26 October 2013 Current Affairs

Chinese Scientists Developed Bird Flu Vaccine

The scientists from China has developed vaccine for H7N9 Bird Flu Virus on 26th October .The vaccine was jointly developed by the School of Medicine of the Zhejiang University, Hong Kong University, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.China reported the world’s first human case for H7N9 bird flu infection in March 2013. As of now, a total of 136 people were confirmed to have been infected with the virus. Of the infected, 45 died, representing a fatality rate of about 33 per cent.Avian influenza A H7 viruses are a group of influenza viruses that normally circulate among birds. The avian influenza A (H7N9) virus is one subgroup among the larger group of H7 viruses. Although some H7 viruses (H7N2, H7N3 and H7N7) have occasionally been found to infect humans.


Himachal Pradesh Became Second State After Haryana To Introduce NVQF

Himachal Pradesh has on 26 October became the second state after Haryana to introduce Union National Vocational Qualitative Framework (NVQF) Scheme.The scheme was implemented by the All India Technical Education Council and the National Skill Development Council and the National Skill Development Council.As per the scheme, 70 skill development councils will be established and each council will be given specific trades. The scheme was being implemented for students of Class IX to Class XI and every student has to clear four levels to get the certificate.


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