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Biosafety guidelines for genome edited plants
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has recently issued ‘Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Genome Edited Plants, 2022’. ContentsWhat are the guidelines about?What is transgenic technology and gene-editing technology?What are the concerns regarding recent guidelines?Does India allow the commercial cultivation of GM crops for food use? What are the guidelines about? As per the guidelines, researchers ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bt cotton • DBT • GEAC • Gene-editing • Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) • SDN • Transgenic crops
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 22-23, 2022 [Mock Test]
1. “Turning the tide-Unlearning Helplessness” is the motto of which of the following international conferences? [A] International Conference on Advances in Education and Information Technology[B] International Conference on Humanity and Social Sciences[C] Munich Security Conference[D] None of the above Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Munich Security Conference] Notes: The Munich Security Conference is the world’s leading ..
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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 21, 2022 [Mock Test]
1. With respect to Islam, terms ‘Chador’, ‘Khimar’, Shayla’, Al-Amira’ pertain to which of the following? [A] Types of Zakat[B] Types of Garment[C] Types of Prayers[D] Types of Fatwa Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Types of Garment] Notes: The hijab covers the head and neck, it leaves the face clear of the women sporting it. ..
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Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey (CHES)
China proposed a project named Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey (CHES) to survey the sky through a space-based telescope. ContentsWhat is the objective?When will the project be ready?How many exoplanets were discovered till now?What are the other exoplanet discovery missions? What is the objective? The objective is to find habitable terrestrial planets outside the solar system, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: CHES • China • Exoplanet • Habitable Planets • Kepler space telescope • Light-years • TESS Mission
Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop Technology
The Ministry of Railways said that it will collaborate with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to develop an indigenous Hyperloop system. The ministry will also help to set up a Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop Technologies at IIT Madras. The Centre will be built by IIT Madras through its existing Centre of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Hyperloop • IIT-Madras • Magnetic levitation • Make in India • Ministry of Railways • PODS