Daily Current Affairs  – 21 May 2021

  Facts in News White Fungus (Candidiasis) Recently, cases of ‘white fungus’ have been detected in Bihar. White Fungus/ Candidiasis Major reasons: Low immunity, patients suffering from diabetes, cancer, unsanitary use of oxygen cylinders, overuse of steroids.  Affected body parts: Skin, stomach, kidney, brain, genitals, and mouth besides lungs.  The exact mortality rate of the […]

In New Indian Scientists have recently developed a theory to shed light on the mystery behind complex phenomena in Plasma, the fourth state of matter. Major Findings Regarding Different Phenomena Sun-Earth interactions: The theory helps understand the complicated nature of Sun-Earth interactions happening in the magnetosphere, an area of space around Earth that is controlled […]

In News Recently, The Ministry of Finance granted ‘Infrastructure’ status for exhibition and convention centres to ease bank financing for such projects. Objectives and Need India doesn’t have large convention centres or single halls with capacities to hold 7,000 to 10,000 people, unlike countries like Thailand that is a major global MICE destination Becoming a […]

In News Recently , Researchers from University of Massachusetts  in the U.S designed a type of nanoparticle that embodies a new approach to treating diseases. Protein–Antibody Conjugates The new concept, Protein– Antibody Conjugates or PACs, combines two different approaches to drug delivery: One is biologics, where the idea is to target a defective protein in […]

In News The Sri Lankan Parliament passed a controversial Bill on laws governing the China-backed Colombo Port city. About The $1.4 billion-Colombo Port City, was launched in 2014 during the previous term of the Rajapaksa government. The government defended the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, pointing to potential foreign direct investments, upto $15 billion […]