RT-LAMP Technology for Detecting COVID-19 Why in News? RT-LAMP: a new technology for detecting COVID-19 RT-LAMP (Reverse Transcriptase loop-mediated isothermal amplification) technology. Current method The current method for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis is the real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test which detects the presence of viral nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swab samples. But it …
India International Science Festival 2020 (IISF 2020) Why in News? CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI)organised a series of pre-events as a Curtain Raiser to the India International Science Festival- 2020. Why? To generate awareness which included lectures on a diverse range of topics ranging from Municipal Solid Waste, Amphibian Robots, Air and Water Purification, …
India, Vietnam Hold Bilateral Talks Why in News? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich discussed collaboration in defence industry capability building, training and cooperation in United Nations peacekeeping operations during bilateral talks. Agreement Both sides signed an implementing arrangement for cooperation in the field of Hydrography between National Hydrographic …
Brahmos Missile and Significance of Ongoing Series of Tests Why in News? India’s Armed forces – Army, Navy, and the Air Force – are conducting back-to-back tests of various versions of BrahMos missile. What is the BrahMos missile which the tri-services are testing? A combination of the names of Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers, BrahMos missiles …
India Has Emerged As Fourth Largest Producer of Renewable Energy in World Why in News PM Inaugurates the virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo, RE-Invest 2020. PM Says India’s renewable power capacity is the 4th largest in the world and it is growing at the fastest speed among all major countries. The …
What Is ASEAN? Introduction The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional grouping that promotes economic, political, and security cooperation among its ten members: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The group has played a central role in Asian economic integration, spearheading negotiations among Asia-Pacific nations to …
Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Limited Why in News The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has given its approval to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB) with DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL). Why? On 17.11.2020, to protect depositors’ interest and in the interest of financial …
Section 69A of the Information Technology Act Why in News? Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. Why? For engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public …