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Context: Around a 100 farmers in Punjab, specially in the kinnow belt, have started making BEs from this waste fruit — peel and ‘D’ grade, very small kinnows. Background The start of kinnow season in Punjab also brings with it the falling fruit, which is considered a total waste by farmers. But this fallen fruit can prove a... .Read more
Updated on 22 October, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology
Context: Dell Technologies 2021 Global Data Protection Index (GDPI) findings revealed that organisations were facing several data protection challenges. Key Findings of the survey The challenges are driven by the constant threat of ransomware and the consumption of emerging technologies such as cloud and artificial intelligence. A majority of orga... .Read more
Updated on 22 October, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology
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Context: India is yet to decide on a research proposal from its own scientists which would allow plants to be genetically modified without the need for conventional transgenic technology. Key Points The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is in the process of developing resilient and high-yield rice varieties using such gene editing techni... .Read more
Updated on 22 October, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology
Context: A plant discovered in Uttarakhand in 2019 has been newly confirmed as a new species of Allium — the genus that includes many staple foods such as onion and garlic, among 1,100 species worldwide. The new species is described in the journal PhytoKeys. Key Points In 2019, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources in N... .Read more
Updated on 20 October, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology
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Context: China in August tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicle that circled the globe before speeding towards its target. Hypersonic speeds are 5 or more times the speed of sound. More in News The vehicle was launched on a Long March rocket, which is used for the space programme. The Chinese military launched a ro... .Read more
Updated on 19 October, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology
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Context Livestock breeding in India has been largely unorganised because of which there have been gaps in forward and backward integration across the value chain. Such a scenario impacts the quality of livestock that is produced and in turn negatively impacts the return on investment for livestock farmers. More in News ... .Read more
Updated on 19 October, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology
