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B.1.526: New contagious Covid-19 variant
A new highly contagious Covid-19 variant, which is being called as B.1.526, is causing severe damage in the city of New York. Key Points A study published on the Columbia University website states that the new Covid-19 variant is carrying ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
State of School Feeding Worldwide Report- Highlights
The United Nations World Food Programmes (WFP) has released its report titled “The State of School Feeding Worldwide on February 24, 2021. Key Findings of the report As per the report, the COVID-19 pandemic risks have reversed the efforts that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Phase 2 to begin from March 1
The Union Government has announced that the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination will begin from March 1, 2021. Highlights Under the second phase of covid-19 vaccination, people aged above 60 years will get vaccinated. Further, as per the guidelines, those ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Japan Appoints Loneliness Minister to Check Suicide Rate
Japan has appointed the first ever Minister for Loneliness amid the increasing suicide rates in Japan. Key Points Suicide rates in Japan has increased for the first time in 11 years in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. Japan has appointed ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
February 20: World Day of Social Justice
The World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20 every year. The day is dedicated to advantages and issues which can be tackled by Social Justice. In the year 2021, the day was celebrated under Theme– “A call ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Coronil received AYUSH certification
The Divya Coronil medicine by Patanjali has received the certification from AYUSH Ministry in accordance with the WHO certification norms. Highlights Coronil has now been certified as a drug which can be used as supporting measure to fight Covid-19 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
UN asks G20 nations to prepare ‘Global Covid-19 Vaccination Plan’
The Secretary-General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has asked the G20 nations to prepare a “Global Covid-19 Vaccination Plan” on February 17, 2020. Highlights The UN asked do so while it condemned the wildly uneven and unfair distribution of COVID-19 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
IIF Report: World’s debt to increase in 2021
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has reported that, the world has never been more indebted before and the debt will further rise in the year 2021 with more borrowing ahead amid the covid-19 led economic crisis. Key Findings of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Odisha Government to set up ‘COVID-19 Warrior Memorial’
The Health and Family Welfare Department of Odisha has announced recently to established a COVID-19 Warrior Memorial in Bhubaneshwar. Key Facts The memorial will be set to recognize and honour the sacrifice and services provided by the COVID-19 warriors. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
New Protein based Biosensors created for Quick COVID-19 test
Recently, a team of researchers led by David Baker, who is the professor of biochemistry and director of the Institute for Protein Design at UW Medicine, have created a new protein-based biosensor that will detect the Coronavirus. Key Facts The ..