The US President has decided to sign a memorandum which recommends severe sanctions on countries with high rates of visa overstays in the United States. The memorandum recommends placing travel restrictions on citizens of the 20 countries who have higher than 10% visa overstay rate.Under such a plan,the US would put countries on notice if… Continue reading Donald Trump cracks down on overstay by visa holders
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Genetically modified brinjal illegally cultivated in Haryana
Anti-GMO groups has alleged that Bt brinjal which is a genetically modified variety of brinjal is being cultivated illegally in Haryana. The farmer group has demanded that the government immediately ascertain the extent of illegal Bt brinjal cultivation.It should also take deterrent action against seed suppliers involved and destroy all Bt brinjal plots to prevent… Continue reading Genetically modified brinjal illegally cultivated in Haryana
Centre to fund research on cell-based meat by two institutes
The Department of Biotechnology has decided to fund the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the National Research Centre on Meat for research on cell-based meat.Further,Mumbai has become the world’s first city to host a research centre dedicated to lab-grown meat. Cell based meat or cellular agriculture aims at creating clean meat. Cellular… Continue reading Centre to fund research on cell-based meat by two institutes
India Pavilion set up at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
India Pavilion has been set up at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF).Further,India has also been designated as the Guest of Honour for the Book Fair. The India Pavilion lays special focus on the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.It displays the 100 volume series titled Collected Works of Mahatma… Continue reading India Pavilion set up at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
WHO says one in 10 children did not get vaccinated in 2016
According to the most recent WHO and UNICEF immunization estimates, globally, 12.9 million infants, nearly 1 in 10, did not receive any vaccinations in 2016. WHO has said that the estimates highlight that infants have missed the first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine. Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough) are three bacterial diseases that can… Continue reading WHO says one in 10 children did not get vaccinated in 2016
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 26, 2019
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Near-normal monsoon may boost foodgrain production
The government has targeted a modest increase in foodgrains production for the next crop year of 2019-20 after the Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has forecast normal monsoon in 2019. India Meteorological Department(IMD) had said that monsoon rains are expected to be normal in 2019 which is 96% of the Long Period Average (LPA).The IMD defines normal… Continue reading Near-normal monsoon may boost foodgrain production
Finance Ministry brings in changes in e-way bill system to check GST evasion
The Finance Ministry has introduced changes in the e-way bill system. The changes were brought in to crack down on Good and Services Tax (GST) evaders. The E-way bill is an electronic document to be generated online under the GST system when goods of the value of more than Rs.50,000 are shipped. However,failure to produce… Continue reading Finance Ministry brings in changes in e-way bill system to check GST evasion
Engineers at IIT Bombay develop AJIT; microprocessor ‘Made in India’
Indian Institute of Technology(Bombay) has indigenously-produced microprocessor named AJIT. A microprocessor is an integrated circuit containing a few million transistors(semiconductor-based electronic devices) fused on a semiconductor chip.It is just a few millimeters in size and is a part of almost every electronic device. AJIT will be used for systems such as robots,automation systems, appliances and… Continue reading Engineers at IIT Bombay develop AJIT; microprocessor ‘Made in India’
India develops first indigenous vaccine to treat bloody dysentery
India has indigenously developed the first ever vaccine to treat bloody dysentery known as Shigellosis.Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The vaccine has been developed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED). Most of those who are infected… Continue reading India develops first indigenous vaccine to treat bloody dysentery
