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The problems associated with the GM crops and they can be tackled. Important for Mains Paper 3
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Context
The article is about the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) which had recently cleared GM mustard for commercial productionWriter discusses about the relevance of GM Crops in Indian context
Reasons behind the opposition of GM Crops
First
One of the principal reasons for opposition to GM crops is the potential for serious, irreversible damage to human health and the environment This is especially relevant in the context of crops such as Bt brinjal which involve direct consumption by humans, unlike Bt cotton
Second
The precautionary principle for regulatory decision-making and a lack of trust in government and industry that promotes and benefits from GM technologies.
Third
All the safety tests for regulatory approvals are typically conducted by the same party that applies for commercialisation of GM cropsFor Example, Mahyco on Bt brinjal or Delhi University on GM mustard
Fourth
Conflict of interest was made worse by the refusal of GEAC to publicly release the safety testing data submitted for regulatory approval This tendency to operate in secrecy has not only created a serious distrust of the government and the promoters of GM crops but is also fuelling the conflict
The Way forward
Extensive research on GM crops will identify trust in regulatory agencies and industry as being a critical factor in public willingness to accept GM technologyThe government should adopt a participatory approach to bring together all stakeholders to develop regulatory protocols that restore trust in the processThe burden of proof(that GM crops are not harmful) lies with the promoters of GM technology to persuade consumers, farmers and activists that among various alternatives available for sustainable food production.
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The problems associated with the GM crops and they can be tackled. Important for Mains Paper 3
News
Context
The article is about the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) which had recently cleared GM mustard for commercial productionWriter discusses about the relevance of GM Crops in Indian context
Reasons behind the opposition of GM Crops
First
One of the principal reasons for opposition to GM crops is the potential for serious, irreversible damage to human health and the environment This is especially relevant in the context of crops such as Bt brinjal which involve direct consumption by humans, unlike Bt cotton
Second
The precautionary principle for regulatory decision-making and a lack of trust in government and industry that promotes and benefits from GM technologies.
Third
All the safety tests for regulatory approvals are typically conducted by the same party that applies for commercialisation of GM cropsFor Example, Mahyco on Bt brinjal or Delhi University on GM mustard
Fourth
Conflict of interest was made worse by the refusal of GEAC to publicly release the safety testing data submitted for regulatory approval This tendency to operate in secrecy has not only created a serious distrust of the government and the promoters of GM crops but is also fuelling the conflict
The Way forward
Extensive research on GM crops will identify trust in regulatory agencies and industry as being a critical factor in public willingness to accept GM technologyThe government should adopt a participatory approach to bring together all stakeholders to develop regulatory protocols that restore trust in the processThe burden of proof(that GM crops are not harmful) lies with the promoters of GM technology to persuade consumers, farmers and activists that among various alternatives available for sustainable food production.
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In your opinion, what lessons should public servants and citizens should learn from the recent Supreme Court judgement in the State Of Karnataka vs. Selvi J.Jayalalithaa & Others case? Critically examine. (200 Words)
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In your opinion, what lessons should public servants and citizens should learn from the recent Supreme Court judgement in the State Of Karnataka vs. Selvi J.Jayalalithaa & Others case? Critically examine. (200 Words)
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The long and winding road to justice
It has taken over two decades, but the conviction of V.K. Sasikala has come not a moment too soon. Now the Governor has to ensure that the MLAs are able to choose their next leader without fear or coercion
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Latest amendment to the section 132 of IT act
Tax authority will not have to disclose to any person or any authority or the Appellate Tribunal why it has “reason to believe” that there is a basis for conducting a search and seizure operation.
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Latest amendment to the section 132 of IT act
Tax authority will not have to disclose to any person or any authority or the Appellate Tribunal why it has “reason to believe” that there is a basis for conducting a search and seizure operation.
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Enumerate the problems faced by the Indian security forces in securing our border with Pakistan. Is complete sealing of the India-Pakistan border the solution to these problems? Comment in light of the recommendations of the Madhukar Gupta Committee.
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Enumerate the problems faced by the Indian security forces in securing our border with Pakistan. Is complete sealing of the India-Pakistan border the solution to these problems? Comment in light of the recommendations of the Madhukar Gupta Committee.
