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Who is Coronavirus? -Akash Biswas

   Structurally, corona viruses are a large family of RNA viruses. The word "corona" literally means crown. Like all other viruses, they are dependent on one or more animal or plant cells for survival and reproduction. What is COVID-19? The infectious disease caused by getting in contact with the newly discovered novel coronavirus is called COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. The first outbreak of the disease occurred in December 2019 in China's Wuhan Province.  Although the virus infects people of all ages, those with low immunity and the elderly are more likely to be severely infected. Basic Structure : The outermost part of the virus contains glycoprotein spikes, which allow the virus to attach to living cells and infect them. The second component is ribonucleic acid or RNA. Once inside the living cell, the virus replicates the RNA and reproduces. And the third element is a lipid layer, which traps other parts of the virus. Types of CoV : Although there are many species o...

The Week in Brief -Arka and Subham

                                 Tarun Bajaj takes over as Economic Affairs Secretary Shri Tarun Bajaj takes over as the new Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), here today after superannuation of Shri Atanu Chakraborty on 30.04.2020," the Finance Ministry said in a tweet. MG Motor retails zero units in April MG Motor India on Friday said it retailed zero units in April as dealerships remained closed due to the nationwide lock-down to contain corona virus pandemic. The company, which reports only retail sales figures, has recorded zero retail sales for the month of April 2020, as its showrooms were closed due to nationwide lock-down, MG Motor India said in a statement. PM Modi signals push to attract firms that exit China to India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday signalled a major push to boost investments in the country and capture a part of the supply cha...