Government Permitted Genome-Edited Plants: The Government has allowed genome-edited plants without the cumbersome GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) regulation at the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The government has exempted Site Directed Nuclease (SDN) 1 and 2 genomes from Rules 7-11 of the Environment Protection Act, thus allowing it to avoid a long process for approval […]
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Siwalik Fossil Park and Buxa Formation: Geological Heritage Sites
Two New Geological Heritage Sites: Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified two geological heritage sites in the Indian Himalayan Region of India. The sites identified are Siwalik Fossil Park, Himachal Pradesh and Stromatolite bearing Dolomite / Limestone of Buxa Formation of Buxa Formation, Sikkim. With inclusion of these two sites, there are 34 Geological […]
FASTER Platform: Supreme Court
Digital Platform: FASTER Chief Justice of India (CJI) launched the digital platform FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records). The Supreme Court has also launched other programmes involving technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) based portal ‘SUPACE’ in the judicial system aimed at assisting judges with legal research. eCourts Mission Mode Project is a pan-India […]
VARUNA-2022: Important Points
Bilateral Exercise ‘VARUNA-2022’: The 20th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2022’ is being conducted in the Arabian Sea. It has become a vital part of the India-France strategic bilateral relationship. The Indian and French Navies have been conducting bilateral maritime exercises since 1993. Since 2001, these exercises have been called ‘VARUNA’. […]
World’s Biggest Electric Cruise Ship
World’s Biggest Electric Cruise Ship: The largest electric cruise ship in the world has returned back to port in Yichang in central Hubei province, China after traveling up and down the Yangtze River for its maiden voyage. This cruise ship has been powered by a 7,500-kilowatt-hour massive-sized marine battery. This battery has been provided by […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin: New Beneficiaries
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin: New Beneficiaries The Prime Minister inaugurated 5.21 lakh houses of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)-Gramin in Madhya Pradesh. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin was launched by the Ministry of Rural development to achieve the objective of “Housing for All” by 2022, the erstwhile rural housing scheme Indira Awaas […]
IONS Maritime Exercise 2022
IONS Maritime Exercise 2022: The maiden edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was conducted at Goa and in the Arabian Sea. IMEX-22: The exercise witnessed participation of 15 out of the 25 member nations of IONS. The aim of the exercise was to enhance interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster […]
Massive Fire Inside Sariska Tiger Reserve : Rajasthan
Massive Fire Inside Sariska Tiger Reserve : Rajasthan A massive fire broke out inside the Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan). The fire spread and destroyed around 10 sq km of forests despite timely satellite warnings and the availability of a real-time mobile application-based fire response system. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned in its annual […]
MATLAB Software
MATLAB Software: For the first time in the country, academic users in India will be able to access the MATLAB software suite at no cost through the Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) portal. MATLAB is a proprietary multi-paradigm programming language and numeric computing environment developed by MathWorks. MATLAB, used by more than […]
PM-YUVA Scheme : Translation Of Books In Different Languages
PM-YUVA Scheme : Translation Of Books In Different Languages The Government has decided that the books selected under the PM-YUVA Scheme are translated into different Indian languages to ensure the exchange of Indian culture and literature in order to promote `Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. PM Yuva Yojana: Pradhan Mantri – Mentorships’s Scheme for Young writers […]
