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Why does BA.2 of the Omicron sub-lineage spread quicker than BA.1?

February 20, 2022 by iascurrent
Omicron

Following in the footsteps of Omicron sub-lineage BA.1, which quickly spread to many countries and became the dominant strain in circulation after Omicron was designated as a variant of concern on November 26, 2021, the … Read more

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The Prime Minister flags off 100 ‘Kisan drones,’ signifying the country’s new drone start-up culture

February 20, 2022 by iascurrent
kisan drones

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that India’s growing capability in the drone sector will provide the world with a new leader as he flagged off 100 ‘Kisan drones’ for spraying pesticides and other agricultural … Read more

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Traders oppose Palika Bazar being added to the US list of notorious markets

February 19, 2022 by iascurrent
Palika Bazar

The Palika Bazar Association objected Friday to the market being listed on the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) notorious market list for allegedly selling ‘counterfeit’ products, and demanded that the ‘false claims’ be withdrawn and the … Read more

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The United States adds Tencent, Alibaba-owned e-commerce platforms and 40 other online marketplaces to its list of ‘notorious markets’

February 18, 2022 by iascurrent
Tencent and Alibaba

Tencent Holdings Ltd and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd owned e-commerce websites that were added to the US government’s latest “notorious markets” list of organizations that allegedly sell or assist the sale of counterfeit products on … Read more

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ISRO: Three satellites were successfully launched into orbit by ISRO on the PSLV C-52

February 15, 2022 by iascurrent
ISRO

The thick orange smoke from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s PSLV C-52 briefly illuminated the pre-dawn black sky and Pulicat Lake as it ascended into the air, breaking the morning silence with the launch vehicle’s … Read more

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New Covid-19 variants are highly possible, warns WHO

February 11, 2022 by iascurrent
COVID-19 Variants

In a question and answer session, WHO (World Health Organization) warned that the possibilities of new COVID-19 variants are really high. WHO described new COVID-19 variants as the wild card and warned that Omicron will … Read more

Categories COVID, Current Affairs, Health, Science and Technology 1 Comment

SpaceX satellites struck by a solar storm

February 10, 2022 by iascurrent
SpaceX

SpaceX’s latest fleet of satellites has been struck by a solar storm and reported to be tumbled out of orbit. Around 40 out of the small satellites were launched by SpaceX last week. These satellites … Read more

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ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) on February 14

February 9, 2022 by iascurrent
ISRO’s Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-04

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to going to launch its satellite of the year 2022 on Monday. ISRO plans to launch and place an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) onboard PSLV C-52 on 14 February 2022. … Read more

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No evidence to suggest kids need COVID-19 booster doses: WHO

January 19, 2022 by iascurrent
WHO said there is no evidence if COVID booster for kids

The Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) Soumya Swaminathan on Tuesday remarked that there is no evidence to date that can prove that healthy children or healthy adolescents require booster doses to get … Read more

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What is QRSAM missile System?

January 9, 2021November 18, 2020 by iascurrent
QRSAM System testing on 17 November 2020

Recently, there was news about the successful testing of missiles with the QRSAM system. The first such test was conducted on 13th November 2020 and while the second was being conducted on 17th November 2020. … Read more

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