News: Serum Institute of India(SII) and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) have announced an agreement with pharmaceutical major Merck to develop SARS-CoV-2 neutralising monoclonal antibodies(mAbs). Facts: What are Monoclonal Antibodies? They …
Read MoreNews: Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully carried out the final user trial of the Anti Tank Guided Missile(ATGM), Nag. Facts: Nag: It is a third-generation, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) …
Read MoreNews: Maharashtra government has withdrawn its general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI). Facts: What is consent? CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act,1946 that makes consent of …
Read MoreNews: World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Future of Jobs Report, 2020. Facts: About the report: The report maps the jobs and skills of the future by tracking the pace of change. …
Read MoreNews: The State of Global Air 2020 (SOGA 2020) report has been released. Facts: About the report: The report is produced annually by the Health Effects Institute and the Institute for Health …
Read MoreNews: Scientists in the Netherlands have discovered a potential new organ in the human throat named “tubarial salivary glands”. Facts: Tubarial Salivary Glands: It is about 3.9 centimeters in length on average …
Read MoreNews: Election Commission of India(ECI) has constituted a committee to examine the issues concerning the expenditure limit for a candidate. Facts: Background: The committee was set up after the Ministry of Law …
Read MoreNews: Union Minister for and Tourism has virtually launched the Life in Miniature project. Facts: Life in Miniature Project: The project is a collaboration between the National Museum, New Delhi, Ministry of …
Read MoreNews: Army chief General has commissioned anti-submarine warfare(ASW) ship INS Kavaratti into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Facts: INS Kavaratti: It is an anti-submarine warfare corvette of the …
Read MoreNews: Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister has launched the ‘e-Dharti Geo Portal’. Facts: e-Dharti Geo Portal: It aims to integrate legacy drawings such as maps and lease plans in the management …
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