N PROTEIN Subject : Science & tech Context : Studies of the coronavirus have largely focused on its ‘spike’ protein. A new study from IISER Bhopal has found that other proteins, in particular, the nucleocapsid or ‘N’ protein may also be responsible for the infectivity of the virus. Concept : Nucleocapsid Protein 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 […]

    VACCINE DELIVERY BY DRONES Subject :Sciecne & tech Context : The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) & Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to the Government of Telangana for conducting experimental Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights for delivery of vaccines. Concept : Exemption from Unmanned Aircraft […]

    NSAIDS Subject : Science & tech Context : The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, does not lead to higher rates of death or severe disease in patients who are hospitalised with Covid-19, according to a new observational study of more than 72,000 people in the UK published in The […]

    SPUTNIK LIGHT Subject : Science & tech Context : Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light Concept : Sovereign wealth fund Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Thursday said the move will pave way for the immunisation of a larger number of people in a shorter time frame. Sputnik Light is […]

    OXYGEN USE IN COVID TREATMENT Subject : Science & tech Context : Even if one’s oxygen saturation level is 92 to 94 per cent, there may not be any reason to panic, AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria has said Concept : In a webinar on oxygen therapy for Covid-19 treatment, organised by AIIMS, […]

    SPACE DEBRIS Subject : Science & tech Context : China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns Concept : Space debris Space debris, also called space junk, artificial material that is orbiting Earth but is no longer functional. This material can be as large as a discarded rocket stage […]