Right to repair movement Subject: Science and Tech Right to repair movement: Context: The average consumer purchases an electronic gadget, knowing that it will very quickly become obsolete as its manufacturer releases newer, shinier, and more amped up versions of the same device. Concept: As your device grows older, it needs to be […]
Three more test positive for ZIKV Subject: Science & tech Context: Three more persons have tested positive for Zika virus (ZIKV), taking the total number of infections reported so far to 18. So far, lab-confirmed diagnosis of ZIKV has been reported only from Thiruvananthapuram. However, given the high density of Aedes species of […]
Zoonotic disease Subject: Science and Tech Context: A quarter of mammal species in wildlife trade host 75 per cent of zoonotic diseases that can spread from animals to humans, according to a recently published study. Concept: According to the research, found Rodents and bats, primates and even-toed ungulates such as deer (often poached for their meat) […]
Booster shots Subject: Science and Technology Concept: The World Health Organization (WHO) will take a decision on the inclusion or exclusion of Covaxin in its emergency use listing (EUL) of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in four-six weeks, Concept: The fully vaccinated people by now clearly shows that immune responses last up to […]
R-number Subject: Science and Technology Context: As states ease the lockdown, opportunities for crowding and for potentially enhanced transmission will increase. R-values are early warning signals Concept: The R-number, a mathematically calculated estimate which measures the number of people who are being infected by an already infected person,. The R-naught, or R0, is […]
ISRO plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12 Subject : Science & tech Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting back into launch activity fully at Sriharikotaspaceport with the planned orbiting of geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 on board GSLV-F10 rocket on August 12. Concept : GISAT-1 GISAT-1 (Geo Imaging […]
Immunity Debt Subject : Science & tech Context : Amid the gradual easing of lockdowns, some countries are reporting a higher number of respiratory infections, including unseasonal diseases such as influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Concept : Immunity debt: Experts have attributed this spike in respiratory infections to what is being […]
Cuba develops the world’s first conjugate vaccine for COVID-19 Subject : Science & tech Context : Cuba’s indigenously produced vaccines- Soberana 2 and Abdala have registered strong efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2. Concept : Both Soberana 2 and Abdala are subunit vaccines. In Abdala the spike protein of the coronavirus is combined with a […]
Deoxy-D-Glucose an adjuvant therapy Subject: Science and Technology Context: UR BUREAU Hyderabad, MSN Laboratories has entered into a license agreement with Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE) and Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) establishments of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) for the manufacturing, distribution and marketing of 2- […]
Maharashtra resumes immunisation against filariasis Subject : Science & tech Context : The Maharashtra government has flagged off its mass drug administration drive for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis and become the first State in the country to resume giving rounds of the drug after the second wave of COVID-19. Concept : The […]