Source: PIB Context: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in collaboration with the ICMR and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has launched the Maha MedTech Mission to boost India’s medical technology ecosystem. About Maha MedTech Mission: What it is? The Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA)–MedTech is a national initiative to accelerate innovation, …
Source: TH Context: The Union government has granted licences to five Indian firms to manufacture and commercialise AdFalciVax, the country’s first indigenous multi-stage malaria vaccine developed by ICMR. About Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine AdFalciVax: What it is? India’s first indigenous recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine designed to block infection and transmission of Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest …
Source: TH Context: Kerala has introduced the Cy-TB skin test as a simplified tool for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) detection under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). About Cy-Tb Skin Test: What it is? Cy-TB is a new-generation intradermal skin test developed to detect latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in individuals. Unlike traditional tests like the …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 4 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: TH Context: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched the “First in the World Challenge” initiative, aiming to foster groundbreaking innovations in the health sector. About First in the World Challenge Initiative: Objective: The initiative aims to encourage bold, unique research that brings “first of its kind” innovations to the global health …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: India is taking its first step towards introducing Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS), a research model used in other countries for vaccine and treatment development. What is CHIS? It is a research model used to intentionally expose healthy volunteers to pathogens in a controlled environment to study …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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