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iNCOVACC: First Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine
There are different methods of vaccine administration. Oral, Intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular. But the Bharat Biotech recently launched an intranasal vaccine to treat COVID-19. It is called iNCOVACC. Intra-nasal means the vaccine is administered through nose. India has approved the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
What is Immune Imprinting?
Immune imprinting is a phenomenon occurring in the human body. Scientists recently found that this phenomenon may make the COVID boosters less effective. Bivalent, Mono Valent, boosters, and variant-specific boosters are to go powerless due to the immune imprinting phenomenon. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Decennial Census in India Postponed Until September
The decennial census, a comprehensive survey conducted by the government of India every 10 years, has been postponed until September 30th, at least. This exercise is used to gather information on the size, distribution, and various characteristics of the country’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Covid-19 Variant XBB.1.5 Emerges as a New Threat
The emergence of a new Covid-19 variant called XBB.1.5 has experts worried about the potential for a significant upsurge in cases globally. The first case of this new strain was found in India, and it has already caused concern due ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Omicron XBB.1.5
Omicron XBB.1.5 is a variant of the Covid-19 virus that has caused concern among experts due to its immune-evasive and highly contagious nature. It has been linked to a surge in hospitalizations in the US and UK. How is Omicron ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
WHO’s Global Vaccine Market Report 2022
The Global Vaccine Market Report 2022 was released on November 9, 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). What are the key findings of the report? Vaccine inequality has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Critical vaccines that are in ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs