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Routes of Transmission from Covid-19 Patients

News:World Health Organization(WHO) recognises three stages of COVID-19 transmission — symptomatic, presymptomatic and asymptomatic. Facts: Symptomatic transmission: It refers to transmission from a person while they are experiencing symptoms. Presymptomatic transmission: It happens when a person spreads the disease before symptoms appear and eventually develops symptoms themselves. Asymptomatic transmission: It refers to transmission of the… Continue reading Routes of Transmission from Covid-19 Patients

Commodity Markets Outlook Report

News:World Bank has released its Commodity Markets Outlook report. Facts: The report is published every year in the month of April and October. Aim: To provide market analysis for major commodity groups such as energy, metals, agriculture, precious metals, oil, fertilizers among others. Additional Facts: World Bank: It is an International financial Institution that was… Continue reading Commodity Markets Outlook Report

Ambubachi Mela

News:The Annual Ambubachi Mela in Assam will not be organised this year due to Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Ambubachi Mela is held at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. The festival is celebrated to mark the annual menstruation of the presiding Goddess Kamakhya. Significance:The ritualistic fair celebrating the goddess period is one of the reasons why… Continue reading Ambubachi Mela

Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan

News:The Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan(KKA) is being implemented in 112 Aspirational districts of the country. Facts: Launched Year:2018 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Aim:To aid, assist and advise farmers to improve their farming techniques and increase their incomes. Implementation: It will be implemented in 25 Villages with more than 1000 population each in… Continue reading Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan

Reverse Vaccinology

News:Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University has developed a vaccine candidate i.e potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2(Covid-19) through ‘reverse vaccinology’. Facts: Reverse Vaccinology: It is the name given to the examination of the genome of an organism in order to identify novel antigens and epitopes that might constitute vaccine candidates. This process is done with the aid… Continue reading Reverse Vaccinology

Devanahalli pomelo

News:The Bangalore International Airport Limited(BIAL) has decided to plant 500 Devanahalli Pomelo trees as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Facts: The Devanahalli pomelo is a variety of the citrus fruit pomelo of the family Rutaceae.It is grown in Devanahalli taluk,Bangalore (Karnataka) and is popularly known as chakota. It has a unique sweet taste… Continue reading Devanahalli pomelo

Explained:What are deep nudes?

News:Cybercrime officials in India have been tracking apps and websites that are using Deep nude technology to blackmail innocent persons. Facts: Deep nudes are computer-generated images and videos.It uses Artificial Intelligence(AI) software to superimpose digital composite (assembling multiple media files to make a final one) onto an existing video, photo or audio.

Khudai Khidmatgar

News:It’s 90 years since Peshawar’s Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre in which several Khudai Khidmatgar movement protestors were killed by the British soldiers. Facts: Khudai Khidmatgar(Red Shirt movement) was a non-violent movement against the British occupation of the Indian subcontinent. It was led by Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a Pashtun freedom fighter in the North-West Frontier Province.… Continue reading Khudai Khidmatgar

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