What is Ebola? Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. The average EVD case fatality rate is around 50%. The 2014–2016 outbreak in West Africa was the …
Context India, the world’s third largest crude oil importer has an existing storage capacity of 5.3 million tonnes at Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru and Paadoor, built at an investment of $600 million in the first phase. This is operational and can …
Context Visible effect of the lockdowns was clean air in cities as vehicles went off roads. The Himalayan range became visible from Punjab for the first time in 30 years. Satellite images showed the steep drop in nitrogen …
What is BHIM UPI? Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) is an initiative to enable fast, secure, reliable cashless payments through mobile phones. It enables to bring in Financial Inclusion to the nation and a digitally empowered society. BHIM is …
What’s in the news? Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., is going to conduct a study to examine whether early administration of a combination of Favipiravir and Umifenovir enhances antiviral efficacy on COVID-19 patients. The new combination clinical trial will be called …