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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 23rd October 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper – 1 Nothing in this section today GS Paper – 2 #1 Govt revises base year for CPI-IW, adds weight to housing, education, health Syllabus Topic -Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 23rd October 2020

9 PM Daily Brief – October 22nd, 2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-1 The plight of Sanitation workers GS-2 NEP: Computational Thinking Precautions during festive season GS-3 Digital payment system in India Durga Puja and Economy 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY 1.The plight of Sanitation workers Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS-1- Society… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 22nd, 2020

COVID/Corona Vaccine development in India: Progress and challenges

News: At present development of 34 COVID/Corona Vaccine candidates, is at Clinical Trials Level. 8 COVID/Corona Vaccines are on the 3rd stage of Clinical Trials. News developments In India at least 8 COVID/Corona Vaccine candidates are being developed, of there almost 3 vaccine candidates at advanced stages of development. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine or ChAdOx1 is… Continue reading COVID/Corona Vaccine development in India: Progress and challenges

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India successfully test-fired the Stand-off Anti-tank(SANT) Missile off the coast of Odisha

News: India has successfully flight tested an indigenously developed Stand-off Anti-tank(SANT) missile from a ground-based platform off Odisha coast.   Facts: SANT Missile: It is an air-to-surface missile developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) for the Indian Air Force. Range: The missile can destroy targets 15 km to 20 km away. Upgraded Version: The… Continue reading India successfully test-fired the Stand-off Anti-tank(SANT) Missile off the coast of Odisha

Explained: The giant cat drawing at a UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru

News: A giant cat geoglyph was discovered on a hill at the famous Nazca Lines site in Peru.   Facts: Nazca Lines: These are a group of geoglyphs or large designs made on the ground by creators using elements of the landscape such as stones, gravel, dirt or lumber. Location: The site is around 450… Continue reading Explained: The giant cat drawing at a UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru

National Deworming Day: 14 States Record Decline In Worm Infection

News: Since the launch of the ‘National Deworming Day’ in 2015, 14 states have shown a reduction in worm infections prevalent among children while nine states showed a substantial decline.   Facts: National Deworming Day(NDD): It is observed bi-annually since 2015 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Aim: It is aimed at eradicating… Continue reading National Deworming Day: 14 States Record Decline In Worm Infection

IIT Kharagpur launched COVIRAP

News: Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kharagpur has launched a Covid-19 test called ‘COVIRAP’.   Facts: COVIRAP: It is a cuboid-shaped portable testing device that can deliver results in an hour making it an effective tool to scale up Covid-19 screening in peripheral and rural areas. Benefits of COVIRAP: Economical: It is a cheaper and quicker… Continue reading IIT Kharagpur launched COVIRAP

Precautions during festive season

What are the views of experts amid festive season? Committee warning – A government-appointed committee of doctors and scientists warned of a rapid surge of 26 lakh Coronavirus cases within a month if people show laxity in following COVID-19 protocol during the upcoming festive season and winter days. Kerala festive example– The epidemic curve of… Continue reading Precautions during festive season

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