Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Current Affairs, GK & News
“Arogya Path”: Portal to provide health care supply updates launched
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Health Supply Chain portal called “Arogya Path” was launched to provide real-time availability of health care supplies. Highlights The Arogya path will serve suppliers, manufacturers and customers. It will act as an integrated platform to provide information about key health care goods that help customers to tackle ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: arogya path • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • COVID-19 • Medicines • Portal • Science and Technology • Technology
India finds a tool to get deeper insight into Parkinson’s Disease
The Scientists of IIT Dhanbad and CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) have teamed up together to find a major cause of Parkinson’s disease a solution. Key Findings Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease and so far, no cure has been found to heal the disease. The researchers of these institutes have found a ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR • Health • IIT • Medicine • Parkinson’s. • Research and Development
CSIR Technology of Electrostatic Disinfection transferred for Commercialization
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Central Scientific Instrument Organization (CSIR-CSIO) has developed a technology for sanitization and effective disinfection. The CSIR-CSIO has transferred the technology to a Nagpur based company Rite Water Solutions Private Limited. Highlights The Disinfectant technology has been found to be highly effective and efficient to stop the spread ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • Nagpur • Swasth Bachche Swasth Bharat Programme • Swasth Bharat Yatra • technology transfer
Feluda: COVID-19 test developed by CSIR-IGIB scientists
The IGIB (Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology) operating under CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) have come up with a COVID-19 test called “Feluda”. Highlights The test has been named after a detective character in the stories of film maker Satyajit Ray. The total time taken by the test to produce results is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • CRISPR-Cas9 • CSIR-IGIB • DNA • feluda • RNA extraction kit • RT-PCR Machine • Satyajit Ray
DCGI approves COVID-19 drug to reduce mortality rate
On April 20, 2020, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved trial of a drug to reduce mortality rate of COVID-19 patients. Highlights The COVID-19 drug that was developed by the Cadila Pharmaceuticals along with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is to enter into trial. The clinical trial has been approved by ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bacteria • Bacterial Infection • Clinical trials • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • COVID-19 • DCGI • Drugs • Sepsis