News: Durgapur-based CSIR lab, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute developed Hospital Care Assistive Robotic Device (HCARD) Facts: HCARD is a robotic device. It can work both in automatic as well as manual modes of navigation Significance: Effective for frontline healthcare officials dealing with COVID-19 patients in delivering services while maintaining mandatory physical distancing.
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Electrostatic Disinfection Technology Transferred for Commercialization
News: CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh, designed and developed Electrostatic Disinfection Technology. Facts: Electrostatic Disinfection Machine is based on the electrostatic principle. Use: It produces uniform and fine spray droplets of disinfectants to kill microorganisms and viruses. Significance: It is found to be efficient and effective in stopping the spread of coronavirus and other… Continue reading Electrostatic Disinfection Technology Transferred for Commercialization
Bone Ossification Test
News:In State of Madhya Pradesh v. Anoop Singh, the Delhi High court held that the ossification test is not the sole criteria for determination of age. Facts: Bone ossification or osteogenesis:It is the process of bone formation. It begins about the third month of fetal life in humans and is completed by the age of… Continue reading Bone Ossification Test
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India signs $1.5 billion loans with ADB to support India’s COVID-19 immediate response
News:The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $1.5 billion loan for COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Programme (CARES Programme) Facts: The loan will be used for: COVID-19 containment plan to rapidly ramp up test-track-treatment capacity, social protection for the poor, vulnerable, women, and disadvantaged groups to protect more than… Continue reading India signs $1.5 billion loans with ADB to support India’s COVID-19 immediate response
IMD releases new list of cyclone names
News:The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released a new list of names of tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean. Facts The World Meteorological Organization maintains rotating lists of names which are appropriate for each Tropical Cyclone basin. The naming of the tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean basin started in 2004. The Regional Specialized… Continue reading IMD releases new list of cyclone names