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What are Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)? Discuss the need to bring about self-sufficiency in the field of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). Also, mention the steps being taken in order to reduce the dependency on imports for achieving zero dependent manufacturing.
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What are Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)? Discuss the need to bring about self-sufficiency in the field of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). Also, mention the steps being taken in order to reduce the dependency on imports for achieving zero dependent manufacturing.
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How Glass is made ?
Glass is made by melting together several minerals at very high temperatures. Silica in the form of sand is the main ingredient and this is combined with soda ash and limestone and melted in a furnace at temperatures of 1700°C. Other materials can be added to produce different colours or properties.
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How does the baby breathe in uterus?
A baby does not need to breathe in the uterus. Everything that it needs for it's growth is provided to it by its supply line: the umbilical cord. This cord connect the blood circulation of child with mother. The foetus gets nutrition and oxygen through the umbilical cord. The waste products of the foetus are thrown out into the blood circulation of mother and are excreted by mother. After the birth of the baby, the umbilical cord is no longer required and cut off.
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How Glass is made ?
Glass is made by melting together several minerals at very high temperatures. Silica in the form of sand is the main ingredient and this is combined with soda ash and limestone and melted in a furnace at temperatures of 1700°C. Other materials can be added to produce different colours or properties.
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How does the baby breathe in uterus?
A baby does not need to breathe in the uterus. Everything that it needs for it's growth is provided to it by its supply line: the umbilical cord. This cord connect the blood circulation of child with mother. The foetus gets nutrition and oxygen through the umbilical cord. The waste products of the foetus are thrown out into the blood circulation of mother and are excreted by mother. After the birth of the baby, the umbilical cord is no longer required and cut off.
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The al-Nuri mosque, which is also known as Mosul’s Great Mosque, is where IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a ‘Islamic Caliphate’ in 2014 shortly after Mosul was overrun by the militants. The minaret, called al-Hadba, which had a leaning look like that of Italy’s Tower of Pisa had stood for more than 840 years
The 1999 Odisha cyclone, also known as Cyclone 05B
The Narendra Modi government has taken the first step towards a major electoral reform, reversing its stance on a longstanding demand of the Election Commission of India to grant it permanent powers to cancel elections on grounds of political parties or candidates bribing voters
Centre has started circulating a draft amendment to the law to the states, seeking their views on the matter. The proposal involves amendment to Section 58 (A) of the Representation of People Act, 1951, along with introduction of a new section, 58 (B).
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The section 126 of RPA currently prohibits publication of ads by political parties in electronic media (TV, radio) and recently added social media, 48 hours before voting ends. The ECI wants print media to be included in Section 126 of the RP Act. Disqualification of a candidate from contesting elections if a court has framed charges against him. Currently a candidate is disqualified if convicted for crime bearing sentence more than 2 years. ECI wants bribery during election season as cognizable offence. ECI also supports making paid news an electoral offence punishable by two years of imprisonment. VOTING PROCEDURE ECI seeks to introduce totaliser machines for counting of votes. Multiple cut-off dates for voter registration.
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The al-Nuri mosque, which is also known as Mosul’s Great Mosque, is where IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a ‘Islamic Caliphate’ in 2014 shortly after Mosul was overrun by the militants. The minaret, called al-Hadba, which had a leaning look like that of Italy’s Tower of Pisa had stood for more than 840 years
The 1999 Odisha cyclone, also known as Cyclone 05B
The Narendra Modi government has taken the first step towards a major electoral reform, reversing its stance on a longstanding demand of the Election Commission of India to grant it permanent powers to cancel elections on grounds of political parties or candidates bribing voters
Centre has started circulating a draft amendment to the law to the states, seeking their views on the matter. The proposal involves amendment to Section 58 (A) of the Representation of People Act, 1951, along with introduction of a new section, 58 (B).
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The section 126 of RPA currently prohibits publication of ads by political parties in electronic media (TV, radio) and recently added social media, 48 hours before voting ends. The ECI wants print media to be included in Section 126 of the RP Act. Disqualification of a candidate from contesting elections if a court has framed charges against him. Currently a candidate is disqualified if convicted for crime bearing sentence more than 2 years. ECI wants bribery during election season as cognizable offence. ECI also supports making paid news an electoral offence punishable by two years of imprisonment. VOTING PROCEDURE ECI seeks to introduce totaliser machines for counting of votes. Multiple cut-off dates for voter registration.
