DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 15th MAY

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May 15, 2021

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# Sputnik v

 

 

  • India on friday began using Sputnik v in its battle against Covid-19.
  • The first dose of the vaccine from Russisa administerd in Hyderabad.
  • The vaccine is being sold at a maximum retail price of 995 rupees per dose.
  • Local production of Sputnik v vaccine in Hyderabad will start from july.
  • Sputnik v vaccine cost will lower after local production.

 

 

 

# Covaxin and covishield

 

 

  • Both covaxin and covishield is less effective on new covid variant B.1.617 strain.
  • Covaxin and covishield appear to generate only half as many antibodies against the B.1.617 strain.
  • This has been informed in a series of reports authored by scientists at the ICMR.

 

 

 

# US slider turtles

 

 

  • An American turtle popular as pet is threatening to invade the natural water bodies across the northeast.
  • Northeast is home to 21 of the 29 vulnerable native Indian species of freshwater turtles and tortoises.
  • People who keep it as pets become sensitive about turtle conservation but endanger the local ecosystem.

 

 

 

# Monsoon arrival

 

 

  • The monsoon is likely to arrive on the kerela coast on may 31, the Indian Meterological Department announced on friday.
  • The monsoon arrival comes as an emerging cyclone brews over the Arabian sea.
  • The IMD has forecast a normal monsoon during June-September, largely premised on relatively cool temperature in the central pacific.

 

 

 

# Global semiconductor shortage

 

 

  • The global semiconductor chip shortage will cost automakers $ 110 billion in lost revenue this year.
  • This crisis will hit the production of 3.9 million vehicles.

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