Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
GEMCOVAC-OM Vaccine
India is making significant strides in its battle against the Omicron variant of COVID-19 with the development of its first indigenous mRNA vaccines. GEMCOVAC-OM and GEMCOVAC-19, developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd, are set to revolutionize India’s vaccine landscape. Gennova Biopharmaceuticals ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
CERVAVAC: Cervical Cancer Vaccine
The cervix is the lowermost part of the uterus. Tumour in the cervix is generally referred to as cervical cancer. A vaccine to cure cervical cancer was recently launched by the Serum Institute of India. The name of the vaccine ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC)
Union Minister of state for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh recently dedicated Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC) to the nation. What is Indian Biological Data Center? The Indian Biological Data Center is India’s first national repository for life science data. ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Biotech Start-up Expo – 2022
On June 9, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Biotech Start-up Expo – 2022 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Highlights The Biotech Start-up Expo-2022 is India’s first such start-up expo. It is a reflection of the expansive growth ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
IARI Research on Resilient Crops
Scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), in collaboration with several other research institutions, have identified about 15,000 selected germplasms of rice and wheat for developing varieties that are tolerant to floods, droughts, heatwaves, and diseases to mitigate the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh releases “Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines”
July 30, 2021 Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the “Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines” developed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT). This guideline is to enable information exchange and promote ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
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 database accessible to public. Database is being called as dbGENVOC. About dbGENVOC ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Govt to support Public Sector Companies for Vaccine Production
Union Government has decided to support some public sector companies with grants under the Mission COVID Suraksha to boost covid-19 vaccine production. Key Points Among the companies, one is Hyderabad based Indian Immunological limited (IIL), a facility under PSU named ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021