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What is Base Editing?

A teenage cancer patient suffering from T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL) has defeated her seemingly incurable cancer with the help of base editing technique. Base Editing Bases are the language of life. The four types of base – adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) and thymine (T) – are the building blocks of our genetic… Continue reading What is Base Editing?

In news: Geminids meteor shower

Bengalurians are all set to witness the annual Geminids meteor shower. What are meteor showers? Meteors are usually fragments of comets. As they enter the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed, they burn up, creating a spectacular “shower”. Meteors come from leftover comet particles and bits from asteroids. When these objects come around the Sun, they… Continue reading In news: Geminids meteor shower

Curbing individualism in public health

Context A failure to examine and interpret public health problems from a population perspective is leading to ineffective and unsustainable solutions as far as complex public health problems are concerned. There is a strong tendency in public health to prioritise individual-oriented interventions over societal oriented population-based approaches, also known as individualism in public health. Click… Continue reading Curbing individualism in public health

What are Western Disturbances?

The days have been unusually warm for winter in New Delhi with the maximum temperature remaining above normal mostly on account of fewer western disturbances affecting this year. Western Disturbances A western disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.… Continue reading What are Western Disturbances?

[pib] 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo’s

PM will participate in a program commemorating Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary. Sri Aurobindo (1872 –1950) Sri Aurobindo Ghose was a philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet, and Indian nationalist. He was also a journalist, editing newspapers such as Vande Mataram. He joined the Indian movement for independence from British colonial rule, until 1910 was one of… Continue reading [pib] 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo’s

Is it Jawaharlal Nehru’s fault?

Context Jawaharlal Nehru has recently come under criticism for declining to accept the Kashmir Maharaja’s initial offer to accede to India in September 1947, several weeks before the tribal invasion. Even great statesmen make occasional mistakes and Nehru was no exception. However, a careful examination of the historical background shows that Prime Minister Nehru cannot… Continue reading Is it Jawaharlal Nehru’s fault?

End-to-end Encryption and related issues

Apple recently announced that it will be increasing the number of data points protected by end-to-end encryption on iCloud. What is end-to-end encryption? End-to-end encryption is a communication process that encrypts data being shared between two devices. It prevents third parties like cloud service providers, internet service providers (ISPs) and cybercriminals from accessing data while… Continue reading End-to-end Encryption and related issues

In news: Hornbill Festival

The logo for India’s upcoming G20 presidency was officially unveiled recently at the Hornbill festival in Nagaland. What is Hornbill Festival? The Hornbill Festival is a celebration held every year from 1 – 10 December, in Kohima, Nagaland. The festival was first held in the year 2000. It is named after the Indian hornbill, the… Continue reading In news: Hornbill Festival

Singapore Declaration of ILO

CONTEXT: The 17th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) set ten-point priorities of national action under the Singapore Declaration. Singapore Declaration It seeks to draw attention for the member countries to deal with the issue of dwindling wages of workers, inflation and unemployment. It was adopted by the delegates representing governments, employers… Continue reading Singapore Declaration of ILO

Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List

Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species following a recent assessment. Species assessed- Meizotropis pellita : ‘Critically Endangered’ Fritilloria cirrhosa : ‘Vulnerable’ Dactylorhiza hatagirea : ‘Endangered’ (1) Meizotropis pellita Commonly known as Patwa, is a perennial shrub with restricted distribution that is endemic to… Continue reading Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List

G20: India at Urban20 (U20)

Context Fifty percent of the world’s population currently lives in urban areas, which is projected to increase by 1.5 times to 6 billion. However, cities continue to face mounting challenges in accommodating the needs of this rapidly expanding population. As a catalyst for global change, what promises can India’s presidency hold for half the world’s… Continue reading G20: India at Urban20 (U20)

Why climate action needs women?

Context Women have historically been underrepresented at the UN’s global conference on climate change, and this year’s COP 27 congregation in Egypt, was no exception. A photo of the heads of state and government representatives participating in the event which went viral across social media, at the beginning of the summit, in fact, showcased the… Continue reading Why climate action needs women?

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