India receives COVID-19 aid from Taiwan
Context: India received assistance from Taiwan including oxygen concentrators and cylinders, with more batches of medical equipment set to follow from Taipei. A first batch, consisting of 50 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders, landed in New Delhi on Sunday on a Boeing 747 of China Airlines, the government-owned airline of Taiwan. Relevance: GS-II: International […]
COVID-19 connection with Neanderthal Genomes
Context: Studies show that we, Human Beings (Homo Sapiens) have inherited regions of host genomes from Neanderthals, which are an extinct species of hominids that were the closest relatives to modern human beings, that increase the risk of getting severely ill and protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Biotechnology) Dimensions of […]
COVID-19 & forest management: Global Forest Goals Report
Context: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has aggravated the challenges faced by countries in managing their forests, the United Nations’ Global Forest Goals Report 2021 has said. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Challenges with management of Forest Resources) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Global Forest Goals Report […]
A patently wrong regime: COVID Vaccine
Context: In 2020, India and South Africa submitted a joint petition to the World Trade Organization (WTO), requesting a temporary suspension of rules under the 1995 Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The request for waiver has, since, found support from more than 100 nations. But a small group of states — […]
Changes in the second wave of Covid-19
Context: The rise in case numbers has been exponential in the second wave – it has shaken the country and is more devastating than the first wave. Relevance: GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: Key Points regarding the Second Wave of Covid-19 Reasons for the Spike of the Second wave of Covid-19 Key Points […]
COVID-19 impacts 82% of small businesses: Survey
Context: A recent survey has showed that more than 82% of businesses have suffered a negative impact on account of COVID-19 and 70% expect it will take almost a year for demand to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth & Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Survey […]
COVID: INCREASE IN MATERNAL DEATHS AND STILLBIRTHS
Context: The failure of the health system to cope with COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health Journal. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Women and Children, Health related issues) Dimensions of the Article: What is Maternal Mortality Ratio? Recent […]
COVID-19 INSURANCE FOR “GREEN SOLDIERS”
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Arunachal Pradesh has become the first in the eight-State northeast to provide insurance cover against COVID-19 for “green soldiers”. Details 57 frontline staff (referred to as green soldiers) of the Park have been insured for nine months against health issues due to the […]
Dr Harsh Vardhan launches CSIR partnered clinical trials website “CUReD” on Repurposed Drugs for Covid- 19.
Focus: GS 3 ;Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Why in News? Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science & Technology, Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences, launched a website that gives comprehensive information about the numerous COVID-19 clinical trials that CSIR is engaged in partnership with Industry, other […]
WEB-BASED COVID PREDICTOR
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? A group of scientists in India is working on genomic sequences of SARS-CoV-2 around the World, including India, to identify genetic variability and potential molecular targets in virus and human to find the best possible answer to combat the COVID 19 virus. Details A professor and his […]