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Subject: Science and Tech What is Gene Editing? Genome editing (also called gene editing) is a group of technologies that give scientists the ability to change an organism’s DNA. These technologies allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in the genome. Several approaches to genome editing have been developed. A […]
Subject: Science and Tech Context: eVIN has now been adapted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the National Health Mission for use in the coronavirus pandemic. What is eVIN? eVIN is a system a system used to track information on vaccine supply chain and stocks across the country. It provides real-time information on vaccine stocks and […]
Subject: Science and Tech Context: Experts have been seeing multiple cases of “happy hypoxia” or “silent hypoxia” amongst 30-40 per cent of patients. What is happy hypoxia/ silent hypoxia? The silent hypoxia is a condition when the peripheral oxygen saturation remains good, but the partial pressure of oxygen is very low that shows up in […]
Table Of Contents Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Assam accord R value ENSO (El Nino) and Indian Ocean Dipole Educational reforms Bharat Air Fibre Services Inflation vs Growth Saint Ravidasa Crew Dragon 1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Subject: Government schemes Context: A survey conducted in Delhi has found that PM-KISAN is not […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: NASA astronauts safely returned to Earth inside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule this afternoon, bringing their historic two-month mission at the International Space Station to an end Concept: This successful technology demonstration has long term ramifications and will likely change the course of space exploration. Behnken and Hurley, tallying 64 days […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Earth and water have been collected from each sacred river and important pilgrimage centre like birthplace of SantRavidas in Kashi and from Delhi’s Jain Lal Mandir and Gurudwara Sis Gunj for construction temple at Ayodhya. Concept: Ravidas of 15th or 16th century, was a mystic and poet who was one of […]
Subject: Economy Context: RBI is facing two conundrums: Inflation is spiking even though growth is faltering. GDP growth rate is likely to be negative this year in comparison to the last financial year. Yet, retail inflation continues to stay above the 6% mark. Within inflation, retail and wholesale inflation are charting fairly divergent paths Concept: […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Union Minister of State for Communication has inaugurated “Bharat Air Fibre Services” at Akola in Maharashtra. Concept: The Bharat Air Fibre services are introduced by BSNL as part of digital India initiates by the Government of India and it aims of providing Wireless Connectivity in the range of 20 KMs from the […]
Subject: Government schemes Context: Systemic reform in education sector has gained ground in recent years through initiatives such as the NITI Aayog’s School Education Quality Index (SEQI), the Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E) and even the Aspirational Districts programme Concept: School Education Quality Index (SEQI) The School Education Quality Index (SEQI) […]
Subject: Geography Context: The India Meteorological Department has forecast rainfall during August-September to be 104% of long-period average with a model error of ± 8%. The prediction assumes “neutral” ENSO (El Nino) and Indian Ocean Dipole conditions continuing during the remaining part of the monsoon season Concept: ENSO (El Nino) ENSO is one of the […]