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The status of farmers differs across the country. For instance, in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra, inadequate rains, and lower prices have weakened farmers’capacity to repay loans.
The same cannot be said to be the case in Madhya Pradesh where agriculture is a success story of recent years. The annual average growth rate of agriculture in the last five years has been a spectacular 14 per cent.
Rural infrastructure, road connectivity, marketing reforms and easy credit have combined to encourage growers in MP to produce more. Diversification from cereals to high-value horticulture crops has also meant improved incomes.
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From a medium-to-long-term perspective, it is vital to step up policy support, investment support and research support for agriculture.
Some of the important steps to revive agriculture include:
• Strengthening the input delivery system
• Rapidly expanding irrigation facilities
• Investing farming with multiple technologies
• Investing in rural infrastructure
• Using ICT to deliver price, market and weather information to growers
• And last but not the least, work to build capacity among farmers to withstand market volatility as integration with the global market grows.
The status of farmers differs across the country. For instance, in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra, inadequate rains, and lower prices have weakened farmers’capacity to repay loans.
The same cannot be said to be the case in Madhya Pradesh where agriculture is a success story of recent years. The annual average growth rate of agriculture in the last five years has been a spectacular 14 per cent.
Rural infrastructure, road connectivity, marketing reforms and easy credit have combined to encourage growers in MP to produce more. Diversification from cereals to high-value horticulture crops has also meant improved incomes.
#KarpathuIAS
From a medium-to-long-term perspective, it is vital to step up policy support, investment support and research support for agriculture.
Some of the important steps to revive agriculture include:
• Strengthening the input delivery system
• Rapidly expanding irrigation facilities
• Investing farming with multiple technologies
• Investing in rural infrastructure
• Using ICT to deliver price, market and weather information to growers
• And last but not the least, work to build capacity among farmers to withstand market volatility as integration with the global market grows.
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⚡️ South China Sea Dispute: China Launches Research Project to Compile Data on Disputed Region.
China has launched a research project aimed at compiling historical data obtained during earlier expeditions conducted by its teams to the disputed South China Sea since the late 1950s.
Salient Highlights
The research project is one among the 14 resource investigation programmes approved by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology.
Under the project, Chinese researchers will collect and compile valuable data and materials which were obtained by China during its major ocean expeditions to the South China Sea and its affiliated islands and reefs. China expects that a comparative analysis and research done into the data will offer insight into the resources, environment and changes related to the South China Sea and its affiliated islands and reefs.
Around 193 scholars with specialisation in fields such as marine life, ecology, fishery and geology from China’s 10 domestic research institutions and universities will take part in the initiative. Retired expedition members would also be invited to assist in this programme to ensure the reliability and precision of the data.
South China Sea Dispute
China has been aggressively claiming the entire South China Sea as its own. The other countries that claim the various territories in the South China Sea are Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
The South China Sea is part of Pacific Ocean spreading an area of some 35 lakh square km with eight littoral countries/territories viz. China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam. It is strategically located in the international shipping route that sees the passage of world’s half of the merchant ships. The sea is rich in energy reserves including petroleum, mineral and fishing resources. It is made of some 200 tiny islands, coral reefs, shoals, sandbanks etc. grouped into three archipelagos of Spratlys, Paracels and Pratas. The Macclesfield Bank and Scarborough Shoal are also part of South China Sea. Several countries have made competing territorial claims over the South China Sea. Such disputes have been regarded as Asia’s most potentially dangerous point of conflict.
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⚡️ South China Sea Dispute: China Launches Research Project to Compile Data on Disputed Region.
China has launched a research project aimed at compiling historical data obtained during earlier expeditions conducted by its teams to the disputed South China Sea since the late 1950s.
Salient Highlights
The research project is one among the 14 resource investigation programmes approved by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology.
Under the project, Chinese researchers will collect and compile valuable data and materials which were obtained by China during its major ocean expeditions to the South China Sea and its affiliated islands and reefs. China expects that a comparative analysis and research done into the data will offer insight into the resources, environment and changes related to the South China Sea and its affiliated islands and reefs.
