NATIONAL TASK FORCE TO STREAMLINE OXYGEN ALLOCATION Subject : Governance Context : The Supreme Court constituted a 12-member task force to assess availability and distribution of medical oxygen – on scientific, rational and equitable basis – across the country. Concept : The tenure of the task force shall be six months initially. The […]
MUCORMYCOSIS Subject : Science & tech Context : Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul has said that mucormycosis known as black fungus affects those people who are suffering from diabetes. Reacting to reports of mucormycosis or black fungus among Covid-19 patients, he said, the infection affects only those who have a high blood […]
2-DEOXY-D-GLUCOSE (2-DG) Subject : Science & tech Context : Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO for emergency use of this drug as adjunct therapy in moderate to severe covid cases. Concept : An anti-COVID-19 therapeutic application of the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) has been developed by Institute of […]
Daily Practice Sheet 9 May 2021 Daily Prelims Topic National Task Force to facilitate health response across country by the SC: Mucormycosis 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug CBIC Jaipur-Atrauligharana 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial Wildlife Corridor FCRA Pangolins Adjunct Therapy Kuchipudi Daily Mapping Myanmar Kaziranga National Park Daily Data India’s Forex The forex reserves registered a […]