WHO: UK Variant of COVID-19 in 41 countries

The World Health Organisation recently announced that the United Kingdom covid-19 variant has been detected in more than 41 countries. The VOC-202012/01 the was first detected in South Africa. This variant is 70% more transmissible than the other covid-19 mutants. Has VOC-202012/01 reached India? Yes. Around 38 people have been found infected with the mutant. It has ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • gene mutation • Genetic Mutation • INSACOG • Mutation • National Institute of Virology (NIV) • RT-PCR • World Health Organization (WHO)

New Strain of Corona Virus in 8 European Countries

The World Health Organisation Director recently announced that a new strain of Corona Virus has been detected in eight European countries. The new strain is spreading rapidly among the younger groups unlike the previous strain. New COVID-19 mutants Recently, this mutant was first discovered in UK. According to experts, this mutant transmitted at faster rates ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 new strain • European Countries • Genetic Mutation • Mutation

UK’s new strain of coronavirus

India and several other countries have suspended their flights from United Kingdom due to the concerns about the new variant of COVID-19 that is spreading rapidly in the country. What are the concerns? A mutant of COVID-19 has been the reason of rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in East and South England. The new variety ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • gene mutation • Genetic Mutation • Genome Sequencing • Genomics • Mutation • Variant Under Investigation

GBRC scientists find three new mutations of COVID-19

On April 17, 2020, the scientists at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) have found three new mutations of COVID-19 virus. With this, GBRC becomes the first government laboratory in the country to sequence whole genome of COVID-19. Highlights There are six mutations of the virus that have been found so far. The scientists at GBRC ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Biotechnology • COVID-19 • DNA • Genetic Mutation • Genome Sequencing • ICMR • Mutation

Mutation and Pangolins main source of COVID-19

According to a research published in the journal “Pathogen”, virus jumped to humans from Pangolins. Also, mutation was the main reason for the virus to target human cells so easily and hence leads to fast spread of the virus. Highlights The study has found that the virus has jumped to humans from Pangolins. Pangolins are ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Diseases • Genetic Mutation • Mutation • Pangolin