June 2020

IIT Guwahati develops affordable diagnostic kits for COVID-19

IIT Guwahati develops affordable diagnostic kits for COVID-19

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, in association with RR Animal Healthcare Ltd and Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), has developed low-cost diagnostic kits. These are Viral Transport Media (VTM) kits, RT-PCR kits, and RNA isolation kits. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The VTM kits are the first-stop source used to collect nasal […]

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US Supreme Court Blocks Trump Bid to End 'Dreamers' Immigrant Program

US Supreme Court Blocks Trump Bid to End ‘Dreamers’ Immigrant Program

The Supreme Court of United Nations has dealt President Donald Trump a major setback on his hardline immigration policies, blocking his bid to end a program that protects from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants which is often called “Dreamers”, who entered the US illegally as children. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The ‘Dreamers’

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World Refugee Day 2020

World Refugee Day 2020

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points 2020 Theme:

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World Sickle Cell Day 2020

World Sickle Cell Day 2020

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is observed on June 19 every year. The international awareness day is observed annually with the goal to increase public knowledge and an understanding of sickle cell disease, and the challenges experienced by patients and their families and caregivers. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Sickle cell disease (SCD) is

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Umifenovir receives DCGI approval for Phase III clinical trial against COVID-19

Umifenovir receives DCGI approval for Phase III clinical trial

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research constituent lab CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Lucknow has received approval for carrying out Phase III randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of efficacy, safety and tolerability of antiviral drug Umifenovir. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Phase III Clinical Trials will be carried out at King George’s Medical University

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National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on 24 April

National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on 24 April

The National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on 24 April in India. The day is observed every year in the country. On this day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed village Panchayats across the country to mark the National Panchayati Raj Day. Significance:On this day, the Constitution of India recognized Panchayats as ‘Institutions of self-government’. It marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd

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International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed on 24 April

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed on 24 April

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed on 24th April. The day aims to disseminate the advantages of multilateralism and diplomacy for peace through educational and public awareness-raising activities. To commemorate and promote the day, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convenes a one-day high-level plenary meeting. History-International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace:UNGA officially proclaimed

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Union HRD Minister launched Alternative Academic Calendar for the upper primary stage

Union HRD Minister launched Alternative Academic Calendar for the upper primary stage

Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ released the alternative academic calendars at the upper primary stage (Classes VI to VIII) on 23 April. The calendars were developed by the NCERT under the guidance of the MHRD.  Aim:The move by the government is to engage students meaningfully during their stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic through educational

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