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What are Monoclonal antibodies?

June 21, 2021

Recently, scientists conducted experiments on monoclonal antibody cocktail named REGEN-COV2. Antibody has been found to be life-saving treatment for severely affected Covid-19 patients. What are Monoclonal Antibodies? Monoclonal antibodies are artificial antibodies that perform the activity of our immune systems. ..

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Summit for Vaccine Internationalism

June 19, 2021

Four-day Summit for vaccine internationalism by Progressive International was opened on June 18, 2021. Highlights Summit was opened with the goal of ending “covid-19 pandemic as quickly as possible by administering and securing COVID-19 vaccines for all”. Vaccine summit brings ..

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Veteran Athlete Milkha Singh passes away

June 19, 2021

Indian Athlete Milkha Singh passed away at the age of 91 due to Covid-19 related complications on June 18, 2021. Who was Milkha Singh? Captain Milkha Singh, known as The Flying Sikh, was an Indian track and field sprinter. He ..

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Japan to issue COVID-19 Vaccine Passport

June 18, 2021

Japan is going to make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers in a bid to relaunch tourism and business trips abroad. Highlights This certificate will be paper-based rather than digital. It will be issued by local ..

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What is AY.1 variant of Coronavirus?

June 16, 2021

Recently, WHO tagged B.1.617.2 strain of coronavirus as ‘Delta’ variant, which now has further mutated. Mutated form of Delta variant is being termed as “Delta Plus” or “AY.1” variant. Key Points Delta variant was identified as one of the factors ..

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AEFI Panel confirms first Death linked to Vaccines

June 16, 2021

National AEFI (Adverse Events Following Immunisation) panel has confirmed first death linked to covid-19 vaccine. A 68-year-old person got severe allergic reaction after he was vaccinated in March who died later. Key points The panel was set up to study ..

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India begins ‘Extension of Hospitals’ Project

June 14, 2021

India has started “Extension of Hospitals” project in several states to bridge the gap in major health infrastructure to fight against Covid-19 in India. Key points Project will run especially in rural areas and smaller towns. Modular hospitals are an ..

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44th GST Council Meeting

June 14, 2021

44th meeting of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 12, 2021. Several changes in GST rate have been made which would be applicable till September 30, 2021. What decisions were taken? ..

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