Archive | February 14, 2021
AN INTRODUCTION TO CORONA VIRUS AND ITS TREATMENTS

ORIGIN
Corona virus is a family of viruses that cause an infection in our nose, sinuses, or upper throat. Most of them are not dangerous. The term corona virus originated from the Latin term corona which means ‘crown’ due to the presence of crown-like spikes on its surface. The first signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection were observed in 1962 in China.
News for 14 February, 2021
Important News for Today:
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‘Defence fund to tap Gross Revenue Receipts not tax revenue’
- [Important for: Polity, Economy, Essay]
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Equirus Capital eyes double-digit growth
- [Important for: Polity, Economy, Essay]
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PLA paper offers clues to China’s moves
- [Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
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Almost 100% productivity in two weeks of Budget session
- [Important for: Polity, Economy, Essay]
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IIT-M Ph.D. entry tough for students from marginalised communities
- [Important for: Polity, Essay]
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Uttarakhand: Early warning system for glaciers needed
- [Important for: Environment & Ecology, Essay]