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In News Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog released the second edition of – ‘Innovations for You’ and ‘The Ingenious Tinkerers’. Both the books are celebrations of the success stories of young innovators of India. About ‘Innovations for You is a compendium of innovations focused on agriculture featuring 70 startups supported by Atal incubation Centers […]

Sankalp Smarak

In News Sankalp Smarak was dedicated to the nation by Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), exactly 78 years after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s arrival on 29 Dec 2021. About Sankalp Smarak It is a tribute not only to the resolve of the soldiers of the Indian National Army and their innumerable sacrifices but also […]

Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE )Scheme

Context The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is expected to launch a SMILE Scheme for the rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging and for providing support to transgender persons. About SMILE Scheme It includes two sub-schemes – ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons’ and ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive […]

10th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Context Prime Minister of India will release the 10th instalment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on 1st January 2022 This will enable the transfer of an amount of more than Rs. 20,000 crore to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmer families. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) It […]

Genome sequencing

Context Latest genome sequencing in Mumbai finds one-third of samples positive for Omicron. What Is Genome Sequencing? A genome is a complete set of genetic instructions which are present in an organism in its DNA. Sequencing is the sequence of occurrences of the four nucleotide bases i.e., adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine […]

CORBEVAXTM

In News Recently, CORBEVAXTM received approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). Drugs Controller General of India It is the apex department of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) of the Government of India. CDSCO is a regulatory body for Indian pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It comes under […]

FSSAI draft regulations on genetically modified (GM) Food

In News Social activists working among farmers have come out against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) draft regulations on genetically modified (GM) food. Major Highlights of Draft Regulations: Labelling: FSSAI had proposed all food products having individual genetically engineered ingredients of 1% or more to be labelled as “Contains GMO/Ingredients derived […]

Positive Indigenisation List

In News Recently, a positive indigenisation list of sub-systems/assemblies/subassemblies/components has been notified by the Ministry of Defence. Major Points The products will only be procured from Indian Industry after the timelines indicated in the list. The list contains 2,500 imported items that have already been indigenised and 351 imported items which will be indigenised in […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Nitish push, CJI worry: With 3.5 lakh cases, prohibition clogs Bihar courts, jails (Governance) Know about “Samaj Sudhar Abhiyan” (social reform campaign) yatra and its objectives. GS 2/3 4 Genome sequencing: As Covid-19 cases rise, can Delhi keep up? (Health […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 & 12 COVID19 cases in India start to inch up as Omicron takes over Omicron has high immune escape potential: INSACOG (Health) Why is the number of COVID-19 infections in India on an increasing trend? about the […]

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