CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 17, Nov 2021

Reference News:At least 13 people have been found infected with Norovirus in Kerala’s Wayanad district. The state government has asked people to remain vigilant, and stepped up measures to prevent the spread of the virus.What is Norovirus?Norovirus is a bug similar to the

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 10, Nov 2021

Reference News:The rate of spread of dengue in Delhi is rampant, with the total number of cases reported in just the first week of November being 1,171. The number of dengue cases reported in the national capital in the month of October was 1,196.Measures undertaken:The spike in

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 10, Nov 2021

Reference News:With a rise in the number of Zika virus cases in Uttar Pradesh, doctors have advised that people should avoid all non-essential travel to areas reporting cases. Currently close to 90 persons, including 17 children, have tested positive for the virus from the

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Oct 2021

AY.4.2 is a descendant of the Delta variant of COVID-19. The Delta variant, also known as B.1.617.2, was first identified in India in October 2020.The AY.4.2 (dubbed “Delta Plus” and now named VUI-21OCT-01 by the UK Health Security Ag