What is the News? The Government of India is delaying in approving the Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Genome/Gene-Edited Plants. What is Gene Editing? Genome editing, also called gene-editing, is a group of technologies that give scientists the ability to change an organism’s DNA. These technologies allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered… Continue reading Gene editing guidelines facing delay
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System to track prisoners on parole
What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued directions to all the states and the Union Territories on a system to track prisoners on parole. What are the directions given by the Centre to track prisoners on parole? Firstly, States should update recent photographs of prisoners released on parole/ furlough/premature release… Continue reading System to track prisoners on parole
‘Double-dip’: La Nina has formed for second year in a row, says NOAA
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Double Dip La Nina?3 What is La Nina?4 What’s the difference between El Niño and La Niña? What is the News? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared that La Niña has re-developed. What is Double Dip La Nina? La Nina is one part of the… Continue reading ‘Double-dip’: La Nina has formed for second year in a row, says NOAA
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers fighting COVID-19 extended for a further period of 180 days
What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP): Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19 has been extended for 180 days with effect from October 21,2021.So far, 1,351 claims have been paid under the scheme. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers Fighting Covid-19 Launched by: It is… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers fighting COVID-19 extended for a further period of 180 days
U.S. surgeons successfully test pig kidney transplant in human patient
Contents1 What is the News?2 How was the transplantation done?3 A brief history of animal-to-human transplants4 Why was the pig chosen for the transplantation? What is the News? For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient’s immune system. This is a potentially huge… Continue reading U.S. surgeons successfully test pig kidney transplant in human patient
Bhaskarabda to be added to official Assam calendar
What is the News? Assam Government has announced that Bhaskarabda, a Luni-Solar Calendar, will be used as an official calendar. Note: Currently, the official calendar of the Assam government is the Saka calendar and the Gregorian calendar. However, the Bhaskarabda calendar will also be used from now onwards. What is Bhaskarabda Calendar? Bhaskarabda Calendar is… Continue reading Bhaskarabda to be added to official Assam calendar
Pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the Key Findings of the Global Threat Assessment report?4 What are the recommendations of the Global Threat Assessment report? What is the News? The Global Threat Assessment report 2021 has been released by WeProtect Global Alliance. Note: WeProtect Global Alliance is… Continue reading Pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report
PM action plan: Single environment Act, birth certificate for citizenship, jobs clause in FTAs
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key features of the 60 point action plan?2.1 Leveraging IT and Technology for Governance2.2 Improve Business Climate2.3 Upgrading the Civil Services3 Other Key Features of the Action Plan What is the News? The Government of India has prepared a comprehensive 60-point action plan following the Prime Minister’s… Continue reading PM action plan: Single environment Act, birth certificate for citizenship, jobs clause in FTAs
Indigenous knowledge shared by Gujarat based farmer can combat Mastitis, an ailment of dairy cattle
What is the News? Based on the indigenous knowledge shared by a farmer from Gujarat, National Innovation Foundation(NIF) has developed a poly-herbal and cost-effective medicine named Mastirak Gel to treat Mastitis, an infectious disease of dairy cattle. What is Mastitis disease in Cattle? Mastitis is an infectious disease condition resulting in an inflammatory reaction in… Continue reading Indigenous knowledge shared by Gujarat based farmer can combat Mastitis, an ailment of dairy cattle
Micro snail species discovered in Meghalaya’s Mawsmai cave
What is the News? Researchers have recently discovered a micro snail species named Georissa mawsmaiensis from Mawsmai, a limestone cave in Meghalaya. This is significant as the last discovery of the same genus was made in 1851. The species was named as Georissa saritta. It was collected and described from the Musmai (Mawsmai today) valley… Continue reading Micro snail species discovered in Meghalaya’s Mawsmai cave