Around 193 scholars with specialisation in fields such as marine life, ecology, fishery and geology from China’s 10 domestic research institutions and universities will take part in the initiative. Retired expedition members would also be invited to assist in this programme to ensure the reliability and precision of the data.
South China Sea Dispute
China has been aggressively claiming the entire South China Sea as its own. The other countries that claim the various territories in the South China Sea are Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
The South China Sea is part of Pacific Ocean spreading an area of some 35 lakh square km with eight littoral countries/territories viz. China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam. It is strategically located in the international shipping route that sees the passage of world’s half of the merchant ships. The sea is rich in energy reserves including petroleum, mineral and fishing resources. It is made of some 200 tiny islands, coral reefs, shoals, sandbanks etc. grouped into three archipelagos of Spratlys, Paracels and Pratas. The Macclesfield Bank and Scarborough Shoal are also part of South China Sea. Several countries have made competing territorial claims over the South China Sea. Such disputes have been regarded as Asia’s most potentially dangerous point of conflict.
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What is Geo Thermal Energy ?
Geothermal energy is the heat from the Earth. It's clean and sustainable. Resources of geothermal energyrange from the shallow ground to hot water and hot rock found a few miles beneath the Earth's surface, and down even deeper to the extremely high temperatures of molten rock called magma.
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What is an OLED screen?
An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is a light-emitting diode (LED) in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound that emits light in response to an electric current. An OLED display can be driven with a passive-matrix (PMOLED) or active-matrix (AMOLED) control scheme.
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What is Carbon Footprint ?
A carbon footprint is defined as: The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Typically, a carbon footprint is calculated by estimating not just the CO2 emissions that the activity in question causes, but also any emissions of other greenhouse gases (such as methane and nitrous oxide) and in some cases other types of climate impacts as well, such as vapour trails from aeroplanes.
What is Geo Thermal Energy ?
Geothermal energy is the heat from the Earth. It's clean and sustainable. Resources of geothermal energyrange from the shallow ground to hot water and hot rock found a few miles beneath the Earth's surface, and down even deeper to the extremely high temperatures of molten rock called magma.
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What is an OLED screen?
An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is a light-emitting diode (LED) in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound that emits light in response to an electric current. An OLED display can be driven with a passive-matrix (PMOLED) or active-matrix (AMOLED) control scheme.
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What is Carbon Footprint ?
A carbon footprint is defined as: The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Typically, a carbon footprint is calculated by estimating not just the CO2 emissions that the activity in question causes, but also any emissions of other greenhouse gases (such as methane and nitrous oxide) and in some cases other types of climate impacts as well, such as vapour trails from aeroplanes.
👨⚖Eminent Personalities of Ancient India
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👉Alexander : he was the ruler of Macedonia in Greece. He attacked India in 326 BC and captured upto river Bias.
👉Ajatasatru : Son of Bimbisara. He established the city of Pataliputra.
👉Arien : Greek historian who wrote about Alexander’s Indian invasion.
👉Ashwaghosh : Buddhist monk who initiated Kaniskha to Buddhism wrote Buddha charita, Sutralankar and Sandaranand.
👉AmarSimha : Sanskrit scholar in the court of Chandragupta who wrote "Amarakosha".
👉Aryabhatta : He analysed the reasons for Solar and Lunar eclipses and declared that the Earth is round. Wrote Aryabhattiyam.
👉Bimbisar : Founded the M 8agadhan Empire or Haryanka dynasty. He was the first influential king of ancient India.
👉Banabhatta : Court poet of Harshavardhana and author of Harsha Charita and Kadambari.
👉Charak : He was an Ayurvedic expert wrote Charak-Samhita and established the Aitereya branch of Ayurvedic medicines.
👉Amoghavarsha : He was a famous Rashtrakuta ruler.
👉Dhanananda : He was a powerful king of Magadha. Alexander did not go forward to invade Magadha only after hearing his reputation.
👉Darius I : The ruler of Iran (Persia) who invaded India in 6th century BC.
👉Gautami Putra Shatakarni : He was the mostfamous Satavahana king in 2nd Century.
👉Harisena : He was the writer of Pryaga Prashasti or Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
👉Kharavel : Ruler of Kalinga in I century AD. The Famous Hathigumbha inscription belonged to him.
