Question:Which institution has developed the diagnostic machine COVIRAP?
(a) IIT Kharagpur
(b) IIT Kanpur
(c) IIT Patna
(d) IIT Madras
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 21 October 2020, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has validated the efficacy of COVIRAP.
- COVIRAP is a diagnostic machine evolved by the IIT Kharagpur researchers for COVID-19 detection.
- This COVID-19 diagnostic testing method is affordable, easy to conduct and can produce results within one hour.
- The new testing method implements a highly reliable and accurate molecular diagnostic procedure that can be conducted in an ultra-low-cost portable device unit developed by the IIT, Kharagpur research team.
- The test results are rendered via a custom-made mobile application for dissemination without requiring manual interpretation.
- The novel diagnostic platform has been approved after rigorous testing at ICMR-NICED (National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases), an Institute authorized by ICMR.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1666418