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Manipur: COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme launched
Chief Minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh, launched COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme on August 23, 2021. Key points This scheme was launched in a bid to provide assistance to those who had severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic in Manipur. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Report: Third wave could peak late October
According to the committee of experts, set up under National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), the third Covid wave that could peak around late October. Key Points Committee of experts was set up as per the direction of the Home ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Israel launched Covid antibody tests for children aged 3
Israel launched antibody testing for children aged as three in order to get the exact number of unvaccinated youths who have developed antibody against coronavirus. Key Points These tests were launched in the backdrop of opening up of schools. Despite ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Assam announced Covid Relief Package for helpers, drivers & priests
Assam government has announced COVID relief package for helpers, drivers and priests. Key Points Under the relief package, drivers and helpers of privately operated buses will be getting one-time relief of Rs 10,000. Priests of the temple and head of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
INSACOG report: Delta variant driving infections in India
A genome sequencing government consortium of Laboratories in India, INSACOG, stressed that breakthrough infections of coronavirus cases in India comprise a high proportion of Delta variant. Key Points INSACOG Highlights that, Continuing COVID-19 outbreaks in India are the result of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
DCGI approves ZyCoV-D vaccine for Emergency Use Authorization
The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) has approved ZyCoV-D vaccine by Zydus Cadila for Emergency Use Authorization. Key Points According to Ministry of Science and Technology, ZyCoV-D vaccine is the world’s first and India’s indigenously developed DNA-based vaccine for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Can Antibodies post vaccine fight Delta variant?
According to a lab study conducted in US, Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus cannot evade antibodies generated by vaccination. Key Points Findings were published in journal ‘Immunity’. It helped in explaining why vaccinated people have escaped the worst of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Plea to declare PM CARES fund a ‘State’
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to a plea that seeks to declare “Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund a State under the Constitution. Key Points Petition was filed by a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
New Covid Test using Pencil Lead
Researchers from University of Pennsylvania in US have developed a new cheaper, faster and more accurate Covid diagnostic test that uses electrodes made from graphite to test the SARS CoV-2 Virus. It is the material found in pencil lead. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Delta Plus variant cases in Maharashtra rises
Maharashtra reported 10 new cases of the Delta Plus variant. With this, total cases of Delta Plus variant has increased to 76 in the state. Key Points As per state state health department, six new cases were reported from Kolhapur, ..