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1) CRISPR: Its mechanism is often compared to the ‘cut-copy-paste’, or ‘find-replace’ functionalities in common computer programmes. A bad stretch in the DNA sequence, which is the cause of disease or disorder, is located, cut, and removed — and then replaced with a ‘correct’ sequence. In 2021: India approved a five-year project to develop thisRead more

1) Index Funds: An index fund is a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a portfolio constructed to match or track the components of a financial market index, such as the S&P’s 500 Index. An index fund is a portfolio of stocks or bonds designed to mimic the composition, returns, and performanceRead more

1) The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme: rolled out in Rajasthan Objective: Providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be provided on demand for 100 days a year. Eligibility: Age group of 18 to 60 years residing within the limits of urban local bodies areRead more

1) The Gender Snapshot 2022: The Gender Snapshot 2022 report was launched by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). It displayed that Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG-5), or achieving gender equality, will not be met by 2030 at the current pace of progress. 286 years will be neededRead more

1) Human Development Index 2021: The HDI released by the UNDP in its Human Development Report. It measures average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development, A long and healthy life, Access to education and A decent standard of living. It is calculated using the following four indicators Life expectancy at birth, Mean yearsRead more

1) Einstein Ring: An Einstein ring is a ring of light created when light from a galaxy, star or other light-emitting cosmic objects passes near a massive object before it reaches the Earth, or in this case, the Webb telescope. The Einstein ring is also known as the Chwolson ring. When this happens, gravitational lensingRead more

1) iNCOVACC: The iNCOVACC is India’s first nasal COVID-19 vaccine. It has been developed by Bharat Biotech. It is a ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 (Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vectored) recombinant vaccine. The iNCOVACC serves as an instrument for primary immunisation against Covid-19 in adults in the 18+ age group and it is meant for restricted use in emergencies only.Read more

1) Gemini North Telescope: The Gemini North telescope in Hawai’i captured this brilliant image of a pair of spiral galaxies interacting as they clash and merge into each other. The Gemini North Telescope is one of the twin telescopes at the International Gemini Observatory, Maunakea, Hawai’i. This optical/infrared telescope is operated by the US NationalRead more

1) Hanle Dark Sky Reserve: The Department of Science & Technology (DST) has announced the setting up of India’s first dark sky reserve at Hanle village in Ladakh, as a part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary. The dark sky reserve will also be known as the ‘Night Sky Sanctuary’. It will be one of the world’sRead more

1) Anti-radiation pills: Potassium iodide (KI) tablets, or anti-radiation pills, are known to provide some protection in cases of radiation exposure. They contain non-radioactive iodine and can help block absorption, and subsequent concentration, of radioactive iodine in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland, which uses iodine to produce hormones to regulate the body’s metabolism, hasRead more