News:US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of convalescent plasma therapy for patients with serious life-threatening COVID-19 infections. Facts: Convalescent plasma therapy aims to make use of the antibodies developed in the recovered patient against the infections. Under this, whole blood or plasma from recovered patients are taken and then injected into critically… Continue reading Convalescent plasma therapy
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Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite(AEHFS)
News:The U.S Space Force Space has successfully launched the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite. Facts: Advanced Extremely High Frequency(AEHF) are a series of six communications satellites operated by the United States Space Force. Objective: To provide secure satellite communications from geostationary orbits for strategic missions operating on ground, sea and air platforms. The communications… Continue reading Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite(AEHFS)
Exercise Red Flag
News:The U.S Air Force has cancelled Exercise Red Flag.The Indian Air Force (IAF) was also to take part in the exercise. Facts: Exercise Red Flag is an annual aerial combat training exercise between the Air Force of the United States and its allies.It was held for the first time in 1975. Aim:To offer realistic air-combat… Continue reading Exercise Red Flag
Sodium Hypochlorite
News:Several States sprayed sodium hypochlorite solution on migrant workers to sanitise them. Facts: Sodium hypochlorite(NaOCl) is a compound that is used for surface purification, bleaching, odor removal and water disinfection. It is not recommended to be used on human beings as large quantities of chlorine can be harmful for the skin.
Air purifying technology to disinfect State hospitals in COVID-19 fight
News:‘Scitech Airon’, an air purifier, developed under ‘Nidhi Prayas’ programme, will be used to disinfect state hospitals amid coronavirus pandemic. The air purifying technology has been developed by an incubatee company of the Pune-based Science and Technology Park (STP or Scitech Park). Facts: NIDHI-PRAYAS (National Initiative for developing and harnessing Innovation – PRomoting and Accelerating… Continue reading Air purifying technology to disinfect State hospitals in COVID-19 fight
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 30, 2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Quiz About 10pm Quiz- In this initiative, we post 5 MCQs daily. Questions are based on Current affairs. We at ForumIAS believe that practising quality questions on a daily basis can boost students’ prelims preparation. For old Archives of 10pm Quiz, Click on “Archives” 10pm Quiz Archives →… Continue reading 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 30, 2020
Zoonotic Diseases
News: Since the beginning of the 21st century, there has been emergence and outbreaks of multiple zoonotic diseases. Facts: Definition: Type of disease that passes from an animal or insect to a human. Diseases Features Nipah Host: Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family transmitted to humans from animals (such as bats or pigs), or contaminated foods… Continue reading Zoonotic Diseases
PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
News: The Railway Board has appealed to its employees to voluntarily donate a day’s salary towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to support the fight against the novel coronavirus. Facts: Established in: 1948 Used for: immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes, etc. and to… Continue reading PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
Hydroxychloroquine now a schedule H1 drug
News: The government has notified hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug, under Schedule-H1 to regulate and restrict the sale and distribution of the drug. Facts: Classification of Drugs in India: The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, provides for classification of drugs into different schedules. Schedule Features Schedule H1 Aims to… Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine now a schedule H1 drug
Explained: How antibody test for COVID-19 is different from PCR test
News: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has sought price quotes for the supply of 10 lakh antibody kits (serological test) for diagnosis of COVID-19. Facts: Two types of tests for viral infections: Genetic and serological Genetic test: It is conducted on a swab collected from the back of the throat, a liquid sample from… Continue reading Explained: How antibody test for COVID-19 is different from PCR test
