Gene Therapy For Hemophilia A: The Union Minister of Science & Technology addressing the National Science Day 2024 programme stated that India conducted its first human clinical trial of gene therapy for hemophilia A (FVIII deficiency) at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore. Hemophilia is a group of rare bleeding disorders caused by a congenital deficiency […]
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Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions And Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions And Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, after it was previously defeated in the Legislative Council by the BJP-JD(S) alliance. The bill proposes the creation of a Common Pool Fund under the Hindu Religious Institutions and […]
Paytm Cuts Ties With Payments Bank Arm
Paytm Cuts Ties With Payments Bank Arm: Fintech leader Paytm announced steps to sever certain operating agreements between its parent entity One97 Communications and the group’s payments bank arm Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL). As part of governance changes, the two firms will function with greater independence going forward. One 97 Communications Limited (OCL) and its […]
GROW Report
GROW Report: The Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal was launched by NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India). Highlights of the GROW Report: The GROW report aims to facilitate restoration projects for achieving national commitments of Land Degradation Neutrality and restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030, […]
Press And Registration Of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023 : Update
Press And Registration Of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023: Update The registration of newspapers and other periodicals will be governed by the provisions of the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023, and its Rules, which came into effect recently. Press and Registration of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023: It has replaced the colonial era […]
World Wildlife Day : March 3
World Wildlife Day : March 3 World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation. World Wildlife Day is celebrated to promote sustainable practices that can help conserve biodiversity and raise public awareness of the need to protect and care for animals. It aims to raise […]
Obesity : The Lancet Report
Obesity : The Lancet Report The global rate of obesity has quadrupled in children and doubled in adults since 1990, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet, a medical journal, recently. Obesity is defined by excess body fat (adipose tissue) that may impair health. It is a long-term (chronic) health condition that progresses […]
International Energy Agency : Study
International Energy Agency : Study The International Energy Agency said that strong GDP growth and a weak monsoon drove up India’s energy-related carbon emissions by around 190 million tonnes in 2023, though the country’s per capita emissions remain far below the global average. International Energy Agency is an autonomous inter-governmental organisation within the Organisation for […]
INS Jatayu
INS Jatayu: Indian Navy will commission Naval Detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu in the presence of the Chief of the Naval Staff on 06 Mar 2024. INS Jatayu is the second Naval base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti. With the commissioning of INS Jatayu, the Indian Navy will strengthen its foothold in the […]
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP)
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project: The recent Nepal-India official dialogue did not address progress on the significant Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP), despite the signing of a long-term power-sharing agreement over a month ago. The project remains stalled due to disagreements over benefit sharing, posing challenges to its initiation. Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) is a joint hydropower initiative […]