👉Kanishka : (I century AD) : Most powerful Kushan king. Started Shaka Era. Organised fourth Buddhist council at Kundalvan near Kashmir.
👉Karikala : Chola ruler who founded the city of Puhar (Kaveri patanam) in I century BC.
👉Kautilya : also known as Vishnugupta or Chanakya. He wrote Arthasasthra, which is compared to ‘The prince’ of Machiavelli.
👉Kalidas : Famous Sanskrit poet who wrote, Raghuvamsa, Kumara Sambhavam, Abhigyana Shakuntalam, Vikramorvashiyam and Malavikagnimitram. He also wrote Meghadootam and Ritusamharam.
👉Kamban : A Tamil poet of 11th century who wrote Ramayan in Tamil.
👉Mihir Bhoja : Famous Prathihara ruler of 9th century.
👉Kalhana – Famous Kashmiri poet and historian.He wrote Raja Tarangini.
👉Marco Polo : Venitian Traveller to India in 13thcentury.
👉Menander : He came to India as a foreign aggressor in II Century BC. MilindaPanho, a book written by Nagasena, is about him.
👉Nagarjuna : Famous Buddhist monk. He popounded the philosophy known as Madhyamika.
👉Makkali Gosala : Philosopher of 6th Century BC. He was the founder of Ajivika sect.
👉Mihirkula : Huna conqueror defeated by Yashodharma.
👉Skand Gupt : Last mighty Gupta ruler.
👉Shushrut : He was a doctor of Ayurvedic medicine. He started the Dhanwantri branch and was an expert in Plastic Surgery.
👉Pulikeshin II. Most powerful king of Chalukyas of Vatapi who defeated Harshavardhana in North and Mahendravarman of South.
👉Pushya Mitra sunga : He killed the last Mauryan ruler and laid the foundation of Sunga dynasty in 185 BC.
👉Pliny : He was a Roman historian who wrote the Natural History. He wrote about the Mauryas of India.
👉Panini : Sanskrit scholar specially of Grammar. He wrote Ashtadyayi.
👉Varahamihira : He was famous astronomer who wrote Brihat Samhita.
👉Sankaracharya : He was born in Kaladi in Kerala. He propagated Advaita Philosophy.
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👉Alexander : he was the ruler of Macedonia in Greece. He attacked India in 326 BC and captured upto river Bias.
👉Ajatasatru : Son of Bimbisara. He established the city of Pataliputra.
👉Arien : Greek historian who wrote about Alexander’s Indian invasion.
👉Ashwaghosh : Buddhist monk who initiated Kaniskha to Buddhism wrote Buddha charita, Sutralankar and Sandaranand.
👉AmarSimha : Sanskrit scholar in the court of Chandragupta who wrote "Amarakosha".
👉Aryabhatta : He analysed the reasons for Solar and Lunar eclipses and declared that the Earth is round. Wrote Aryabhattiyam.
👉Bimbisar : Founded the M 8agadhan Empire or Haryanka dynasty. He was the first influential king of ancient India.
👉Banabhatta : Court poet of Harshavardhana and author of Harsha Charita and Kadambari.
👉Charak : He was an Ayurvedic expert wrote Charak-Samhita and established the Aitereya branch of Ayurvedic medicines.
👉Amoghavarsha : He was a famous Rashtrakuta ruler.
👉Dhanananda : He was a powerful king of Magadha. Alexander did not go forward to invade Magadha only after hearing his reputation.
👉Darius I : The ruler of Iran (Persia) who invaded India in 6th century BC.
👉Gautami Putra Shatakarni : He was the mostfamous Satavahana king in 2nd Century.
👉Harisena : He was the writer of Pryaga Prashasti or Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
👉Kharavel : Ruler of Kalinga in I century AD. The Famous Hathigumbha inscription belonged to him.
👉Kanishka : (I century AD) : Most powerful Kushan king. Started Shaka Era. Organised fourth Buddhist council at Kundalvan near Kashmir.
👉Karikala : Chola ruler who founded the city of Puhar (Kaveri patanam) in I century BC.
👉Kautilya : also known as Vishnugupta or Chanakya. He wrote Arthasasthra, which is compared to ‘The prince’ of Machiavelli.
