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Naval Dockyard Mumbai develops low cost temperature gun for screening
The Naval Dockyard Mumbai has developed a low cost hand held temperature gun to enable preliminary screening of COVID-19 cases. Temperature Guns Temperature guns are also called non-contact thermometers. These are infrared thermometers that infers the temperature of an object ..
INS Nireekshak rescued fishermen stranded off the coast of Kochi
The INS Nireekshak was recently involved in the rescue of 10 fishermen who were stranded off the coast of Kochi. INS Nireekshak INS Nireekshak is a vessel of the Southern Naval Command which is based in Kochi, Kerala. It is ..
DRDO develops a bio-suit for health professionals
The DRDO has developed a bio suit for health professionals who are working with COVID-19 patients. The production capacity for this suit is to be increased to 15,000 per day. About the Suit The suit was developed by DRDO with ..
Intranasal vaccine Coroflu being developed
A unique intranasal vaccine, Coroflu, is being developed to help with the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. About the Vaccine Coroflu vaccine is being developed by Bharat Biotech in an international collaboration with University of Wisconsin. The human clinical trials ..
Hotspot Areas of COVID-19 identified and Antibody Tests in Hotspots approved
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has identified 20 Covid-19 hotspots in the country. Though there are no community transmission in the country, ministry is take these hotspots strictly. Also, 22 potential hotspots have been identified. Antibody Tests As ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy: IRDAI launches Guidelines
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has provided guidelines for the health insurance providers to implement Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy. The regulator had earlier made it mandatory for the insurance providers to frame a policy to provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
United Nations adopts first resolution on Corona Virus
On April 3, 2020, the United Nations approved the resolution that called upon international cooperation to fight against COVID-19. The resolution also calls for its member nations to adopt multilateralism. Highlights The United Nations resolution was adopted by 188 nations. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Corona Kavach: Application launched by GoI to locate a COVID-19 positive patient
On April 2, 2020, the Government of India launched Corona Kavach application to map the location of a COVID-19 positive patient through GPS. Highlights The application has been launched by India after learning about its success in the countries such ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
National Corona Survey conducted in 410 districts
On April 2, 2020, the Union Minister Jitendra Sigh released National Preparedness Survey on COVID-19. The survey was conducted in 410 districts in 3 working days. Objective of the survey The survey was conducted in order to achieve the following ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Department of Science and Technology to manufacture automated Ventilators
On April 2, 2020 the Department of Science and Technology toed up with the Wipro 3D to jointly build proto type of automated ventilators. Highlights The ventilators will help in meeting urgent requirement of Covid-19 crisis. The ventilators are called ..