COVID
XBB1.16
A total of 76 samples of COVID-19’s XBB.1.16 variant have been found in India, which might be the reason behind the recent surge in cases in the country, according to data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). The variant ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Raccoon Dog
Raccoon Dog, also known as Chinese or Asian raccoon dog is a fox-like canid endemic to East Asia. Its face has racoon-like markings and is closely related to foxes. It has unique traits when compared with canids (dogs, foxes and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Mental State of the World Report
The third annual mental state of the world report was released recently by a non-profit called Sapien Labs. The report is based on the survey of over 4 lakh participants across 64 countries. What does the report say? According to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system characterized by a rapid rise in heart rate after standing up or lying down. It is caused when most of the blood stays in the lower body. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Porter Prize 2023
Porter Prize 2023 was conferred recently to the Indian Government’s Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The award recognized the achievements of the ministry in the health sector, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. It recognized India’s successful delivery of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Stree Manoraksha Project
The ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’ has been launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru. This was launched with the aim to improve women’s mental health across India. Overview: This project will focus on capacity ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Humbertium covidum: New hammerhead flatworm species
Scientists recently discovered Humbertium covidum. These are new flat worn species. They look like a mini cobra. The new species were found hunting snails in Italy and France. They have been named after COVID pandemic. About H.covidum H.covidum are not ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Emergency COVID Response Plans – II (ECRP – II) funds
The Government of India recently announced that it has disbursed 50% of the ECRP – II funds. The announcement came as a clarification as some of the media reported that only 26.14% of the funds were disbursed. ECRP basically aims ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs