Stem Cell-derived Mitochondria Transplantation: Six children with rare disorders caused by deletion in the genomes of their mitochondria were successfully treated for the first time by Stem-cell derived Mitochondria Transplantation. The process involved the mitochondrial transplant from donor mothers into children’s haematopoietic stem cells, which give rise to all types of blood cells. Stem Cell-derived […]
Month: January 2023
Savitribai Phule Birth Anniversary : 3rd January
Savitribai Phule Birth Anniversary: The Prime Minister has paid homage to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary. Savitribai Phule: A pioneer who challenged oppressive social norms in her quest for women’s education, equality and justice, Savitribai Phule is formally recognised as India’s first woman teacher. A Dalit woman from the Mali community, Savitribai was born […]
FAME India Phase II
FAME India Phase II: 50 Electric Buses launched in Delhi with support under FAME India Phase II scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II): Implementing agency: Department of Heavy Industry. Objective is to Promote Electric and hybrid vehicle in the […]
SMART Program For Ayurveda
SMART Program For Ayurveda: The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the two prominent institutions under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India for regulating medical education and conducting scientific research respectively, have launched ‘SMART’ (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research in Teaching Professionals) […]
Prajjwala Challenge
Prajjwala Challenge: Ministry of Rural Development launches Prajjwala Challenge inviting ideas, solutions and actions to transform the rural economy The challenge is launched under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – NRLM (DAY-NRLM aims to support rural poor households into joining self-help groups) The Mission so far has mobilised more than 87 Million women into the Self Help […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd January 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd January 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
WALLABY : Radio Telescope In Western Australia
WALLABY : Radio Telescope In Western Australia WALLABY, or the Widefield ASKAP L-band Legacy All-sky Blind survey, is a radio telescope in Western Australia that is helping astronomers build a three-dimensional map of the night sky, mapping galaxies as far as a billion light years away. Radio astronomy involves tracking the signals from radio waves […]
Aymanam : Model Responsible Tourism
Aymanam : Model Responsible Tourism Aymanam is a model Responsible Tourism (RT) village in Kottayam (Kerela), where about 80% of the work – including accommodation, food and community tours, is being managed by women Responsible Tourism is about “making better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit.” Responsible Tourism […]
K9-Vajra : Procurement
K9-Vajra : Procurement The Defence Ministry has started the process for the procurement of 100 more K9-Vajra tracked self-propelled howitzers. The 100th gun was delivered to the Army in 2021 The K9 Vajra is a 155 mm, 52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer (a short gun for firing shells on high trajectories at low velocities) built in […]
What Is SAIME Initiative?
What Is SAIME Initiative? Under Sustainable Aquaculture In Mangrove Ecosystem (SAIME) initiative, farmers have taken up cultivation of shrimp at 30 hectares in West Bengal. The community-based initiative of sustainable shrimp cultivation is being conceived by NGOs- Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) and Global Nature Fund (GNF), Naturland, Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS). […]
