Source: LiveMint Relevance: To study the nutritional status of India Synopsis: The nutrition scenario is not looking good in India. The pandemic has further worsened it. There is an urgent need for policymakers to focus on nutrition. Findings of India’s 2015-16 Health Survey: One in every three children in India is stunted. More than 50%… Continue reading Nutrition Security should be part of our covid response
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The many hurdles for students
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the challenges faced by Indian students abroad and provides suggestions. Synopsis: Indian students studying overseas and those looking to go abroad face many COVID-related challenges Indian students in abroad: Students from China and India accounted for 47% of all active foreign students in the U.S. in 2020 Indian students… Continue reading The many hurdles for students
How COVID-19 protocols can propagate social discrimination in India
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: To learn about the climate crisis and lessons from Covid-19 to avert it. Synopsis: Covid-19 has brought many changes in people’s behaviour. Similar such behaviour is needed to avert the climate crisis. Population and Climate crisis The pressure of the rising population is designated as a significant contributing factor to the… Continue reading How COVID-19 protocols can propagate social discrimination in India
Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Genome Sequencing?3 Why do we need Genome Sequencing and other studies?4 About BRICS Genome Sequencing on Covid-19: What is the News? Indian scientists in partnership with other BRICS countries namely China, Russia and Brazil will carry out the genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. They will also study… Continue reading Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Govt labels Delta-plus ‘variant of concern’, urges caution
Synopsis: The Government of India has categorised the Delta Plus variant as a ‘variant of concern’. What is Delta+ variant? The Delta variant formerly known as B.1.617.2 is believed to be the most transmissible variant of Covid -19 yet. It has been initially detected in India. The Delta plus variant (B.1.617.2.1 or AY.1) has been formed due to a mutation in the Delta variant. A mutation means… Continue reading Govt labels Delta-plus ‘variant of concern’, urges caution
iGOT platform : More than 15 lakh online trainees issued certificates
News: Government has said that Integrated Government Online training ’- iGOT platform has issued more than 15 lakh online trainees certificates. Facts: iGOT: It is an E-learning platform launched by the Department of Personnel and Training to promote capacity building among the frontline workers to handle CoVID-19 pandemic. Target Group: Doctors, Nurses, Central & State… Continue reading iGOT platform : More than 15 lakh online trainees issued certificates
CSIR moots ‘mega labs’ to boost COVID-19 testing
News: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) is working on developing “mega labs” to ramp up testing for COVID-19 as well as improve the accuracy rate. Facts: Mega Labs: These labs will use Next Generation Sequencing(NGS) machines (NGS) which are normally used for sequencing human genomes to sequence 1,500 to 3,000 viral genomes at… Continue reading CSIR moots ‘mega labs’ to boost COVID-19 testing
