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JEEVAN: Railway makes low cost prototype of Ventilator; ICMR to test the prototype
JEEVAN, is a low-cost energy efficient ventilator made by the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala. The cost of the machine is fraction of what the original designs cost. Highlights The prototype is to be tested by ICMR before mass production. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Study: Impacts of COVID-19 lowered due to BCG Vaccination
Researchers of biomedical sciences of New York Institute of Technology say that the countries such as Netherlands, Italy and United States are more severely affected than countries with BCG policies. The Bacilus Calmette-Guerin vaccine that had been administered in India ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI: 30% of Corona Virus cases due to Tablighi Jamaat incident
The Government of India has traced 1,023 cases of COVID-19 to Tablighi Jamaat congregation. The Contact Tracing across 17 states have led to Tablighi Jamaat Congregation. Tablighi Jamaat It is a religious congregation that took place in Nizamuddin Markaz Mosque. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
National Health Authority partners with Uber: Dedicated Transport Services for Health care workers
The National Health Authority has partnered with Uber India to provide dedicated transport services to the health care workers that are involved in treating COVID-19 patients. The Plan UBER is to facilitate 150 free cars in the major cities such ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India seeks 6 billion USD loans from ADB, AIIB
The World Bank has funded 1 billion USD to India to fight against COVID-19. With the COVID-19 cases increasing further, India seeks 6 billion USD from ADB and AIIB Highlights The Indian Economy is to take a major hit with ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Bharat Biotech to develop intranasal Vaccine for Covid-19
Bharat Biotech along with virologists of University of Wisconsin and Madison have begun development and testing of a new vaccine called CoroFlu for COVID-19. Highlights The vaccine is to be developed with the M2SR vaccine as the main component. The ..