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1.CRISPR Fncas9 ● Indian scientists build breakthrough gene-editor, are aiming for patent ● A CRISPR system built to use the FnCas9 enzyme was found to editgenomes more efficiently and with less unintended damage than existingtechnologies, researchers at CSIR-IGIB and the L.V. Prasad Eye Institutehave reported ● Scientists from the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative BiologyRead More…
1. Agarwood Agarwood, also known as oud, aloeswood, eaglewood, or gaharu, is afragrant dark resinous wood used in incense, perfume, and smallcarvings .● It is formed in the heartwood of aquilaria trees when they becomeinfected with a type of mold, which in response produces a highlyaromatic resin. ● This process can take several years, and only a small percentage ofinfected trees prRead More…
1.Lithium in Mandya and Yadgiri districts (Karnataka) NEWS ATOMIC MINERAL directorate expedition and research found lithium in Mandya and Yadgiri districts, Karnataka. Preliminary surveys have identified 1,600 tonnes of in Mandya. India has several states with significant lithium reserves, including Karnataka, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh. It was first disRead More…
1.Ahom Dynasty News The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam—’Moidams’—was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List recently. About Ahom Dynasty: The Ahom Dynasty (1228–1826, called Kingdom of Assam in medieval times) was a medieval kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley in Assam that maintained its sovereignty for nearly 600 years anRead More…
1. Industrial parks News: TWELVE INVESTMENT-READY “PLUG AND PLAY” INDUSTRIAL PARKS TO BE CREATED UNDER NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: UNION BUDGET 2024-25 What are Industrial Parks? Industrial Parks are designated areas specifically developed to accommodate clusters of industrial activities. They offer specialized infrastructure and facRead More…
1. Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) System Context The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system. About India is pursuing its ballistic missile defence programme in two phases – the first phase has been completed while the second is underway for validating intercept sysRead More…
1.Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in India Syllabus: GS 3 /Economy News The Finance Minister has proposed to set up an integrated technology platform to improve the outcomes under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Insolvency: In a growing economy like India, a healthy credit flow and generation of new capital are essential. When a company oRead More…
1.Fiscal responsibility and budget management act. Context: FRBM act of 2003 set a target to reduce the gross fiscal deficit (GFD) to 3% of GDP by 2008. By April 2018, this was replaced with a debt-GDP ratio of 40%, with the GFD of 3% as an operational target. What is FRBM? It is an Indian law aimed at improving the government’s fiscal management. It sets targets for reducRead More…
1.Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR) Technique. Source – The Indian Express Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR): In DSR, the pre-germinated seeds are directly drilled into the field by a tractor-powered machine. There is no nursery preparation or transplantation involved in this method. Farmers have to only level their land and give one pre-sowing irrigation.Read More…
ISRAEL PALESTINE ISSUE In news: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), has said that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem violated international law, and its presence in Palestinian territories should come to an end “as soon as possible”. About the issue: Israel has occupied the West Bank and East Jerusalem since the Six-Day War in 1967. Prior to this, Read More…
