demand for oxygen therapy. Demand is high especially among patients in home isolation and for hospitals running out of oxygen. About Oxygen Concentrators: Oxygen Concentrator is a medical device. It filters oxygen from the atmosphere and helps individuals inhale it through a mask or cannula.… Continue reading What are “Oxygen concentrators” and how are they different from Oxygen cylinders?
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What is “Breakthrough Infection”?
What is the News? The union health ministry has said that the breakthrough infection rate is low for both Covaxin and Covishield vaccines. What is it? Breakthrough infection is a case of illness in which a vaccinated individual becomes sick from the same disease for which the vaccine was administered. Simply, it occurs when vaccines fail… Continue reading What is “Breakthrough Infection”?
“Disaster Management Act, 2005” Invoked to facilitate supply of Medical Oxygen
What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has invoked the Disaster Management Act, 2005 once again. This time to issue an order to ensure that the inter-state supply of medical oxygen is not obstructed for any reason whatsoever. What does the order say? Firstly, there will be no restriction on the movement of… Continue reading “Disaster Management Act, 2005” Invoked to facilitate supply of Medical Oxygen
“Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana” – Centre to give 5 kg food grains free to poor
What is the News? The Union government announced that 5 kg of food grains would be provided to 80 crore beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for the months of May and June 2021. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PMGKAY): Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was announced as part of… Continue reading “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana” – Centre to give 5 kg food grains free to poor
“Harlequin Ichthyosis” – Odisha’s First Case
What is the News? Odisha reported its first-ever case of a baby born with harlequin ichthyosis. It is a rare genetic condition. Note: India’s first recorded case of a baby born with harlequin ichthyosis was in 2016, at a private hospital in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Such cases were also reported in Delhi, Patna, and West Bengal.… Continue reading “Harlequin Ichthyosis” – Odisha’s First Case
UK Variant Behind current COVID-19 surge in Delhi: NCDC chief
What is the News? The National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has released data obtained from the ‘Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-19’ Samples in India. UK Variant is the cause of the Current COVID-19 surge in Delhi. Who conducted the study? Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics(INSACOG) has conducted Genome Sequencing of around 15,000 samples. It is about… Continue reading UK Variant Behind current COVID-19 surge in Delhi: NCDC chief
Zydus Cadila’s antiviral drug “Virafin” gets emergency use nod
What is the News? Drug Controller General of India(DCGI) has granted emergency use approval for pharma major Zydus Cadila’s antiviral drug ‘Virafin’ to treat moderate COVID-19 in adults. About Virafin Drug: Virafin is an antiviral drug. It is administered subcutaneously, i.e., it is injected under the skin. “Zydus Cadila”, a pharma major, manufactured. The drug was originally… Continue reading Zydus Cadila’s antiviral drug “Virafin” gets emergency use nod
WMO Releases “State of the Global Climate Report 2020”
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released its annual State of the Global Climate Report 2020. Key Findings of annual State of the Global Climate Report 2020: Temperature: 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record, despite a cooling La Niña. The other two warmest years were 2016 and 2019. Moreover,… Continue reading WMO Releases “State of the Global Climate Report 2020”
WEF Releases “Energy Transition Index 2021”
What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WEF) has released the Energy Transition Index, 2021. About Energy Transition Index(ETI), 2021: Energy Transition Index is an annual report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It prepares the report in collaboration with Accenture. Purpose: The ranking aims to enable policy-makers and businesses to plan for a successful… Continue reading WEF Releases “Energy Transition Index 2021”
ISRO’s “RESPOND Programme” to support joint research projects of IIT-D
What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced its support to 8 joint research projects of Space Technology Cell (STC), IIT-Delhi. ISRO will support these projects under its RESPOND programme. About RESPOND Programme: ISRO launched the RESPOND (Research Sponsored) programme in the 1970s. Objective: The objective is to establish strong links with… Continue reading ISRO’s “RESPOND Programme” to support joint research projects of IIT-D
