What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has recommended against the use of ‘ivermectin‘ drug for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Despite this, Ivermectin is still listed in India as a possible treatment option for mild COVID-19 patients under home isolation. About Ivermectin Drug: Ivermectin is an orally administered drug used to treat parasitic… Continue reading WHO warns against use of “Ivermectin” to treat Covid-19
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.
Israel’s “Iron Dome” is successful in intercepting rockets
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Iron Dome:4 Other key Features of Iron Dome: What is the News? Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ System has been successful in intercepting the continuous barrage of rockets targeting Israel. About Iron Dome: Iron Dome is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system. Israeli manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems developed it… Continue reading Israel’s “Iron Dome” is successful in intercepting rockets
“CSIR-CMERI” Celebrates the National Technology Day- 2021
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About CSIR-CMERI:4 National Technology Day: What is the News? CSIR-CMERI has celebrated National Technology Day- 2021 by interacting with the MSME Representatives. About CSIR-CMERI: Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (also known as CSIR-CMERI) is a public engineering research and development institution. It was founded in 1959. Part of: The… Continue reading “CSIR-CMERI” Celebrates the National Technology Day- 2021
“2-deoxy-D-glucose” – DRDO’s Anti-COVID drug
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG):4 Working Mechanism of the drug: What is the News? Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) has approved an anti-COVID drug named 2-deoxy-D-glucose(2-DG). The Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) developed this medicine for emergency use. However, independent experts have raised questions about the efficacy of the… Continue reading “2-deoxy-D-glucose” – DRDO’s Anti-COVID drug
One lakh tonnes of food grains distributed within 10 days under “PMGKAY”.
What is the News? The government is distributing food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, one lakh tonnes of food grains have been distributed so far under the new phase of the Yojana. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PMGKAY): PMGKAY was first… Continue reading One lakh tonnes of food grains distributed within 10 days under “PMGKAY”.
WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Variant of Interest(VOI):4 Variant of Concern(VoC):5 Variants of High Consequence What is the News? The World Health Organization has classified the B.1.617 (variant first identified in India in 2020) as a Variant of Concern(VoC). Variant Classifications: Variants of a virus have one or more mutations that differentiate it from… Continue reading WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”
NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”
What is the News? NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission will depart from asteroid Bennu and start its two-year-long journey back to Earth. Contents1 About OSIRIS-REx Mission:2 Asteroid Bennu:3 Characteristics of Asteroid Bennu:4 Why study Asteroid Bennu?5 What are Asteroids? About OSIRIS-REx Mission: OSIRIS-REx stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer. The mission was launched… Continue reading NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”
Uncontrolled Re-entry of China’s Long March 5B Rocket Debris
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Long March 5B Rocket:4 Why did re-entry of Long March 5B Rocket raise concerns?5 Has out of control crashes happened before? What is the News? The debris from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere and fell into the waters of… Continue reading Uncontrolled Re-entry of China’s Long March 5B Rocket Debris
DCGI approves “2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)” – an anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG):4 Significance of this drug: What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has developed an anti-COVID drug named 2-deoxy-D-glucose(2-DG). Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) has approved this drug for emergency use. About 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG): 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) is an anti-Covid oral drug. It has… Continue reading DCGI approves “2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)” – an anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO
Project MediCAB: Augmentation of Hospital Infrastructure
What is the News? IIT Madras supported start-up Modulus Housing has developed a portable hospital unit called ‘MediCAB’. About Project MediCAB: Project MediCAB is an initiative of the Office of principal scientific advisor and IIT Madras. Purpose: It is a portable hospital unit that has been developed to boost healthcare infrastructure by assisting states to set… Continue reading Project MediCAB: Augmentation of Hospital Infrastructure
