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Pig Kidney to a Human Subject – Science and Tech Context – surgeons gave pig kidney to a human Concept – On October 19, USA Today reported that surgeons from New York have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a brain-dead human. The team from NYU Langone Health used the kidney from a […]
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Subject – IR Context – Pakistan retained on FATF’s ‘greylist’ again Concept – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) retained Pakistan in the ‘grey-list’ yet again, observing that it needed to further demonstrate that investigations and prosecutions were being pursued against the senior leadership of UN-designated terror groups, […]
Genetically Modified Rice Subject – Environment Context – Gene editing guidelines facing delay Concept – Even as the Centre investigates allegations that unauthorised genetically modified (GM) rice was exported to Europe, it is yet to decide on a research proposal from its own scientists which would allow plants to be genetically modified without […]
Prisoners on Parole Subject – Defence and Security Context – System to track prisoners on parole Concept – The Union Home Ministry has advised the States to update recent photographs of prisoners released on parole/furlough/premature release in the “ePrisons” and Interoperable Criminal Justice System database to generate immediate alerts and facilitate easy tracking in the event of […]
C TAP Subject – International Relations Context –WHO praising India for record vaccination Concept – In May 2020, WHO and partners launched the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) to facilitate timely, equitable and affordable access of COVID-19 health products by boosting their supply. C-TAP provides a global one-stop shop for developers of COVID-19 […]
Maharishi Valmiki Subject – History Context – Spirit of Valmiki’s philosophy is under attack, says Rahul Concept – Valmiki Jayanti is also known as PragatDiwas. It is celebrated every year on the full moon day (15th day) of Shukla Paksha in the Ashwin month, as per the Hindu calendar. It’s said that Maharishi […]
The Global Threat Assessment report 2021 Subject – Governance Context – Pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report Concept – The Global Threat Assessment report 2021, by WeProtect Global Alliance, launched on Tuesday, said COVID-19 had contributed to a significant spike in child sexual exploitation and abuse online. WeProtect Global Alliance is a global movement of more than […]
Northern climes no longer safe haven for migratory animals Subject – Environment Context – Climate change effect: Northern climes no longer safe haven for migratory animals Concept – Unhindered warming of Earth has forced a change in several ecological patterns, and migration of terrestrial animals and birds to the Arctic during summer may […]
Vigyan Prasar workshops Subject – Science and Tech Context – Bringing science to layman: VigyanPrasar workshops tries to rekindle public interest in science Concept – VigyanPrasar, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science and Technology, has been working to kindle the public’s interest in science by using physical and multimedia touch points. […]
UNEP production gap report Subject – Environment Context – UNEP production gap report: Net-zero targets by countries are empty pledges without plans Concept – The climate crisis has become clearer than ever, but it has not been able to compel major emitters to improve action on the ground so far. Governments across the […]