Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pollen?3 Pollen and Allergies4 What are Pollen Calendars? What is the News? Chandigarh has got its first pollen calendar. This can identify potential allergy triggers and provide a clear understanding for clinicians as well as allergy sufferers about their causes to help limit their exposure during high pollen… Continue reading Chandigarh’s first Pollen Calendar can help identify potential allergy triggers and guard sensitive people from exposure
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to Science and Technology. You can find all relevant Science and Technology related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Indian scientists studying garlic extracts for potential covid treatment
What is the News? Indian scientists are studying garlic extracts for treating covid-19. About the Study The study is being conducted by the Centre of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali and the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad. They are jointly researching natural garlic essential oil as a potential inhibitor of ACE2 protein. ACE2 is a… Continue reading Indian scientists studying garlic extracts for potential covid treatment
Why Moderna’s mRNA candidate brings new hope for an HIV vaccine
What is the News? Moderna has announced the human trials for two HIV vaccines, namely mRNA-1644 and mRNA-1644v2-Core. About the two HIV Vaccines The two vaccines are based on the same platform — mRNA — as Moderna’s Covid vaccine. Working: The vaccine is expected to work similar to the Covid-19 vaccine — by getting the… Continue reading Why Moderna’s mRNA candidate brings new hope for an HIV vaccine
One vaccine makes more vaccine than another. Does it matter?
What is the news? The researchers are still working to understand how long their protection lasts, and how it differs from one person to another. Getting answers to these questions is a crucial step to determine who will need a booster shot. The studies have found that the Moderna Vs Pfizer vaccines have certain subtle… Continue reading One vaccine makes more vaccine than another. Does it matter?
All you need to know about Nipah virus
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Nipah Virus3 Host Reservoir of Nipah Virus4 How does it spread?5 Symptoms of Nipah Virus infection6 Treatment for Nipah Virus infection7 Suggestions to control Nipah Virus What is the News? A 12-year-old boy infected with the Nipah virus died in a private hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala. About Nipah Virus… Continue reading All you need to know about Nipah virus
World failing to address dementia challenge: WHO report
What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report titled ‘Global status report on the public health response to ‘dementia’. About Global status report on the public health response to dementia Objective: The report takes stock of progress made towards the 2025 global targets for dementia laid out in the WHO’s… Continue reading World failing to address dementia challenge: WHO report
INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee
Source: This post is based on the article “INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee” published in PIB on 5th September 2021. What is the News? Indian Navy’s premier air station INS Hansa is celebrating its diamond jubilee. About INS Hansa INS Hansa is an Indian naval air station located near Dabolim in Goa. It is India’s… Continue reading INS Hansa marks diamond jubilee
Mu variant: Newly classified by WHO as a SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest
What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified yet another SARS-CoV-2 variant — B.1.621 — as a variant of interest (VOI) and given it the label “Mu”. About Mu Variant Mu Variant was first seen in Colombia in January 2021 when it was given the designation B1621. It has since been detected… Continue reading Mu variant: Newly classified by WHO as a SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest
Hansa New Generation (NG) aircraft, designed and developed by CSIR-NAL, successfully make its maiden flight
What is the News? Hansa New Generation (NG) aircraft has successfully made its maiden flight from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport. About Hansa New Generation(NG) aircraft: Hansa New Generation(NG) aircraft is an upgraded version of the two-seater Hansa trainer aircraft. Designed by: National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore Features: The unique features of Hansa-NG are Glass… Continue reading Hansa New Generation (NG) aircraft, designed and developed by CSIR-NAL, successfully make its maiden flight
DCGI approves clinical trials of Biological E. Covid-19 vaccine CORBEVAX
What is the News? Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the Phase II/III clinical trials of the CORBEVAX vaccine in children aged above 5 years. It has also received the nod for conducting Phase III trials in adults. About CORBEVAX Vaccine: CORBEVAX is an indigenously produced COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the Indian… Continue reading DCGI approves clinical trials of Biological E. Covid-19 vaccine CORBEVAX
