Home  /  2023  /  September  /  18

Daily Archives: September 18, 2023

A GM Crop Decision that Cuts the Mustard 

Syllabus: GS3/ Agriculture, Bio-technology In News Worldwide Adoption of GM Crops Genetically Modified Crops– A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is any living organism whose genetic material has been modified to include certain desirable techniques. – Genetic modification has previously been used for the large-scale production of insulin, vaccines, and more.In crops, genetic modification involves the manipulation […]

Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)

Syllabus: GS 2/Education  In News About the Games Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)  Jadui Pitara (Magic Box)– It is a play-based learning programme tailored for children between 3 and 8 years. – The programme, available in 13 languages, was launched by the Union Education Minister in 2022, and has been developed under the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), […]

PM Vishwakarma Scheme

Syllabus: GS-2/Governance, GS-3/Economy Context  PM Vishwakarma Scheme About Vishwakarma Pooja– It is celebrated in India to honor Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect and craftsman of the universe.– He is believed to have constructed the celestial abodes, weapons, vehicles of Gods and Goddesses.– He was the architect of the mythical city Lanka mentioned in the Hindu […]

Martyr Capt. Tushar Mahajan (MCTM) Railway Station

Syllabus: Prelims Context About How are Railway Station Names Changed? Shaurya Chakra– It was instituted on 4 Jan 1952 as Ashoka Chakra Class-III and renamed on 27 Jan 1967 as Shaurya Chakra and awarded for gallantry, otherwise than in the face of the enemy. The decoration may be awarded posthumously.– Personnel Eligible:1. Officers, men and […]

Gita Mehta

Syllabus: GS-1/Art and Culture, Personalities in News Context About Gita Mehta Books Published Awards Honored Source: Live Mint