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

Scientists develop “Catch and Kill” air filter that kills COVID-19

The scientists at the University of Houston have developed “Catch and Kill” air filter. The filter is capable of killing COVID-19 virus that has the potential to stay alive in air for 3 hours. About the filter The filter in the device is 200 degrees Celsius hot in working condition. The temperature has been set ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Air conditioning • and air conditioning • anthrax • Bacteria • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Heating • Science and Technology • ventilating • Virus

June Almeida

The contributions of June Almeida in diagnostic use of electron microscopy which has helped in the early detection of the SARS CoV 2 is being discussed. About June Almeida is a Scottish virologist born in 1930 in Glasgow. She became a pioneer in viral identification, imaging and diagnosis despite having little formal education. She had ..

Topics: Corona virus • Electron microscopy • Virology