ICMR Current Affairs, GK & News
India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) receives UN Award
‘2022 UN Interagency Task Force, and WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care Award’ was conferred to India for its India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI). Key facts The UN award was conferred at the UN General Assembly side event that was held on September 21, 2022 in New York. The India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Complications of hypertension • Hypertension • ICMR • Non-communicable disease • United Nations General Assembly • World Health Organization
ICMR study on snakebites- Highlights
To collect data on mortality, morbidity and socio-economic burden, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is conducting a first of its kind study on snakebite incidence in 14 states representing all geographical regions of the country. This study is based on a previous Sri Lankan study, which covered the entire island, surveying <1% of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: ICMR • ICMR study on snakebites • snakebites • Survey on snake bite
What is ‘Purposive testing strategy?
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued new guidelines on “Purposive Testing Strategy”, amid rising cases of covid-19 cases. What is Purposive Testing Strategy? ICMR issued guidelines on who needs to get tested for the infection, and who doesn’t. As per the guidelines, asymptomatic individuals, and contacts of Covid patients are not required to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • ICMR • Omicron Variant of coronavirus
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
Indian SARS – CoV – 2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)
INSACOG is a multi-lab agency. It was established by the Government of India in 2020 to monitor the genomic variations of COVID-19. In the beginning, there were ten labs. The number has now increased largely. About INSACOG The labs identify and expand the genome sequences of COVID-19 virus. Through this they understand how the virus ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • CSIR • Genome Sequencing • ICMR • Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) • INSACOG • Variant of Concern • Variant of Interest
ICMR releases MUDRA Toolbox in 5 Indian languages
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) released “Multilingual Dementia Research and Assessment (MUDRA) toolbox” in five Indian Languages on October 5, 2021. Key Facts Toolbox was launched in order to expand the care and outreach to people suffering from dementia. Toolbox has been launched in languages including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam. About MUDRA ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Dementia • ICMR • ICMR Neuro-Cognitive Tool Box • Multilingual Dementia Research and Assessment Toolbox