News:Amid coronavirus outbreak, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) returns in Bihar. Facts: Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) also known as ‘Chamki Fever’ or Litchi Virus is an umbrella term used for infections that causes …
Read MoreNews:Kerala government has announced ‘rapid test’ to tackle the suspicion of whether the novel coronavirus has spread into the community. Facts: A rapid test is a speedy test conducted to …
Read MoreNews:US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of convalescent plasma therapy for patients with serious life-threatening COVID-19 infections. Facts: Convalescent plasma therapy aims to make use of the …
Read MoreNews:Several States sprayed sodium hypochlorite solution on migrant workers to sanitise them. Facts: Sodium hypochlorite(NaOCl) is a compound that is used for surface purification, bleaching, odor removal and water disinfection. …
Read MoreNews:‘Scitech Airon’, an air purifier, developed under ‘Nidhi Prayas’ programme, will be used to disinfect state hospitals amid coronavirus pandemic. The air purifying technology has been developed by an incubatee …
Read MoreNews: Since the beginning of the 21st century, there has been emergence and outbreaks of multiple zoonotic diseases. Facts: Definition: Type of disease that passes from an animal or insect …
Read MoreNews: The government has notified hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug, under Schedule-H1 to regulate and restrict the sale and distribution of the drug. Facts: Classification of Drugs in India: The Drugs …
Read MoreNews: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has sought price quotes for the supply of 10 lakh antibody kits (serological test) for diagnosis of COVID-19. Facts: Two types of tests …
Read MoreNews:Karnataka Government has decided to set up a Centre for Internet of Ethical Things In Bengaluru. Facts: It is a collaboration with the World Economic Forum(WEF) Aim: To bring together …
Read MoreNews:Recently,a Chinese man has died from a virus known as Hantavirus. Facts: Hantavirus are a family of viruses which are spread mainly by rodents. Transmission:It does not spread from one …
Read More