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GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Context: With rising soyabean prices escalating the poultry industry’s costs, the Centre has allowed the import of 1.2 million metric tonnes of crushed and de-oiled genetically modified (GM) soya cake till October 31, 2021. Need for: Soyabean meal is an essential …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Biotechnology related issues. Context: The world’s second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank was inaugurated recently at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi. What are Gene Banks? People save money in banks, in case of an emergency. Genetic banks serve a similar purpose for farmers …
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GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Context: The Union government has decided to allow the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soybean, which is a major ingredient of poultry feed. What necessitated this move? The poultry industry has been crushed by multiple disasters over the last year …
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ARCHIVES January 17, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) (will be rolled out across the country in the coming months.) The NULM is actually an improved version of the earlier poverty alleviation programme for the urban poor titled Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) which was found to be wanting for …
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FROM INSIGHTS MAGAZINE TEAM ARCHIVES January 09, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES Status Quo in the Definition Of Handloom Under Handloom Reservation Act The apprehension of a change in definition of ‘handloom’ has triggered speculation and insecurity amongst a section of weavers and handloom activities. It has given a mistaken impression on handloom activists that …
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QUESTIONS: 04/11/2013 “Emerging technologies bring with them new ethical and regulatory challenges.” Comment. (200 Words) Critically analyze the salient features of the Mental Health Care Bill 2012? (200 Words) What is cDNA? Why it was source of concerns in recent times? (100 Words) ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 2 Link Link 2 Question 3 Link
QUESTIONS: 29/10/2013 (Topics – Biotechnology; Climate Change; IPR; R&D) “The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority Bill, 2013, if passed, will adversely affect agriculture, health of humans and animals, and the environment, causing unparalleled harm”. Critically examine. (200 Words) “Too many international conventions and agreements on climate change have perplexed and disappointed the world”. Comment. (200 World) “India …
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