Genome India Project Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : Recently, the secretary of the Department of Biotechnology said that under the Genome India project, close to 7,000 genomes have been sequenced and 3,000 of these are already available for public access. Genome India Project Taking inspiration from the Human Genome […]
MHA to provide financial assistance for prisoners Subject : Polity Concept : Recently, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a scheme which envisages monetary aid to poor inmates who are unable to afford the penalty or the bail amount. About the initiative: In line with one of the announcements of the Union […]
National Mission for Mapping Culture Subject :Schemes Concept : National Mission for Cultural Mapping with the mandate to map rural India’s cultural assets has covered over one lakh villages. Details The entire exercise has been carried out under the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (My Village My Heritage) programme of the National Mission for […]
LIGO India Project Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : The government has given the final go-ahead to India’s Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, project. LIGO India Project LIGO is an international network of laboratories that detect the ripples in spacetime produced by the movement of large celestial objects […]
How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: With about 100 mucous secreting glands, this Australian mammal blows snot bubbles to bring down its body temperature. More on the News: Short-beaked echidnas of the semi-arid Dryandra Woodland in Western Australia face searing hot summers. They can’t pant like […]
Canada, Japan, UK, EU question India’s quality control orders at WTO Subject: Economy Section: External Sector What is the issue? Canada, Japan, the UK and the European Union have raised concerns at the WTO about the increasing number of quality control orders (QCOs) being issued by India across sectors such as toys, tyres, […]
Tongyi Qianwen Subject : Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT Context: Alibaba unveils ChatGPT alternative Tongyi Qianwen under cloud services after Baidu’s high-profile Ernie Bot launch
BRO working on strategic infra projects to aide Bhutan’s growth Subject :Geography Section: Places in news After taking up daunting projects in the higher reaches, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is executing strategic infrastructure assignments in Bhutan to aid its development. The initiatives assume importance given that Bhutan and China are also in […]
Noncommunicable diseases cause 40% of hospitalization Subject: Schemes What are NCDs? Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors. The main types of NCD are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 April 2023 Table Of Contents Noncommunicable diseases cause 40% of hospitalization BRO working on strategic infra projects to aide Bhutan’s growth Tongyi Qianwen Canada, Japan, UK, EU question India’s quality control orders at WTO How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat LIGO India Project National Mission for Mapping Culture MHA […]