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The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2019

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation   Source: IE  Context: The Union government withdrew the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2019 from the Lok Sabha.   What is DNA technology? DNA/Deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic material of …

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Managing microplastic pollution in India

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation   Source: DTE  Context: Microplastic pollution – a significant environmental problem, has not attracted much attention in India.   Microplastics: These are tiny plastic particles (less than 5 mm long) that result from both commercial product development (microbeads in personal care products, synthetic fibres from clothing, …

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