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GoI: Rapid Antibody Tests to be used strictly for surveillance
On April 16, 2020, the Government of India announced that the Rapid Antibody tests will strictly be used as surveillance test. Highlights With 5 lakh rapid antibody kits being imported from China, the government has ensured its citizens that they will only be used for surveillance purposes. This will help in formulating protocols for testing. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: China • COVID-19 testing • DNA • DNA technology • ICMR • India China • rapid antibody testing • RT-PCR Machine
DNA Regulation Bill
The government has cleared the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill for introduction in parliament. Features of the Bill The Bill provides for a regulatory framework for obtaining, storing and testing of DNA samples of human beings, mainly for the purposes of criminal investigations, and with the objective of establishing the identity of a ..
Topics: crime scene index • DNA • DNA data bank • DNA regulatory board • DNA technology • DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill • missing persons� index • offenders� index • Privacy • Suspect Index • Undertrail Index • unknown deceased persons� index
Cabinet approves DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet has approved The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2018. The Bill aims at expanding application of DNA-based forensic technologies to support and strengthen justice delivery system of the country. Key Features of the Bill It allows law enforcement agencies to collect DNA samples, create “DNA profiles” and special databanks for ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Topics: Bills and Acts • Cabinet Decisions • CLAT • DNA Profiling Board • DNA technology • DNA Technology Regulation Bill • Forensic Technology • National