News:Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a premier lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has developed devices to sanitise currency notes, laptops, mobile phones. Facts: Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser(DRUVS): It is an automated contactless UVC sanitising cabinet to sanitise mobile phones, iPads, laptops, currency notes, cheque leafs, challans, passbooks, and paper. NOTESCLEAN: It is an automated… Continue reading DRDO develops devices to sanitise currency notes, laptops, mobile phones
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Jobless rate drops as govt lifts some curbs on economic activity
News:According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy(CMIE), India’s unemployment rate has dropped to 23.97% as the government has lifted some curbs on economic activity. Facts: Unemployment: It is a phenomenon that occurs when a person who is capable of working and is actively searching for the work is unable to find work. The most… Continue reading Jobless rate drops as govt lifts some curbs on economic activity
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Mission Sagar: India’s helping hand across Indian Ocean amid COVID-19 outbreak
News:Government of India has launched Mission Sagar amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Aim: To provide two medical assistance teams, medicines and essential food items related to Covid-19 to five Island nations in the Indian Ocean namely Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros. Indian Naval Ship(INS) Kesari has been deployed under this mission. Implementation:It is being implemented… Continue reading Mission Sagar: India’s helping hand across Indian Ocean amid COVID-19 outbreak
National Institute of Virology develops ELISA test to detect antibodies
News:National Institute of Virology, Pune has developed the first indigenous testing kit named “COVID KAVACH ELISA” for coronavirus in India. Facts: ELISA stands for enzyme-linked immunoassay.It is a commonly used laboratory test to detect antibodies in the blood. Significance: The test is cheap and time saving as it has the advantage of testing 90 samples… Continue reading National Institute of Virology develops ELISA test to detect antibodies
NDMA issues guidelines for restarting manufacturing units
News:The National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA) has issued guidelines for restarting manufacturing and chemical industries after the lockdown period ends. Facts: Key Features of Guidelines: Test Run Period: The first week of restarting any machinery or chemical unit should be considered as the trial or test period and the industries should not try to achieve high… Continue reading NDMA issues guidelines for restarting manufacturing units
Indian and Chinese troops clash in Sikkim, Ladakh
News:Indian and Chinese troops have clashed at two points along the Line of Actual Control(LAC) namely at the Naku La Pass and Pangong Tso lake. Facts: Naku La Pass:It is a pass in Sikkim at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres above the mean sea level. Pangong Tso Lake:It is a long narrow landlocked… Continue reading Indian and Chinese troops clash in Sikkim, Ladakh