👉Kalidas : Famous Sanskrit poet who wrote, Raghuvamsa, Kumara Sambhavam, Abhigyana Shakuntalam, Vikramorvashiyam and Malavikagnimitram. He also wrote Meghadootam and Ritusamharam.
👉Kamban : A Tamil poet of 11th century who wrote Ramayan in Tamil.
👉Mihir Bhoja : Famous Prathihara ruler of 9th century.
👉Kalhana – Famous Kashmiri poet and historian.He wrote Raja Tarangini.
👉Marco Polo : Venitian Traveller to India in 13thcentury.
👉Menander : He came to India as a foreign aggressor in II Century BC. MilindaPanho, a book written by Nagasena, is about him.
👉Nagarjuna : Famous Buddhist monk. He popounded the philosophy known as Madhyamika.
👉Makkali Gosala : Philosopher of 6th Century BC. He was the founder of Ajivika sect.
👉Mihirkula : Huna conqueror defeated by Yashodharma.
👉Skand Gupt : Last mighty Gupta ruler.
👉Shushrut : He was a doctor of Ayurvedic medicine. He started the Dhanwantri branch and was an expert in Plastic Surgery.
👉Pulikeshin II. Most powerful king of Chalukyas of Vatapi who defeated Harshavardhana in North and Mahendravarman of South.
👉Pushya Mitra sunga : He killed the last Mauryan ruler and laid the foundation of Sunga dynasty in 185 BC.
👉Pliny : He was a Roman historian who wrote the Natural History. He wrote about the Mauryas of India.
👉Panini : Sanskrit scholar specially of Grammar. He wrote Ashtadyayi.
👉Varahamihira : He was famous astronomer who wrote Brihat Samhita.
👉Sankaracharya : He was born in Kaladi in Kerala. He propagated Advaita Philosophy.
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What is Bio-Grid ?
BioGRID is an online biological interaction repository with data compiled through comprehensive curation efforts. Protein Interactions, Genetic Interactions, Chemical Interactions, Post-Translational Modifications.
Data release frequency: Monthly (4 Weeks)
Data format: Custom flat files, PSI-MI, MITAB.
Organisms: All.
Primary citation: Stark & al. (2006)
What is Bio-Grid ?
BioGRID is an online biological interaction repository with data compiled through comprehensive curation efforts. Protein Interactions, Genetic Interactions, Chemical Interactions, Post-Translational Modifications.
Data release frequency: Monthly (4 Weeks)
Data format: Custom flat files, PSI-MI, MITAB.
Organisms: All.
Primary citation: Stark & al. (2006)
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Government Launches VAJRA Scheme
Department of Science and Technology has launched VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty scheme that enables NRIs and overseas scientific community to participate and contribute to research and development in India.
on 8th January 2017, during the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, Prime Minister had announced that a new scheme called VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty scheme would be launched by the Department of Science and Technology.
Salient Highlights
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a Statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology will implement the Scheme.
Under this scheme, foreign researchers abroad of Indian origin or otherwise can collaborate with faculties in public funded Indian institutions. The researchers would receive endowments at par with those in their own countries. They would be given USD 15,000 in the first month of residency and USD 10,000, for the remaining months.
The scheme would promote broad areas of research like energy, health, advance material among others.
Public funded academic institutions and national laboratories will be eligible for hosting the VAJRA Faculty.
The VAJRA faculty can reside in India for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 3 months a year.
The applications received from the interested foreign researchers would be evaluated by a Selection Committee of eminent scientists. The Committee will meet twice a year in January and July and make recommendations.
DST
Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971 and functions under the ambit of Ministry of Science and Technology. The department functions with an objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology. It acts as a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T related activities in the country. The DST funds scientific projects in India and supports researchers in the country to attend conferences abroad and to conduct experimental works.
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Government Launches VAJRA Scheme
Department of Science and Technology has launched VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty scheme that enables NRIs and overseas scientific community to participate and contribute to research and development in India.
on 8th January 2017, during the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, Prime Minister had announced that a new scheme called VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty scheme would be launched by the Department of Science and Technology.
Salient Highlights
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a Statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology will implement the Scheme.
