Synthetic proteins are laboratory-designed molecules that mimic or expand upon the functions of natural proteins. Synthetic proteins are primarily created using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology. This process is the cornerstone of modern biotechnology and synthetic biology. Unlike natural proteins, which …
Open Market Operations (OMOs) are a vital quantitative (indirect) monetary policy tool used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to regulate the volume of money supply and liquidity in the banking system. Conducted primarily through the E-Kuber electronic platform, …
Parliamentary Privilege refers to the special rights, immunities, and powers granted to Parliament as an institution, as well as to its individual members (MPs), enabling them to perform their constitutional duties effectively and independently. These privileges ensure that Parliament can …
ANEEL (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life) is a next-generation nuclear fuel developed by the US-based company Clean Core Thorium Energy named after Dr. Anil Kakodkar. It is designed to be a “plug-and-play” solution that allows existing nuclear reactors to …
Context The sales of urea have crossed an all time high 35.7 million tonnes (mt) in 2022-23. Urea is the primary cause of worsening plant nutrient imbalance and deteriorating soil health. Government measures to control urea consumption Nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) …
Context The Allahabad High Court has ordered a scientific survey, including carbon dating, of a “Shivling” said to have been found at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi. What is carbon dating? Carbon dating is a widely-used method to establish …
World Heritage Sites are various areas or objects inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List. The sites are designated as having “outstanding universal value” under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World …
Context: This article highlights the provisions of the recently released Indian Space Policy 2023 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the gaps in it. Evolution and potential of India’s space industry Until the early 1990s: First space age …
Context Drawing the curtains on an eight-year-long legal battle between the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government and the Centre, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over administrative services in the national capital. …
About CPI Consumer Price Index is an index which measures the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services such as transportation, food and medical care. It is calculated by measuring price changes for each item …