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DBT-NIBMG creates world’s 1st database of Oral Cancer variants

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) & National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG) has created a first of its king database of genomic variation in oral cancer. NIBMG made this...

July 10, 2021

Jewish state law upheld by Israeli court

Supreme Court of Israel upheld a controversial law on July 8, 2021. This law defines the country as ‘nation state of Jewish people’. Highlights This law also rejects...

July 10, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: July 10, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 10, 2021 INDIA – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Gantz –...

July 10, 2021

Oxfam’s Hunger Virus Multiplies Report

As per Oxfam report, ever since Covid-19 Pandemic started, deaths from hunger are outpacing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Key Points Ongoing covid-19 pandemic along with the economic disruptions of...

July 9, 2021

Kappa Covid Variant Detected in Uttar Pradesh

Two cases of highly transmissible Kappa variant of COVID-19 were detected in Uttar Pradesh, recently. Highlights Cases were reported after genome sequencing of samples at Lucknow’s King George...

July 9, 2021

Qatar Airways joins IATA’s Turbulence Aware Platform

According to Qatar Airways and International Air Transport Association (IATA) Qatar Airways will the first airline in Middle East to join IATA Turbulence Aware platform. Highlights IATA Turbulence...

July 9, 2021

DRDO- AICTE launch M. Tech. Program in Defence Technology

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have launched a regular MTech programme in Defence Technology. Key facts Tech programme was...

July 9, 2021

LIC to have CEO and MD to Substitute Chairman

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is creating post for Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (LIC) instead of having an Executive Chairman. Highlights These changes have...

July 9, 2021

Modifications in ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’

Cabinet has approved modifications in the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ on July 8, 2021. Key Points This move is aimed at expanding “Rs 1-lakh-crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)”. It...

July 9, 2021

Zika virus cases reported in Kerala

Amid the surge in covid-19 cases in State, Kerala has officially confirmed its first case of Zika virus, which is a mosquito-borne viral infection. Key facts Samples of...

July 9, 2021

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