PEPSEQ TECHNOLOGY Subject: Science & tech Context : The results of a new study suggest that the immune systems of people infected with Covid-19 may rely on antibodies created during infections from earlier coronaviruses (other than SARS-CoV-2) to help fight the disease. Concept: The study sought to understand how coronaviruses ignite the human […]

    NASAL VACCINE Subject: Science & tech Context: Recently, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation recommended granting permission for phase 1 human clinical trials for Bharat Biotech’s nasal COVID-19 vaccine, BBV154. Concept: About the Vaccine Bharat Biotech has partnered with Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis for a novel intranasal coronavirus vaccine […]

    FORMULATIONS AND BULK DRUG Subject : Science and Tech Concept : Bulk Drug A bulk drug, also called an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), is the key ingredient of a drug or medicine, which lends it the desired therapeutic effect or produces the intended pharmacological activity. For example, paracetamol is a bulk drug, which […]

    CO WIN Subject : Science & tech Context : To carry out the Covid-19 vaccination drive as smoothly as possible, the government is relying on Co-WIN, a digital intelligence platform. Concept : It is built on an indigenously developed electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) which has been in use since 2015. Each person […]

    AEFI Subject: Science & tech Context: According to data collated by the 81 centres where the vaccination programme is being carried out, 26 cases of AEFI (adverse event following immunisation) have been reported  with one beneficiary being hospitalised. Concept: Adverse events following immunization (AEFI) As vaccine-preventable infectious diseases continue to Adecline, people have […]

    Entomophagy Subject: Science and Technology Context: The EU food safety agency has certified the yellow mealworm (not actually a nematode, but the larva of a species of darkling beetle)as being i.e., safe to be part of meal. Concept: Entomophagy is the technical term for eating insects. It is a sustainable, cheap diet that […]

    Cyborg Subject: Science and Technology Context: Rise of artificial intelligence, robotics and threat of machine overpowering human Concept: It is shorter version of cybernetic organism. It is part human part machine i.e, biological and technology. It is the application of idea that the evolution of human won’t be a function of natural selection. […]