Page-2 of Current Affairs - November, 2020
Dry Swab Direct RT-PCR Test Method
The Dry Swab Direct RT-PCR testing method was recently approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research to test the covid-19 virus. The test was developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB) by making a simple variation to the standard RT-PCR method. What is Dry Swab Direct RT-PCR ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 testing • CSIR-CCMB • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) • RT-PCR
Iran’s Strategic Measures for the Removal of Sanctions: Highlights
The Iranian Parliament has recently passed a bill called the “Strategic Measures for the Removal of Sanctions”. The bill aims to boost the nuclear activity of Iran in the wake of killing of the Iranian nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. He was the head of the Iranian defence ministry innovation centre. He was assassinated on November ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Enriched uranium • International Atomic Energy Agency • Iran • Iran Sanctions • Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action • mohsen fakhrizadeh • United Nations Security Council • Uranium
Hayabusa2 Spacecraft of Japan: Key Facts
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft of Japan is nearing the earth after a yearlong journey from asteroid Ryugu. The asteroid is located at a distance of about 300 million kilometres from the Earth. The spacecraft is to reach the earth in Southern Australia on December 6, 2020 carrying precious samples from the asteroid . The entire operation ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Asteroid Ryugu • Hayabusa 2 • Hayabusa2 • JAXA • JAXA (Japan)
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) granted ‘Milestone’ status by IEEE – Key Facts
The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope observatory located in Pune has been provided with the prestigious IEEE milestone status. The status was provided to honour its significant technical achievement, services, its excellence as unique product, patent and seminal papers that aim to benefit humanity. This is the third IEEE milestone recognition being offered to India according ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: giant metrewave radio telescope • hydrogen clouds • IEEE • Ophiuchus Supercluster • Space exploration
Hualong One: China’s entry in Nuclear Power Sector
China recently connected its first indigenously developed third generation nuclear power reactor called Hualong one to its national grid. The Hualong One nuclear power reactor is first of its kind. About Hualong One According to the China National Nuclear Corporation, Unit 5 of Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant located in Fujian province was connected to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China-Pakistan • hualong one • National Grid • Nuclear energy • Nuclear Power