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Covid Tests: Different Types of Coronavirus Testing

Last updated on January 3, 2021 by Alex Andrews George

Covid Tests - Different Types of Coronavirus Testing

Mainly there are two types of Covid tests - viral tests and antibody tests. To diagnose and confirm Covid-19 infection, symptomatic and asymptomatic patients may undergo Covid Tests. In this article, we discuss the different types of Covid Tests. Covid Testing: What are the different types of … [Read more...] about Covid Tests: Different Types of Coronavirus Testing

Genome India Project (GIP)

Last updated on March 30, 2020 by Clear IAS Team

DNA and Nucleotide - Genome India Project

You might have heard of the Human Genome Project (HGP). But do you know what is Genome India Project (GIP)? Genome India Project (GIP) is recently in news. GIP which aims to map the genetic diversity may be a boon for personalised medicine. However, it should not be misused for politically … [Read more...] about Genome India Project (GIP)

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Outbreak, Impact, and Prevention

Last updated on May 25, 2020 by Clear IAS Team

What is coronavirus or covid-19?

The novel coronavirus outbreak in 2019-2020 with nickname COVID-19 is a new strain of viruses which can cause fever, cough, breathing difficulties, pneumonia and even death in humans. The new coronavirus - COVID-19 - was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The global outbreak of … [Read more...] about Coronavirus (COVID-19): Outbreak, Impact, and Prevention

Chandrayaan 2 – Everything you need to know about India’s second Lunar Mission

Last updated on July 22, 2019 by Alex Andrews George

Chandrayaan 2

Chandrayaan 2 is the 1st space mission by any country to conduct a soft landing on the Moon's south polar region. Chandrayaan 2 - India's second Lunar Mission Chandrayaan 2 is an Indian lunar mission that will explore the Moon's south polar region. No country has ever gone there before. The … [Read more...] about Chandrayaan 2 – Everything you need to know about India’s second Lunar Mission

Net Neutrality – Explained In Simple Terms

Last updated on July 28, 2018 by Clear IAS Team

Net Neutrality

Net Neutrality (Network Neutrality) is the principle that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should treat all data on the Internet equally. Who are the Internet Service Providers (ISPs)? Companies like Airtel, BSNL, Reliance (Jio), Vodaphone, Idea etc who provide Internet Service. How can ISPs … [Read more...] about Net Neutrality – Explained In Simple Terms

Blockchain Technology – Everything you need to know in layman’s language

Last updated on April 3, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

Blockchain Diagram

Blockchain technology has become a regular news item with the emergence of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Today, Blockchain technology is disrupting almost all markets, changing the way we do our day to day business. Yes, blockchain technology is changing our world. Let's decode the latest … [Read more...] about Blockchain Technology – Everything you need to know in layman’s language

Internet of Things (IoT) – A Simple Explanation

Last updated on May 10, 2018 by Alex Andrews George

Car Hacking Scene - The Fate of the Furious - IoT

Who orders vegetables for your home? You or your parents do that, right? But what if tomorrow, your refrigerator directly orders for vegetables after analysing the shortage in stock? Yes, that is possible with the emergence of a new concept called the Internet of Things (IoT). What is the "Internet … [Read more...] about Internet of Things (IoT) – A Simple Explanation

Gene Editing – What is CRISPR-Cas9?

Last updated on October 1, 2017 by Clear IAS Team

Gene Editing Technology

Gene editing or genome editing is a way of making specific changes to the DNA of a cell or organism. An enzyme cuts the DNA at a specific sequence, and when this is repaired by the cell a change or ‘edit’ is made to the sequence. Enzymes which cut DNA are known as engineered nucleases DNA is … [Read more...] about Gene Editing – What is CRISPR-Cas9?

GSLV Mk III-D1 OR GSAT-19 Mission – Another Success Story

Last updated on September 30, 2017 by Clear IAS Team

GSLV Mark III D1 and GSAT-19

GSLV Mk III-D1 launched GSAT-19 on June 05, 2017 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota. The first developmental flight of GSLV Mk III (the GSLV-Mk III-D1) successfully placed GSAT-19 satellite to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Know more about GSLV Mk III … [Read more...] about GSLV Mk III-D1 OR GSAT-19 Mission – Another Success Story

Malware Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware etc

Last updated on May 26, 2017 by Clear IAS Team

Malware

Almost everyone is familiar with the term computer virus, but only a few might have heard about the term malware. A computer virus is a type of malware. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, ransomware and many others. In this post, we analyse the different types of … [Read more...] about Malware Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware etc

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