News: Researchers from the Broad Institute recently reported a new gene-editing strategy called Prime Editing–Mediated Readthrough of Premature Termination Codons (PERT) that may enable a single treatment to address many genetic diseases caused by nonsense mutations. About Prime Editing–Mediated Readthrough of Premature Termination Codons (PERT) PERT is a genome-editing strategy designed to treat genetic diseases… Continue reading Prime-Editing-mediated Readthrough of premature Termination codons (PERT)
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Piton de la Fournaise
News: Piton de la Fournaise on Reunion Island erupted again, marking its second eruption of the year. About Piton de la Fournaise It is one of the world’s most active and productive volcanoes. Type: It is a typical basaltic shield volcano. Location: It is located on the east–southeastern edge of the French island La Réunion in the western Indian… Continue reading Piton de la Fournaise
Lake Michigan
News: Over 150 years after sinking in a storm, the wreck of Lac La Belle has been found in Lake Michigan. About Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is the third largest of the five Great Lakes in North America. It is the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States. Boundaries: It is bordered by… Continue reading Lake Michigan
Sangtam Community
News: The apex body of Nagaland’s Sangtam community has passed a resolution to protect pangolins within its jurisdiction. About Sangtam Community Sangtam are Naga ethnic group in Northeast India. Location: They mainly reside in Tuensang District and Kiphire District of Nagaland. Origin: According to oral traditions, their ancestors may have migrated from Mongolia through China… Continue reading Sangtam Community
SAHI and BODH Initiatives
News: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare will launch two key national initiatives SAHI & BODH at the India AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam. About SAHI (Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for India) SAHI stands for Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for India. About: SAHI is a national guidance framework to… Continue reading SAHI and BODH Initiatives
Cheer Pheasant
News: There has been rapid decline of cheer pheasant populations in Himalayan grasslands across northern Pakistan, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Nepal. About Cheer Pheasant The cheer pheasant is a ground-dwelling bird, known for its loud and distinctive calls. Family: It belongs to the pheasant family Phasianidae. Scientific name: Catreus wallichii Habitat: It prefers steep rocky slopes… Continue reading Cheer Pheasant
Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2 (nOPV2)
News: The World Health Organization has granted prequalification to an additional Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2 (nOPV2). About Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2 (nOPV2) It is an improved oral vaccine designed to prevent outbreaks caused by circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type-2. The vaccine is used for active immunization in all age groups, especially during… Continue reading Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2 (nOPV2)
Monsoon Breaks
News: New research shows that dry desert winds blowing from the west and northwest of India can help predict monsoon break periods, offering an early warning system for farmers. These breaks, marked by reduced rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon, can seriously affect agricultural production. About Monsoon Breaks About: During the south-west monsoon period, after… Continue reading Monsoon Breaks
Wheat Cultivation
News: The Centre has allowed the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat and 5 LMT of wheat products, easing the export ban that was imposed in May 2022. About Wheat Cultivation Wheat is the second most important cereal crop of India. It is the main food crop, in north and north-western part… Continue reading Wheat Cultivation
Bacillus subtilis
News: Kerala became India’s first State to declare Bacillus subtilis as its State microbe. About Bacillus subtilis It is the type species for the genus Bacillus which are gram-positive, spore-forming bacilli. Found in: It is commonly found in diverse environments ranging from soil to the gastrointestinal tract of cattle and humans. Properties: It can produce endospores by… Continue reading Bacillus subtilis
