Road Transport and Highways Ministry has mandated a strip of green colour for BS-VI vehicles of any fuel type. Centre has previously mandate BS-VI emission standards with effect from 1 April 2020. Centre has mandated colour band for number plate sticker for BS-6 four-wheel vehicles. Green strip of 1cm thickness for BS-VI vehicles for the […]
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CSIR constituent lab, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Jammu, has received Investigational New Drug (IND) approval from New Drugs Division of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for a potent anti-cancer, new chemical entity (NCE) effective against pancreatic cancer after successful completion of preclinical development and IND submission. The proposed clinical trial will pave
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) shifted its testing facility from Defence Research Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior to Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS), New Delhi. The move is to overcome the time delays and to speed up delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and masks.The DRDE, Gwalior has stood at the forefront
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World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April. The day aims to increase awareness of haemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and other inherited bleeding disorders. The increased awareness will increase better diagnosis and access to care for the millions who remain without treatment. Theme:The theme of 2020 World Haemophilia Day is “Get+involved”. The theme aims to
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Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum, has developed a diagnostic test kit that can confirm COVID-19 in 2 hours at a low cost. The method is expected to be the world’s first few methods. Confirmatory diagnostic test kit:♦ The confirmatory diagnostic test detects the N Gene of SARS-COV2 virus using
Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) has developed a compact solid-state sensor that can detect the heavy metal ions in water. It was developed by a team of researchers led by Dr. Pralay K. Santra at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences. Need for the sensor:Heavy metal ions like mercury, lead,
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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) is currently developing an inactivated virus vaccine for COVID-19. These inactivated vaccines are known for their safety and easy production. What is an inactivated virus vaccine?Generally, the active virus is cultured in large numbers. They are then killed either by a chemical or heat. Although the pathogen is
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Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the online delivery website ‘Cghaat’ on 16 April. Cghaat will facilitate doorstep delivery of fruits and vegetables during the extended lockdown phase due to contain COVID-19 spread. Cghaat:♦ The web portal, cghaat.in, has been developed by Chhattisgarh government’s agency Chips. ♦ The fruit and vegetable vendors who are interested
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the 49th round of quarterly OBICUS (Order books, inventories, and capacity utilization survey) of the manufacturing sector. The survey includes the reference period January-March 2020. OBICUS:♦ The OBICUS survey will provide valuable input for monetary policy formulation.♦ The Central Bank has conducted the OBICUS of the manufacturing sector
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Chess Master Viswanathan Anand has been appointed as the new Ambassador for World Wide Fund (WWF) India’s Environment Education program. The Environment Education Program was formed in 1976. It reaches out to school children, youth and citizens across the country. The main objective of the organization is to generate critical thinking, problem-solving, and environmentally-conscious individuals. The
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