Context Agriculture remains one of the world’s most pressing problems today. The increase in population has led to an increased demand for food. It is believed that 70 percent more food would need to be produced to meet the demands. …
What are NTDs? Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of 20 conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas, where they mostly affect impoverished communities and disproportionately affect women and children Neglected Tropical Diseases cause substantial illness for …
About WMO WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with 193 Member States and Territories. It is the UN system’s authoritative voice on the state and behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the land and …
Context ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite, launched in 2009, has made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. It re-entered the Indian Ocean near Jakarta on October 30. RISAT 2 It is India’s first dedicated reconnaissance satellite(intelligence satellite or referred to as …
What’s in the news? Scientists from four Indian institutions has developed a fungus-powered biosynthesised nanogold particles, named as Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs). Cordy gold nanoparticles has earned an international patent from Germany. These nanoparticles, derived from the synthesis of the …
Context The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), India’s apex regulator of genetically modified plants and food products, has approved the environmental release of Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11), a genetically-engineered variant of mustard. If approved for commercial cultivation it would be …
Sources of DNA Evidence The biological material used to determine a DNA profile include blood, semen, saliva, urine, feces, hair, teeth, bone, tissue and cells. The process behind DNA Testing Extraction is the process of releasing the DNA from the …
What is it? The virus, named Langya henipavirus (LayV), can cause respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, nausea and headaches and fatigue, and is closely related to two other henipaviruses known to infect people — Hendra virus and Nipah virus. …
Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is in the process of implementing the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in a phased manner for wholesale and retail segments. The introduction of CBDC was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, by …