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Elevated enzyme for cancer diagnosis: Context The application of the elevated enzyme technique may be used during surgery to know tumour spread. Researchers have utilised the overexpression of biotin receptors on cancer cells and enhanced production of thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) enzyme in cancer cells for cancer diagnosis. Breast and cervical cancer cell line studies shows… Continue reading Elevated enzyme for cancer diagnosis:

External ground delays holding up GSAT-9 benefits: Context: Nearly five months after the South Asia Satellite GSAT-9 was launched, the Indian Space Research Organisation has initiated the processes to set up ground stations for the partners to receiver/send satellite communication. What is South Asia Satellite GSAT-9? South Asia Satellite GSAT-9 was launched on May 05th,… Continue reading External ground delays holding up GSAT-9 benefits:

DNA barcodes reveal adulteration in traditional medicines: Context A genetic study has shown that traditional medicines in the large unorganised market contain spurious plant extracts and heavy metals that pose serious risks to health. What does the study show? The studies shows that traditional medicinal markets are replete with unrelated plant materials that substitute for… Continue reading DNA barcodes reveal adulteration in traditional medicines:

A plan to stamp out animal TB: Context The road map to combat animal tuberculosis (or bovine TB) and its transmission to humans, referred to as zoonotic TB is launched. How does Zoonotic TB spread? Zoonotic TB spreads through consumption of contaminated untreated meat or dairy products from diseased animals. In India, consumption of raw… Continue reading A plan to stamp out animal TB:

India acts against bottom trawling:  Context: India informed Sri Lanka that it has taken measures to stop bottom trawling by its fishermen in the waters near the Sri Lankan coastline. What is bottom trawling? Bottom trawling is an ecologically destructive practice. The practice involves trawlers dragging weighted nets along the sea-floor, causing great depletion of… Continue reading India acts against bottom trawling: 

India plans a riposte to slavery report:  Context: India sends a refutation to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) challenging India’s ranking in a global slavery report. The country will now build pressure on the global body to distance itself from the Australian-based NGO-Walk Free Foundation. Why is India against the report? India has raised question… Continue reading India plans a riposte to slavery report: 

NGT seeks report on Ganga clean-up:  Context The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh and the Uttarakhand governments to file affidavits stating instructions to clean the Ganga in the stretch between Gomukh and Unnao. What are the instructions directed by the NGT? The green panel had passed a slew of… Continue reading NGT seeks report on Ganga clean-up: 

Toxic farming:  Context: After an array of farmer deaths  because of pesticides, it is high time that the government had taken some concrete steps to regulate toxic chemicals used in agriculture. Usage of pesticides in India: an overview: Pesticides are substances that are meant to control pests or weeds. The term pesticide covers a wide… Continue reading Toxic farming: 

GST risks losing its idea of oneness:  Context GST risks losing its idea of oneness Challenges faces by GST GST: ‘One Nation, One Tax’— GST now as multiple tax slabs. And unless the GST Council addresses this, any such expansion of the scope of GST to bring in more sectors will be risking this marque… Continue reading GST risks losing its idea of oneness: 

What rising imports at a time of declining manufacturing indicate:  Context: Demonetisation broke domestic supply chain, and disruption caused by GST compounded problems, meanwhile, with remonetisation, demand rose, and was met by imports. Introduction: It  tells about the state and level of expectations about the economy that even a 4.3% year-on-year increase in the index… Continue reading What rising imports at a time of declining manufacturing indicate: