Source: The post is based on the article “From promise to reality: 10 years after breakthrough, a CRISPR solution to problems of health begins to take shape” published in Indian Express on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is CRISPR Technology?3 How is CRISPR technology being used in different sectors?4 What are… Continue reading From promise to reality: 10 years after breakthrough, a CRISPR solution to problems of health begins to take shape
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Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Windfall Tax?3 What is the rationale behind imposing a windfall tax?4 Why are… Continue reading Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?
National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
Source: The post is based on the article “384 drugs on essential medicines list” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) list. It has added 34 new medicines and dropped 26 old ones from… Continue reading National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
India to hold G20 summit in September 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “India to hold G20 summit in September 2023” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is G20?3 India’s G20 Presidency4 G20 Troika5 What are the guest countries invited by India as a G20 Presidency? What is the News? India will… Continue reading India to hold G20 summit in September 2023
After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag
Source: The post is based on the article “After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag” published in Indian Express on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Deemed University?3 What is De Novo Deemed University?4 Why does NCERT want the Deemed University status?5 What is NCERT?… Continue reading After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag
Allahabad HC quashes UP govt orders notifying 17 OBC sub-castes as SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Allahabad HC quashes UP govt orders notifying 17 OBC sub-castes as SC” published in The Hindu on 3rd September 2022. What is the News? The Allahabad High Court has quashed Uttar Pradesh government orders through which 17 sub-castes from Other Backward Classes (OBC) were notified as Schedule… Continue reading Allahabad HC quashes UP govt orders notifying 17 OBC sub-castes as SC
New Global Fund to support pandemic prevention and preparedness
Source: The post is based on the article “New Global Fund to support pandemic prevention and preparedness” published in Hindu Businessline on 13th September 2022. What is the News? A new fund named Financial Intermediary Fund(FIF) has been established for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response(PPR). What is the Financial Intermediary Fund(FIF)? Purpose: To provide additional,… Continue reading New Global Fund to support pandemic prevention and preparedness
Germany’s emissions-free trains: Is hydrogen fuel really a better alternative for transport?
Source: The post is based on the article “Germany’s emissions-free trains: Is hydrogen fuel really a better alternative for transport?” published in Down To Earth on 13th September 2022. What is the News? Germany has launched the world’s first fleet of fully hydrogen-powered trains. About the World’s first fleet of fully hydrogen-powered trains: Launched by:… Continue reading Germany’s emissions-free trains: Is hydrogen fuel really a better alternative for transport?
National Metallurgist Award Scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “National Metallurgist Award Scheme” published in PIB on 12th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Steel has given approval for the National Metallurgist Award 2022. What is the National Metallurgist Award 2022? National Metallurgists Day Awards was instituted in 1962 by the then Ministry… Continue reading National Metallurgist Award Scheme
DRI detects 72 hidden packets weighing 39.5 kg of suspected narcotic substance Heroin in Operation “Gear Box”
Source: The post is based on the article “DRI detects 72 hidden packets weighing 39.5 kg of suspected narcotic substance Heroin in Operation Gear Box” published in PIB on 12th September 2022. What is the News? Directorate of Revenue Intelligence(DRI) has launched operation ‘GearBox’ to stop heroin smuggling seizing 39.5 kg of contraband from Kolkata… Continue reading DRI detects 72 hidden packets weighing 39.5 kg of suspected narcotic substance Heroin in Operation “Gear Box”
