Source- This post is based on the article “Ministry of Education launches PRERANA program” published in “PIB” on 4th January 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Education launched ‘Prerana: An Experiential Learning Program’ empowering participants with leadership qualities. What is PRERANA program? Specifications Details What is it? It is a week-long residential program… Continue reading PRERANA Program
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10th century Kadamba Inscription found in Goa
Source– This post is based on the article “10th century Kadamba inscription written in Kannada and Sanskrit found in Goa” published in “The Hindu” on 4th January 2024. Why in news? A 10th century A.D. Kadamba inscription written in Kannada and Sanskrit has been found in Goa. What are the Findings? 1) The Kadamba Inscription has… Continue reading 10th century Kadamba Inscription found in Goa
Researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer
Sources: This post is based on the article “Researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer” published in “The Hindu” on 5 January 2024. Why in News? Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology Madras and Mandi have metabolically engineered plant cells to increase the production of anti-cancer drug camptothecin (CPT). What was Done… Continue reading Researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer
Zosurabalpin: New antibiotic identified to target a drug-resistant bacterium
Source: This post is based on the article “New antibiotic identified to target a drug-resistant bacterium” published in “The Hindu” on 4 January 2024. Why in news? Researchers have identified a new class of antibiotics called ‘Zosurabalpin’ with the potential to tackle a drug-resistant bacterium, Acinetobacter baumannii. What is Zosurabalpin? 1) Zosurabalpin is an antibody… Continue reading Zosurabalpin: New antibiotic identified to target a drug-resistant bacterium
UN’s Genocide Convention: South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Source: The post is based on the article “South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ: Why the African nation supports Gaza so strongly” published in “The Indian Express” on 2nd January 2024. Why in news? Recently, South Africa approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to seek an immediate order affirming that Israel had… Continue reading UN’s Genocide Convention: South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Green Cover Index – NHAI signs MoU with NRSC
Source- This post is based on the article “NHAI signs MoU with NRSC for Development and Reporting of “Green Cover Index” for National Highways of India” published in “PIB” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? NHAI has signed a three-year MoU with the National Remote Sensing Centre to develop and report a “Green… Continue reading Green Cover Index – NHAI signs MoU with NRSC
Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection
Source – This post is based on the article “PM inaugurates Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection” published in “PIB” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) project in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. What is Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) project? Specifications… Continue reading Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection
National Transit Pass System
Sources: The post is based on the article “Minister Bhupendra Yadav launches NTPS, a unified system for forest goods’ transport across India” published in “The Indian Express” on 30th September 2023. Why in News? Recently, the central government has launched the National Transit Pass System (NTPS). What is the National Transit Pass System? 1) The… Continue reading National Transit Pass System
SMART 2.0 Program
Source- This post is based on the article “SMART 2.0’ launched for Ayurveda Teaching Professionals” published in “PIB” on 3 Jan 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) along with National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has launched ‘SMART 2.0’ (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research among Teaching professionals)… Continue reading SMART 2.0 Program
Cyber Kidnapping
Source- This post is based on the article “Chinese boy ‘cyber kidnapped’ in Utah found safe: What is cyber kidnapping, how to protect yourself” published in “The Indian Express” on 4 January 2024. Why in News? A Chinese student who was a victim of ‘cyber kidnapping’ has been found in rural Utah, unharmed. What is… Continue reading Cyber Kidnapping
