Rapid Antigen Test Subject – Science and Tech Context – States/UTs directed to ramp up rapid antigen tests Concept – The test is done on swabbed nasal samples that detect antigens that are found on or within the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Antigens are foreign substances that induce an immune response in the body. It is a […]
Breakthrough in battery technology Subject – Science and Tech Context – Shareholders of California-based Quantum Scape Corp, a battery startup backed by Volkswagen AG, have approved a multibillion-dollar pay package for Chief Executive Officer Jagdeep Singh, who could receive stock options potentially valued at $2.3 billion, subject to the company meeting some performance […]
Clinical Trial Terminology Subject – Science and Tech Context – Covaxin trials on children show robust safety, says Bharat Biotech Concept – While preclinical research that is done in a lab can provide foundation information about how a drug may work and its safety, it is not a substitute for studies that show […]
Delta vs Omicron Subject – Science and Tech Context – Omicron to replace Delta as dominant variant: Experts Concept – Parameter Omicron Delta Origin The Omicron variant was first detected in Botswana (on November 11) and three days later in South Africa. Delta variant was first identified in India in December 2020 as […]
R-value Subject – Science and Tech Context – R-value over 1 in big cities, likely start of third wave Concept – The reproduction number or R is an indicator of how quickly a disease is spreading in the population. An R-value of 1, which signifies that every infected person is passing on the […]
GI tag sought for Apatani textile product Subject – Science and Tech Context – GI tag sought for Apatani textile product Concept – An application seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Arunachal Pradesh Apatani textile product has been filed by a firm, ZeetZeero Producer Company Ltd. The Apatani weave comes from the […]