1. With reference to Covid, what is ‘SwabSeq’, that was making news recently? [A] Vaccine Candidate[B] Testing Platform[C] Oral Medicine[D] Global Alliance Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Testing...
As per Oxfam report, ever since Covid-19 Pandemic started, deaths from hunger are outpacing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Key Points Ongoing covid-19 pandemic along with the economic disruptions of...
Two cases of highly transmissible Kappa variant of COVID-19 were detected in Uttar Pradesh, recently. Highlights Cases were reported after genome sequencing of samples at Lucknow’s King George...
According to Qatar Airways and International Air Transport Association (IATA) Qatar Airways will the first airline in Middle East to join IATA Turbulence Aware platform. Highlights IATA Turbulence...
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have launched a regular MTech programme in Defence Technology. Key facts Tech programme was...
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is creating post for Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (LIC) instead of having an Executive Chairman. Highlights These changes have...
Cabinet has approved modifications in the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ on July 8, 2021. Key Points This move is aimed at expanding “Rs 1-lakh-crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)”. It...
Amid the surge in covid-19 cases in State, Kerala has officially confirmed its first case of Zika virus, which is a mosquito-borne viral infection. Key facts Samples of...
Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021 was recently published by UN department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). It was launched at 2021 session of High-level Political Forum...
Geographical Indications (GI) certified Madurai jasmine and other traditional flowers like lily, button rose, chamanthi, and marigold were exported to United States and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on...
