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ICMR: Remdesvir effective in stopping replication mechanism of COVID-19
On April 13, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research announced that the antiviral drug Remdesvir is highly effective in stopping the replication of COVID-19. Highlights The research on the efficacy of Remdesvir is a part of WHO’s “Solidarity Trial”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
ICMR: More than 40 vaccines under development of COVID-19
The Indian Council of Medical Research on April 12, 2020 announced that there are more than 40 vaccines that are under trial currently in India. Highlights India from the beginning had been focusing on preventive and containment measures. The research ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
TRIFED offers marketing support to Masks under Van Dhan Scheme
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) that operates under Ministry of Tribal Affairs is now providing marketing support to NGOs and Van Dhan beneficiaries. The support is being offered to handicrafts, handlooms and natural products. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Three types of Health Care Facilities to be set up to manage COVID-19 cases
On April 8, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that the hospitals and health facilities have been classified to deal with COVID-19 cases in the country. There are three types of COVID-19 health centres to be set ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
CAWACH: Established by GoI to support startups working on COVID-19
The Department of Science and Technology has set up a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health crisis. The centre is to be established at Rs 56 crores. Highlights The CAWACH is being established by the DST to support the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Prana Vayu: Low Cost Portable Ventilator developed by IIT Roorkee
With only 40,000 ventilators in India, the demand for ventilators are increasing day by day as the number of cases of COVID-19 are increasing day by day. In order to fulfil the demands, IIT Roorkee has developed low cost portable ..