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Haryana, South Korea to collaborate on technology, development

Haryana and South Korean state of Chungcheongbuk have agreed to enter into a sister-statehood relationship for development. In this regard, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar accepted the...

February 17, 2016

Vijay Kelkar Committee on Revisiting and Revitalising the PPP model

Several infrastructure projects in India have been hit by various issues related to Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model. It is in this context, the Vijay Kelkar panel recommended various measures...

February 16, 2016

What are Village Defence Committees in Jammu & Kashmir?

The Village Defence Committees (VDCs) came into existence for “self-defence” and “supplementing efforts of the forces to curb militancy and cross-border infiltration” in 1999. They played a crucial...

February 16, 2016

Current Mandatory Requirements to quote PAN number

With effect from January 1, 2016, it is mandatory to quote the permanent account number (PAN) for all transactions above Rs. 2 lakh for all modes of payment....

February 16, 2016

2016 Agriculture Schemes, Terms and Updates

Here is the overview of recently launched schemes, projects, terms etc. in the agriculture sector for UPSC Prelims Fact based questions. Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IIAB) The...

February 16, 2016

Interview-Compendium

The current government has started a new trend – naming schemes after the PM. What do you think of the same? The current government’s initiative towards neutral attribution...

February 16, 2016

Head on Generation (HoG) system

Indian railways have introduced the head on generation (HOG) system in the New Delhi – Mumbai Rajdhani Express train to save Rs.5.5 crore in power costs annually. The...

February 16, 2016

Use of Diuretics in Sports Frauds

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah was recently suspended provisionally by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for failing a dope test. He has tested positive for a diuretic. Diuretics are...

February 16, 2016

CLARITY (Clear Lipid-exchanged Acrylamide-hybridized Rigid Imaging/Immunostaining/In situ hybridization-compatible Tissue hYdrogel)

CLARITY is an acronym for Clear Lipid-exchanged Acrylamide-hybridized Rigid Imaging/Immunostaining/In situ hybridization-compatible Tissue hYdrogel. The technique uses chemical engineering and neuroscience technologies to make a brain transparent. Previously...

February 16, 2016

Optogenetics: Meaning and Significance

Optogentics uses techniques from optics and genetics to control and measure the activities of particular cells of living tissue, typically neurons. Under the technology, a gene for a...

February 16, 2016

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