“Ghar Ghar Nigrani”: Mobile Application launched by Punjab Government

On June 12, 2020, the Punjab Government has launched “Ghar Ghar Nigrani” mobile application to undertake house to house surveillance to eliminate COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights The mobile application was launched by the Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. The application is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Scientists of ARCI develop rare earth based Magnetocaloric material

The scientists from the Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), have recently developed earth based magneto caloric material to treat cancer. About the research The scientists at ARCI, an autonomous Research and Development Centre operating under ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Actor Rishi Kapoor died of Leukemia

On April 30, the 67 old Bollywood actor died of Leukemia. He has won several awards including the National Film Award. About Leukemia Leukemia is a type of cancer that is present found in human blood and bone marrow. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

GoI: Recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in the country is 17.47%

On April 21, 2020, the Government of India announced that the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in the country is 17.47%. There are more than 61 districts in 23 states and union territories where no fresh cases have been reported ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

India-Myanmar Pacts

During the state visit of Myanmar’s president U Win Myint, 10 pacts were signed between the two neighbours in view of improving sub-regional connectivity in the Indo–Pacific region. Which two places are to be connected by the India-Myanmar cross border ..

WHO – global cancer cases to increase by 60 percent

The World Health Organisation recently released a report on the World Cancer Day, February 4. It has warned that cancer cases would rise by 81 percent in low and middle-income countries by the year 2040, due to lack of investment ..