As per the recommendations of a 13-member expert committee headed by cardiologist Devi Prasad Shetty, detection of COVID-19 can be done through throat gargle for children. Key points...
New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has selected weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to contest women’s +87 kg category. Weightlifter will be the first transgender athlete to compete at Olympics. Key...
Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have found way for better water management policies in India through Virtual Water analysis. This study was led by IIT-Guwahati professor...
Central government is planning to make production of vehicle with flex-fuel engines mandatory for carmakers in India. Highlights This decision was taken days after advancing cut-off date for...
Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reconstituted its Takeover Panel. About Takeover Panel The takeover panel looks into application that seeks exemption from mandatory open offer...
Newly-elected Tamil Nadu government has decided to constitute an “Economic advisory council to the chief minister”. Key Points Advisory council will comprise of leading economic experts from across...
As per UN report, India received USD 64 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2020. It has emerged the fifth largest recipient of FDI inflows across the...
Recently, scientists conducted experiments on monoclonal antibody cocktail named REGEN-COV2. Antibody has been found to be life-saving treatment for severely affected Covid-19 patients. What are Monoclonal Antibodies? Monoclonal...
According to US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), India and United States has launched a hydrogen task force under “Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)” which will boost India’s...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch mYoga app on the occasion of international day of Yoga and gave the mantra of “Yog se Sahyog Tak”. This app is a...