Corona virus Current Affairs, GK & News
B.1.526: New contagious Covid-19 variant
A new highly contagious Covid-19 variant, which is being called as B.1.526, is causing severe damage in the city of New York. Key Points A study published on the Columbia University website states that the new Covid-19 variant is carrying a highly dangerous mutation which have the potential to weaken the efficacy of the vaccine. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: B.1.526 covid-19 variant • Brazilian Variant • Corona virus • COVID-19 • New York City • SARS
UK launched Global Platform to track new COVID-19 variants
The United Kingdom has launched a New Global Platform to track the new COVID-19 variants. The platform will provide world-leading genomics expertise from the country to identify the new variants of the virus. Highlights The platform was launched as part of the UK’s Presidency of the G7. In the line, the UK also put forward ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • COVID 19 pandemic • COVID-19 • New COVID-19 Variants • SARS CoV 2 • Variant of Concern 202012/01
IIT Delhi launches ‘‘Chakr DeCoV’’ to decontaminate N95 masks
In the series on Atmanirbhar Bharat IIT Delhi incubated startup Chakr Innovation has launched ‘Chakr DeCoV’ Key Facts It is a decontamination device that decontaminate N95 masks. Designed in the shape of a cabinet. Built with an innovative decontamination mechanism. The mechanism utilises the high penetrability of Ozone gas for cleaning the pores of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • Coronavirus Pandemic • COVID-19 • IIT Delhi • N95 Masks
Metro Rail Services resume amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
The Centre released the Standard Operating Procedures for the resumption of metro rail services during the corona virus outbreak. All states with metro connectivity, except Maharashtra, are set to begin operations from September 7 in a graded manner. They further aim to make all lines operational by September 12. However, metro stations in containment zones ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: containment zones • Corona virus • COVID 19 pandemic • Delhi Metro • fearing infection • metro service
Universal Testing Might Reduce Spread of COVID 19: John Hopkins University
The researchers at the John Hopkins University, USA, have come out with a report suggesting that universal testing might prove to be fruitful to reduce the infection of COVID 19 among the general public. According to the report published in the New York Times, the JHU researchers have pointed that around 42 per cent of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Universal Testing