Germplasm Current Affairs, GK & News
Maharashtra Gene Bank Project
Recently, Maharashtra Cabinet approved the ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank’, a first-of-its-kind project in India. What is the objective of the Maharashtra Gene Bank Project? To conserve genetic resources in Maharashtra including marine diversity, seeds of local crops, and animal diversity. What are the seven themes of the project? The ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank Project’ will work on ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • Gene Bank • Germplasm • MSBB
National Medicinal Plants Board and ICAR sign MoU
On July 6, 2020, the National Medicinal Plants Board operating under Ministry of AYUSH and ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Highlights According to the agreement, the institutions will conserve medicinal and aromatic plants and their genetic resources at spaces designated by ICAR. All the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Ayurveda • Biodiversity • Germplasm • Homeopathy • ICAR • Medicinal plants • Memorandum of understanding • Ministry of Ayush • Siddha • Traditional medicines • Unani