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India’s first infectious disease Diagnostic Lab
The first disease diagnostic laboratory is ready to be launched. The mobile laboratory was constructed under the scheme Atma Nirmar Bharat Abhiyan launched by PM Modi. Highlights The laboratory aims to promote and support the idea of becoming self sufficient in difficult times. It was constructed in a record time of 8 days. The laboratory ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Biosafety Levels • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • ELISA kits • RT-PCR Machine
NSTMIS report: India placed 3rd in scientific publication
The National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS) has conducted a survey on Research and Development Statistics and Indicators 2019-20. Highlights The report says that India ranks 3rd globally in the scientific publication. The first two ranks were occupied by USA and China. The gross expenditure on Research and Development in the country has tripled ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • DST • Intellectual Property • Patent • Science and Technology • WIPO
GoI: A high level force set up to work on drugs and vaccine
The Government of India has set up a high-level work force to test vaccines and drugs. The task force consists of members from NITI Aayog, DRDO (Defence Research Development Organization), ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research). Highlights The main aim of the task force is to set up vaccine development process. It will create a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Clinical trials • COVID-19 vaccine • Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Drugs • ICMR • NITI Aayog
GoI set up Science-Technology Empowered Committee to speed up COVID-19 solutions
The Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19. Highlights The Committee is to be chaired by Niti Aayog member Vinod Paul and K Vijay Raghavan. Mr Raghavan is the principal scientific advisor to GoI. The committee will coordinate with scientists, science ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Committees • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • COVID-19 • COVID-19 testing • Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • ICMR
Bharat Biotech to develop intranasal Vaccine for Covid-19
Bharat Biotech along with virologists of University of Wisconsin and Madison have begun development and testing of a new vaccine called CoroFlu for COVID-19. Highlights The vaccine is to be developed with the M2SR vaccine as the main component. The M2SR vaccine is used against flu. The M2SR is a self-limiting version of the influenza ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Biotechnology • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Drugs • Vaccine