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A paper published in Journal of American Medical Association has emphasized on the use of Convalescent Plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients. Further the U.S. FDA has approved the use of plasma from recovered patients to treat people who are critically ill with COVID-19. Need: With no specific treatment available for novel coronavirus disease and a vaccine at least a year away, countries can rely on this for saving patient’s lives. About the Ther... .
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The Centre government’s decision to postpone the first phase of the 2021 Census planned to start on April 1, was a much awaited decision in the backdrop of COVID-19 outbreak that has brought life to a standstill in India and across the world. Reasons behind the postponement: The 21-day national lockdown called by the Prime Minister is until April 15, but the return of any semblance of normalcy in daily life will take many more weeks. Ext... .
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The Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman has appealed to all Members of Parliament to contribute at least Rs. 1 crore initially from their MPLADS funds to supplement the Government’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. What the VP said? In a letter to all MPs, the Vice President referred to the extra-ordinary situation arising from the outbreak of COVID-19 and the plethora of measures being undertaken by the Government of... .
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Context: A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved Himalayan Ibex is a distinct species from the Siberian Ibex. More about the news: The study has been highlighted in the paper (Genetic evidence for allopatric speciation of the Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) in India) recently published in Endangered Species Research, an international peer-reviewed journal. In order to unravel the complexity in species r... .
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Context: During the current COVID-19 outbreak, penal provisions, such as Sections 188, 269 and 270 of the IPC, are being invoked to enforce the lockdown orders in various states. Various Indian Penal Code sections that may be invoked against an individual who violates lockdown orders Sections 269,270 and 271 These sections come under Chapter XIV of the Indian Penal Co... .
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Context: The Government of Kerala has urged the Centre to provide flexibility under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act so as to ensure that the State’s finances are not adversely impacted due to sweeping steps taken to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Steps taken by Kerala to reduce the impact of corona outbreak Kerala was one of the earliest States to announce an economic package of ₹20,000 crore to mitigate the impact on... .
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