Vertical Transmission
News:Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has laid down the need for healthcare workers to factor in the consequences of the probable vertical transmission of COVID-19. Facts: Vertical transmission: It refers …
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Types of human coronaviruses
News:There are different types of coronaviruses that have been identified to infect humans. Facts: Coronavirus: They are a large family of single-stranded RNA viruses that belong to the Nidovirales order …
Read MorePrecautionary Principle
News:The steps being taken by the countries to halt the virus by suspending mobility are examples of a strategy known as the ‘precautionary principle’. Facts: Precautionary Principle:It states that countries …
Read MoreJUICE Mission
News:European Space Agency has announced its plan to launch JUpiter ICy moons Explorer(JUICE) mission by 2022. Facts: Aim:To spend at least three years making detailed observations of the giant gaseous …
Read MoreGovt issues list of National Directives for COVID-19 management
News: Ministry of Home Affairs issued National Directives for COVID-19 management Facts: Wearing of face cover in workplaces and public places compulsory. Fine for spitting in public places. Ban on …
Read MoreWorld Chagas Disease Day
News:World Chagas Disease Day is being celebrated for the first time on April 14,2020. Facts: Chagas disease also known as American trypanosomiasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi …
Read MorePooled Testing
News: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued an advisory for using pooled samples for testing of COVID-19. Facts: Pooled testing, also known as group testing, is a procedure where …
Read MoreMauna Loa observatory
News:Scientists at Mauna Loa observatory are observing the impact of Covid-19 on the Carbon Dioxide(CO2) emissions. Facts: Mauna Loa Observatory(MLO) is located in Hawaii,USA. It is part of the National …
Read MoreInternational Space Station(ISS)
News:The U.S.-Russian space crew has reached the International Space Station(ISS) after a launch was carried out by Russian Soyuz rocket from Kazakhstan. Facts: The International Space Station(ISS) is a space …
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