COVID Current Affairs, GK & News
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
Affordable and Portable Device to Detect COVID 19 Developed by IIT-Kharagpur
A team of researchers from the IIT Kharagpur has developed an affordable and portable test in order to detect COVID 19 infection. The test can be conducted in an ultra-low-cost portable enclosure as an alternative to specialized laboratory equipment. The same portable unit can be used for a large number of tests on mere replacement ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Affordable • COVID • COVID-19 • IIT Kharagpur • Low-cost • Portable