Global registry on human genome editing: WHO

HUMAN GENOME EDITING For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered:  About the Global registry on human genome editing. What is Gene editing or genome editing? About the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform.   News Flash An expert advisory committee of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the first phase of a global registry to track research on human genome editing. WHO has now announced plans for an initial phase of the registry using the International…

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Jupiter shows its true stripes: NASA’s Juno mission

JUPITER STRIPES For: Mains Topics covered: About Jupiter’s Stripe   News Flash New research shows that Jupiter’s stripes, caused by the planet’s zonal winds (alternating east-west jet streams), only descend to 3,000 kilometers in the atmosphere. The team looked to the NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter that revealed how far zonal winds around Jupiter descend — to a depth about 4 percent of Jupiter’s radius.   Why Jupiter’s stripes are only skin deep? Magnetic fields…

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Happiness survey among 28 global markets: Ipsos

GLOBAL HAPPINESS SURVEY   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Highlights of the happiness survey   News Flash India ranks 9th with a score of 77% on Happiness among 28 global markets.   About the Study These are the findings of a 28-country Ipsos survey conducted via Ipsos’s Global Advisor online survey platform between May 24th and June 7th, 2019. The sample consists individuals from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China (Mainland), France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy,…

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Government bans import of a synthetic resin, Polymethyl Methacrylate

POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE    For: Preliminary Topics covered: What is polymethyl methacrylate? What are its advantages and properties?   News Flash The government has banned the import of a synthetic resin, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), with effect from September 1, 2019. PMMA is a shatterproof replacement for glass.   Highlights Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) cleared that the import policy of polymethyl methacrylate is revised from free to prohibited from September 1. DGFT is an arm…

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The West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019 – Diligent IAS

THE WEST BENGAL (PREVENTION OF LYNCHING) BILL, 2019   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019   News Flash West Bengal passed a bill to check incidents of mob assaults and lynching and criminalised such actions.   The West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019 The legislation has provided for the death sentence. Nodal officers will be appointed to “monitor and coordinate prevention of lynching”. It proposes…

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Nar-Par-Tapi river linking project approved – Diligent IAS

NAR-PAR-TAPI RIVER LINKING PROJECT   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Nar-Par-Tapi river linking project   News Flash The Maharashtra State Cabinet approved the Nar-Par-Tapi and Damanganga-Pinjal river linking project. Nar-Par-Tapi provides 52 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) of water for Marathwada and parts of north Maharashtra. The state government is determined to save the water that drains from the Konkan region into the sea and bring it to Marathwada.   Nar-Par-Tapi river linking…

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Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree get Geographical Indication tag

DINDIGUL LOCK & KANDANGI SAREE   For: Preliminary Topics covered: Geographical Indication tags to Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree   News Flash The products, the Dindigul (a city in Tamil Nadu) lock, and the Kandangi saree were given the Geographical Indication tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.   Dindigul locks The famous Dindigul locks are known throughout the world for their superior quality and durability. The abundance of iron in this region is…

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‘Fit India’ Movement’ launched on National Sports Day

‘FIT INDIA’ MOVEMENT’ LAUNCHED ON NATIONAL SPORTS DAY For: Preliminary Topics covered: Fit India Movement National Sports Day   News Flash A nation-wide ‘Fit India Movement’ was launched On the occasion of ‘National Sports Day’- 29 August 2019.   Aim Healthy people, Healthy Family and Healthy Society is the aim of the movement. It will encourage people to inculcate physical activity and sports in their day to day life.   National Sports Day/ Rashtriya Khel…

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2019 study ‘Influenza A (H1N1) in India – changing epidemiology

INFLUENZA A (H1N1) IN INDIA   For: Mains Topics covered: Recent findings of Influenza A (H1N1) in India   News Flash India in the last ten years saw as many as 1.58 lakh persons being infected by the virus and over 10,000 succumbing to it.   Key findings Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases since 2009. Rajasthan and Gujarat has resulted in more cases being reported. According to the National Centre for Disease…

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Status of Policing in India Report 2019 – Diligent IAS

STATUS OF POLICING IN INDIA REPORT 2019   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Key findings on the status and working conditions of Police in India.   News Flash A new report that looks at the working conditions of police in India has been released. Report- “Status of Policing in India Report 2019: Police Adequacy and Working Conditions” The report is prepared and released by Common Cause and the Lokniti programme of the Centre for…

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