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Aarogya Setu App

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Aarogya Setu App - A Digital Initiative of GOI The advent of COVID-19 has made tremendous changes in every aspect of our life. The pandemic has been declared a contagion and hence its identification requires contact tracing as an essential element. India, being one of the most populous countries in the world, had to deal with the identification and contact tracing of COVID-19 in an effective yet convenient manner. For this purpose our government came up with the innovative idea of using a mobile app for contact tracing and identification purpose.  The Aarogya Setu app was launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) to help citizen identify their risk of contracting COVID-19. The app has so far notched up more than 80 million downloads and is proving as a very efficient tool in  the detection and tracing of COVID-19 cases. The App is available on both Google Play(for Android users) and Apple Store(for ios users). It is available in total...

E Pass in COVID19 Lockdown

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E-Pass Issued under COVID-19 Lockdown The COVID-19 virus has wreaked havoc in social as well as economic corridors across nations and has left many questioning the stringent measures introduced by the governments to curb the transmission. One such measure is the nation wide lock down in India which has already been extended till May 3rd 2020 and may even be extended further. The lockdown has also seen restriction in movement of several employees, business persons, government officials and vendors  working in Essential Services(recognized under ESMA Act). In order to help people, who are engaged in providing Essential Services, overcome these restrictions and move to their place of work; government in various states in India have come up with a unique E-Pass service. E-Pass is a digital initiative pioneered by state governments in India in an attempt to ease the maneuverability of Essential services workers during lockdown. The E-pass platform as the name suggests ge...

SBI Online during COVID-19 Lock Downs

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Online SBI -  SBIs internet banking  SBI Online is the net banking platform provided by the largest lender of India - State Bank of India to all its customers(including non individuals such as companies and partnerships). The SBI online platform is divided into 2 segment i.e. Personal Banking for individual customers and Corporate Banking for non individual customers such as companies etc. The portal of SBI Online is end to end encrypted and thus provides complete safety from any possible security threats to the account while accessing it. The portal also makes use of its three stage authentication technique through the use of OTP to provide safe and secure financial services in real time. https://www.onlinesbi.com The use of this platform has been enhanced and brought into light by the recent events originating from contagion spread of COVID-19 resulting in nation wide lock downs. The financial services though categorized as Essential Services still are affe...
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What we know about the effect of Covid-19 on animals? It is a widely believed and accepted theory that COVID-19 has its origin in animals specifically Bats but now that the virus has started spreading and transmitting in humans, the role of animals in the disease is becoming a buzz around every corner of the world. The most obvious of all the concern being is the disease communicable through pets as well.  Genetically corona virus is very similar to the SARS virus and the SARS virus was proven to be susceptible to some domestic animal species- at least experimentally. The SARS virus was proven to be communicated by cats and dogs were thought to be lower risk based on experimental evidence. If we look at the genetic makeup of corona virus and how it attaches to cells- cats, ferrets, pigs and humans are among the species at the highest risk.So dogs aren't thought to be a big risk.(  tvo.org ) Having said so there has also been a case of positive dog infec...
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What is Placebo Effect? The term placebo is commonly used in pharmaceuticals to denote an inert drug or treatment which is made to resemble an active drug but is made up of inactive chemicals such as starch or sugar. The Placebo drug or treatment is a psychological attempt at tricking your mind into believing the fake treatment as the real - the so called placebo effect .  The placebo effect relies on the self healing power of the brain and is derived from the spiritual aspects of the human mind. The brain is treated as the control system for the body and a powerful healing tool in placebo treatments. Another term synonymous with placebo is the stimulate healing common in yogic healing practices. Experts worldwide believe that placebos may make you feel better, but they will not cure you. They have been shown to be most effective for conditions like pain management, stress related insomnia, and cancer treatment side effects like fatigue and nausea. The current globa...