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For Prelims: Human Pangenome Map, Genome, DNA, Genes, Reference Genome, Genome India Project. For Mains: Human Pangenome Map and its...
23 May 2023 Biotechnology
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Calcium-41 for Radiometric Dating
Why in News? Scientists have suggested using Calcium-41 for Radiometric Dating as an alternative to Carbon-14 for determining the age of fossilized...
22 May 2023 Biotechnology
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For Prelims: Carbon Dating, ASI, Gyanvapi Mosque, Shivlinga, Carbon-14, The Places of Worship Act of 1991. For Mains: Carbon Dating and other...
16 May 2023 Biotechnology
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Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy
Why in News? The recent news of a baby born in the UK with three parents' DNA has sparked curiosity and discussions about the scientific...
15 May 2023 Biotechnology
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For Prelims: Genome India Project, Human Genome Project, Genomes Mapping, Deoxyribonucleic acid. For Mains: Potential of Genome India Project in...
10 Apr 2023 Biotechnology
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Why in News? The Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (KISAN) scheme has been successful in providing benefits to over 1 lakh 60...
07 Apr 2023 Biotechnology
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For Prelims: Nano urea, Macronutrients, Lodging effect. For Mains: Significance of Nano Fertilisers, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative...
28 Mar 2023 Biotechnology
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Organoid Intelligence and Bio-Computers
For Prelims: Organoid intelligence, Potential uses of Bio-computers. For Mains: Threats and opportunities of Organoid-culture. Why in...
07 Mar 2023 Biotechnology
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For Prelims: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Bone-marrow transplant, CCR5-delta 32 Mutation. For Mains: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome stage...
27 Feb 2023 Biotechnology
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Why in News? Fossils of an extinct species, Dickinsonia, that scientists reported in a discovery from India’s Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in 2021...
24 Feb 2023 Biotechnology
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Revitalising the Oilseeds Sector
This editorial is based on “How to revitalise the oilseeds sector” which was published in the Hindu on 16/02/2023. It discusses steps...
17 Feb 2023 Biotechnology
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Why in News? The main treatments for cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and systemic therapy. Surgery and radiotherapy have improved over time, but...
09 Feb 2023 Biotechnology
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Why in News? The Government of India, through the National Health Mission, is supporting the states in their efforts to prevent and manage sickle...
04 Feb 2023 Biotechnology
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Prelims: Urban Farming, Healthy Food, Environmental Sustainability, Economic Development, Biotechnology, Scientific Innovations &...
03 Feb 2023 Biotechnology
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Why in News? Recently, researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have proposed a “Pan-transcriptome” which combines a...
21 Jan 2023 Biotechnology
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Stem Cell-derived Mitochondrial Transplant
Why in News? Recently, six children with rare disorders caused by deletion in the genomes of their mitochondria were successfully treated for the...
03 Jan 2023 Biotechnology
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For Prelims: Dhara Mustard Hybrid (DMH-11), Barnase/Barstar System, Bronchitis, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), Bt cotton, For...
26 Dec 2022 Biotechnology
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Incovacc, Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine
Why in News? Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine, BBV154 or Incovacc is the world’s first intranasal vaccine to be approved as a booster...
24 Dec 2022 Biotechnology
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For Prelims: Whole Genome Sequencing, DNA, Gene, Genome. For Mains: Whole Genome Sequence and its Significance Why in News? Recently,...
19 Dec 2022 Biotechnology
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For Prelims: Base Editing, CRISPR-Cas9 Technique, Cancer, T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (T-ALL), Genetic Code, Genetic Engineering, Gene...
16 Dec 2022 Biotechnology
