The Ministry of Science and Technology has notified the “Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for regulatory Read More …
Category: PRELIMS TERMINOLOGY
SOPs issued for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2
India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer
Indian scientists have developed an Overhauser Magnetometer (OVH), one of the most accurate magnetometers extensively Read More …
India has turned a corner in the 21st century by growing faster than traditional GDP
According to a recent Reserve Bank of India paper, India’s green gross domestic product recorded Read More …
Centre restricts glyphosate use, only professional pest controllers are allowed to spray
The Ministry of Agriculture has restricted the use of glyphosate chemical in agriculture by making Read More …
DMH-11: GEAC gives its nod for commercial cultivation of GM mustard yet again
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) that functions has yet again cleared the proposal for Read More …
Unilever recalls dry shampoo brands over benzene exposure
Unilever Plc has recalled popular brands of aerosol dry shampoo, including Dove, after discovering they Read More …
What is a dirty bomb and how does it work?
Recently, top Russian officials phoned their Western counterparts to tell them Moscow suspected Kyiv of Read More …
Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)
According to a recent report, Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is being done simultaneously in Assam, Read More …
Solar eclipse
On October 25, a partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) is visible in Bengaluru and other Read More …
Sukapaika river
The Sukapaika river originated from another river, the Mahanadi, near Ayatpur village. It flowed 27.5 Read More …
Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV), which will Read More …
Interpol launches first global police metaverse at 90th General Assembly
The Interpol on October 20 unveiled the first-ever ‘metaverse’ specifically designed for law enforcement worldwide, Read More …
Governor: Pleasure doctrine
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on October 19 threatened to sack ministers who “lowered the Read More …
Japan files GI tag application for Nihonshu beverage
For the the first time, a product from Japan has filed for a tag at Read More …
Asia’s largest Compressed Biogas Plant CBG dedicated to people of Punjab
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri dedicated a Asia’s largest Compressed Biogas Read More …
What is Holoportation?
Holoportation is a type of capture technology that allows high-quality 3D models of people to Read More …
Mahila Kisan Diwas 2022 Theme
The National Gender Resource Centre in Agriculture (NGRCA), Directorate of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry Read More …
Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) Symposium
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) & National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) India hosted the 3rd Read More …
Global Hunger Index 2022-India calls it ‘erroneous measure of hunger’
India ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022. Key points Read More …
Kinetic Impactor Technique
NASA’s DART was a test mission to see if the technique, known as kinetic impactor, Read More …
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurates 6th Senior Asian Pencak Silat Championship in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated 6th Senior Asian Pencak Silat Championship being Read More …
What is a “Demand-Driven Electricity Networks Initiative (3DEN)”?
At the Clean Energy Ministerial, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Energy Agency Read More …
RBI announces SOP for interoperable regulatory sandbox
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 12 announced a standard operating procedure (SOP) Read More …
RBI allows ARCs to Act as resolution applicants
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) to act as Read More …
Cabinet approves PM-DevINE scheme
The Union Cabinet on October 12 approved a new Scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for Read More …