India first in world to make internet-controlled Robot

An engineer from Thane has developed an internet-controlled robot. The bot is first of its kind. The robot addresses the needs of the hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. About Coro-bot The robot has been named Coro-bot. It can independently dispense food, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Clinical trial begins of plant based drug for Covid-19

On 5th June, 2020, the Drugs Controller General of India allowed Sun Pharmaceutical to conduct trial for the first phytopharmaceutical or plant based drug AQCH to treat covid-19 patients. The trial has begun by Sun pharmaceutical in collaboration with ICGEB ..

G20 countries pledge 21 billion USD to fight COVID-19

On June 6, 2020, the G20 countries pledged over 21 billion USD to fight against COVID-19. The countries have so far injected 5 trillion USD in March 2020 to help fight global economic crisis. The 21 billion USD commitment was ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

What does US President want to expand G7 to G11?

G7 was formed in 1975-76 as a group of advanced counties, which included countries like the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Japan, and Italy. However, over the decades, situation has changed with many other nations becoming economically advanced. So, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

DRDO develops SUMERU PACS

The Defence Research Development Organization has developed the SUMERU PACS, that helps to reduce sweating of Personal Protective Equipment wearers. Highlights The DRDO scientists found that the PPE wearers felt very uncomfortable after wearing them for more than 30 minutes. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

June 5: World Environment Day

Every year the World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5. This year the day is being celebrated under the theme Theme: Celebrate Biodiversity Highlights This year, in 2020, the day is to be hosted in Colombia in partnership with ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

WHO resumes Hydroxychloroquine Study

On June 4, 2020, the World Health Organization resumed its clinical trials on exploring whether the Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) drug is effective in treating COVID-19. Highlights The clinical trial on Malaria Drug HCQ was earlier put on hold by the World ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

GoI to formulate new STIP (Science, Technology and Innovation) policy

The Department of Science and Technology along with the office of Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI are to jointly formulate National Science Technology and Innovation Policy 2020. The policy is to be formulated in bottom-up, decentralized process. About the Policy ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

GoI launches Kisan Credit Card scheme for Dairy Farmers

On June 2, 2020, the Government of India launched Kisan Credit Card campaign to help dairy farmers. The Kisan Credit cards are to be provided to around 1.5 crore dairy farmers. Highlights Under the Scheme, the Government of India is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

WHO launches COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)

The Costa Rica and World Health Organization have launched C-TAP. C-TAP is COVID-19 Technology Access Pool. Highlights The C-TAP will act as an one-stop shop for information, scientific knowledge and intellectual property for global community. Around 30 countries, institutions and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020