RAJASTHAN

Affordable housing sector set to get fresh lease of life

 

Houses upto Rs 45 lakh including affordable housing will receive a boost in the state after the government’s proposal to extend the tax for new such projects by one more year.

 

The union Budget 2020-21 will boost the affordable housing sector by extending the permitted additional deduction of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for interest paid on loans borrowed for the purchase of an affordable house valued up to Rs 45 lakh by one year, i.e. up to March 31, 2021

 

INTERNATIONAL

International Mother Language Day: 21 February

 

International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February.

The day is observed every year to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.

The day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999.

The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. In Bangladesh 21 February is the anniversary of the day when Bangladeshis fought for recognition for the Bangla language.

Researchers develop the first 3D map of novel coronavirus, leading way to vaccine

 

Researchers from the University of Texas have developed the first 3D atomic-scale map of the part of the virus, called the spike protein, that attaches to and infects human cells. This will lead to developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

 

Mapping the spike protein is an essential step that can lead to developing vaccines and antiviral drugs to combat the virus. The scientists are working on a related viable vaccine candidate stemming from the research.

The research revealed that coronaviruses invade cells through spike proteins.

These proteins take on different shapes in different coronaviruses.

 

The coronavirus uses many different proteins to invade cells. But Spike protein is the major surface protein that it uses to bind to a receptor.

Once the surface protein binds with the human cell receptor, it fuses with the human cell membrane. It will allow the genome of the virus to enter human cells and begin infection. By preventing fusion, the entry of the virus into the human body can be prevented.

 

NATIONAL

India to switch to world’s cleanest petrol, diesel from April 1

 

India will switch to the world’s cleanest petrol and diesel from April 1 as it leapfrogs straight to Euro-VI emission compliant fuels from Euro-IV grades now.

This has been achieved in just three years and not seen in any of the large economies

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