COVID Current Affairs, GK & 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 building of OSC (One-Stop Center) functionaries the techniques and tools of how to handle cases ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID • Ministry of Women and Child Development • NIMHANS Bengaluru • one stop centre • Stree Manoraksha Project
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 endemic in Italy and France. They are believed to be introduced by humans in these ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID • endemic species • flatworms • Humbertium Covidum • Invasive species • New Species
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 to accelerate the preparedness of health system. ECRP – II The ECRP – II is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID • COWIN • Emergency COVID Response Package (ECRP). • eSanjeevani • HMIS • INSACOG • Liquid Oxygen • National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) • NCDC
OmiSure RT – PCR Kit
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently approved ‘OMISURE’. Omisure is a RT – PCR kit. It is used to detect Omicron, a COVID-19 variant. It was manufactured by Tata Medical and Diagnostics. About the kit The kit was designed and developed by a US – based company Thermo Fisher. It was manufactured by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID • ICMR • omicron • Omicron Variant • Omicron Variant of coronavirus • s gene
Delta Plus variant cases in Maharashtra rises
Maharashtra reported 10 new cases of the Delta Plus variant. With this, total cases of Delta Plus variant has increased to 76 in the state. Key Points As per state state health department, six new cases were reported from Kolhapur, three from Ratnagiri while one from Sindhudurg. Five of the 76 patients have died so ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID • covid cases in Maharashtra • COVID-19 • Delta Plus Variant • Delta Variant • Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) • UPSC
The Portable Optical Cavity Sterilization Unit
Scientists have developed a portable sterilisation unit using a new technology called the hybrid sterilization system. It can decontaminate personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for combating COVID 19, easily and rapidly, allowing them to be used multiple times. Key Facts It can be used by health professionals and other COVID warriors for whom PPEs are ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID • COVID 19 pandemic • Hybrid system • IIT Tirupati • PPE kits • Sterilisation unit • UV radiation