Under this scheme, foreign researchers abroad of Indian origin or otherwise can collaborate with faculties in public funded Indian institutions. The researchers would receive endowments at par with those in their own countries. They would be given USD 15,000 in the first month of residency and USD 10,000, for the remaining months.
The scheme would promote broad areas of research like energy, health, advance material among others.
Public funded academic institutions and national laboratories will be eligible for hosting the VAJRA Faculty.
The VAJRA faculty can reside in India for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 3 months a year.
The applications received from the interested foreign researchers would be evaluated by a Selection Committee of eminent scientists. The Committee will meet twice a year in January and July and make recommendations.
DST
Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971 and functions under the ambit of Ministry of Science and Technology. The department functions with an objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology. It acts as a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T related activities in the country. The DST funds scientific projects in India and supports researchers in the country to attend conferences abroad and to conduct experimental works.
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Civil Aviation Policy 2016
Shri Raju said that the centre-piece of the policy is to make regional air connectivity a reality. He said that the policy aims to take flying to the masses by making it affordable and convenient, establish an integrated eco-system which will lead to significant growth of the civil aviation sector to promote tourism, employment and balanced regional growth, enhance regional connectivity through fiscal support and infrastructure development and enhance ease of doing business through deregulation, simplified procedures and e-governance.
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Civil Aviation Policy 2016
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Quality of life: Govt. Launches the index to Rank 116 Cities
The urban development minister M. Venkaiah Naidu has launched its first liveability index which will rank the country’s 116 major cities on the basis of the quality of life.
Salient Highlights
The index named ‘City Liveability Index’ will cover cities with a populationabove one million, including the capital cities.
The index will help cities to analyse where they stand in terms of the quality of life. It will help them to come up with interventions required to improve it.
The index will assess cities based on a comprehensive set of 79 parameters such as availability of roads, education, healthcare, mobility, employment opportunities, emergency response, grievance redressal, pollution, availability of open and green spaces, cultural and entertainment opportunities etc.
The rankings based on the index would be released in 2018.
Soon, the government will select the agency for undertaking the assessment and data collection for the rankings would be completed in the next 6 months.
Incentives to States
The urban development minister has disbursed Rs500 crore as an incentive to 16 states that have performed well in implementing urban reforms during 2016-17.
Andhra Pradesh has topped the list of 16 states with the highest score in implementing urban schemes. The second place has been occupied by Odisha which is followed by Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kerala, Goa, Mizoram, Gujarat, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
While ranking, the progress achieved by these states in terms of reforms like e-governance, an audit of accounts, tax revision policies, extent of tax revenue collection, energy and water audit, establishing state level financial intermediaries for resource mobilisation and credit rating was taken into account.
Further, it has been proposed by the government to increase the incentive fund to Rs 10,000 crore for the next three years to promote next generation urban reforms.
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Quality of life: Govt. Launches the index to Rank 116 Cities
The urban development minister M. Venkaiah Naidu has launched its first liveability index which will rank the country’s 116 major cities on the basis of the quality of life.
Salient Highlights
The index named ‘City Liveability Index’ will cover cities with a populationabove one million, including the capital cities.
The index will help cities to analyse where they stand in terms of the quality of life. It will help them to come up with interventions required to improve it.
The index will assess cities based on a comprehensive set of 79 parameters such as availability of roads, education, healthcare, mobility, employment opportunities, emergency response, grievance redressal, pollution, availability of open and green spaces, cultural and entertainment opportunities etc.
The rankings based on the index would be released in 2018.
Soon, the government will select the agency for undertaking the assessment and data collection for the rankings would be completed in the next 6 months.
Incentives to States
The urban development minister has disbursed Rs500 crore as an incentive to 16 states that have performed well in implementing urban reforms during 2016-17.
Andhra Pradesh has topped the list of 16 states with the highest score in implementing urban schemes. The second place has been occupied by Odisha which is followed by Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kerala, Goa, Mizoram, Gujarat, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
While ranking, the progress achieved by these states in terms of reforms like e-governance, an audit of accounts, tax revision policies, extent of tax revenue collection, energy and water audit, establishing state level financial intermediaries for resource mobilisation and credit rating was taken into account.
Further, it has been proposed by the government to increase the incentive fund to Rs 10,000 crore for the next three years to promote next generation urban reforms.