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China has finally laid down the Gene Editing Rules. What is the significance of the same?

China has finally agreed with the world scientific community in terms of genetic engineering technology. China had conducted twin experiments to make babies immune to HIV infection by...

January 28, 2023

What administrative changes were introduced in India after 1858? What were the objectives of these changes?

After the revolt of 1857, The Government of India Act of 1858 transferred the control of India from the East India Company to the Crown. Now power to...

January 28, 2023

What are artificial moon plans of China?

China is planning an artificial moon over the city of Chengdu, in Sichuan province, by 2020. The aim of this initiative is to provide an alternative means of...

January 28, 2023

What are Bio-inspired plastics? How are they manufactured? Discuss their current and potential applications

One of the major issues with plastic is that it is a disaster for the environment. Bio-inspired plastics can be the solution to this problem. Bio-inspired plastics are...

January 28, 2023

Discuss the British policy towards Nepal and Bhutan during 18th and 19th century. To what extent, this policy led Nepal and Bhutan to remain separate nations?

British followed the policy of maintaing Buffer countries between two large nations for security reasons. The same policy was followed in the Himalayan regions of Nepal and Bhutan...

January 28, 2023

In comparison to the simple and less ambitious eight MDGs, the SGDs are a mammoth list of goals and targets. Discuss critically.

Hint: Eight MDGs adopted in 2000 were converted to Sustainable Development Goals in September 2015 in Rio 20+ summit. They deal with ‘five Ps’ people, planet, prosperity, peace,...

January 28, 2023

Are there any rights guaranteed by Indian Constitution as absolute fundamental rights? Argue while emphasizing upon the Right to privacy.

Part III of the Indian Constitution is enshrined with the Fundamental Rights (FR). The idea of fundamental rights in India has been taken from the constitution of the...

January 28, 2023

Assess the reasons why global warming is seen as such a serious problem for the world's future. To what extent do you think it is the twenty-first century's major problem?

The warming of the earth’s atmosphere due to greenhouse gases is known as global warming. The gases such as increasing carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), methane etc. contributed to...

January 28, 2023

Assess the reasons for the growth of nationalism in the European colonies after the second world war. How important was nationalism in bringing about decolonization?

The nationalist feelings were present in colonies, especially Asians, long before the second world war. The main objective of nationalist movements was to get rid of foreign rule...

January 28, 2023

Discuss the role played by various technologies towards improvement of Public Distribution System (PDS) in the country.

Through the usage of technologies in the vast PDS network in India, there can be efficiency and transparency brought about as well as leakages and misuse in the...

January 28, 2023

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