Android version of Aarogya Setu becomes the first government product in the world to be made open source, bumping up its transparency credentials. Government informs 11.5 crore people have downloaded the app so far and 8 lakh people have done their self-assessment. Opening the source to the developer community means that the developers and privacy […]
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has approved support for large scale production of organic-inorganic hybrid nanocoatings for disposable masks developed by Dr Viswanatha R from Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru under the DST Nano Mission. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The N95 masks are capable of filtering out all types of particles,
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The proto-type test samples of PPE Coveralls are tested and certified by Nine (9) authorized laboratories as per the technical specifications prescribed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The test standards are in conformity with the WHO Guidelines for COVID-19, and tested in accordance with ISO 16603 Class 3 and above for ‘Synthetic
Researchers have discovered two bacterial secreted proteins that can effectively inactivate a series of viruses, including the novel coronavirus, dengue, and the HIV. Initially, the researchers identified a soil bacterium from the gut of Aedes aegymosquitoes. The whole bacterial genome was sequenced to characterize the bacterium and the scientists identified two proteins that can effectively
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Researchers have discovered a region in the genome of a rice, which seems to have the potential for improving productivity. The Researchers was conducted jointly by the Department of Biotechnology’s National Institute of Plant Genome Research (DBT-NIPGR), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (ICAR-NRRI), Cuttack and University of Delhi South Campus (UDSC).
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J.K. Rowling, the famous author of Harry Potter has announced to release “The Ickabog.” The new children’s book marks her first novel aimed toward younger readers that doesn’t take place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The book has been written for children aged between 7 and 9. It is a story about abuse
The European Union (EU) commissioner Paolo Gentiloni has proposed a 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) recovery fund “European breakthrough” to help the bloc’s economy through the deep recession induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is to tackle an unprecedented crisis. The move comes as the EU plans to enter its deepest-ever recession as the impact
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Sports Authority of India (SAI) has deposited Rs.30,000 each to 2,749 Khelo India athletes as out of pocket allowance (OPA) amid the COVID-19 lockdown. The total sum of the amount is Rs.8.25 crore in all. SAI announced that a total of 2893 athletes will be given the OPA for the period. The funds for the
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University of Copenhagen’s Natural History Museum of Denmark scientists have discover new species of parasitic fungus via Twitter. The newly discovered fungus was named “Troglomyces twitteri”, after Twitter. The discovery was made by the biologist and associate professor Ana Sofia Reboleira of the National Natural History Museum. She stumbled upon a photo of a North
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ESDS Software Solution has developed AA+ COVID-19 Testing Solution, a rapid COVID-19 detection solution powered by Deepiotics. The solution is an AI-enabled tool that detects COVID-19 from Chest X-rays (CXRs). AA+ COVID-19 Testing Solution has been designed in a way that it can indicate whether the patient is suffering from COVID-19 in less than 5
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