1. IndiGen The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has conducted Whole Genome Sequencing of 1,008 Indians from different populations across the country. Announcing details of the IndiGen Genome project, The whole genome data will be important for building the knowhow, baseline data and indigenous capacity in the emerging area of Precision Medicine. […]
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1. India signs the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement with Pakista India has signed the Agreement with Pakistan today on the modalities for operationalisation of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor at Zero Point, International Boundary, Dera Baba Nanak. Representatives from the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Home Affairs along with the representatives from
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1. Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the USA. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America. Benefits: Agreement will open a new chapter in bilateral relations as both sides will leverage complementary strengths
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Crime in India report for the year 2017. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has recently released its annual ‘Crime in India’ report for the year 2017. Key Findings A. Crime Registration and Rate: In 2017, there was an increase of 3.6% in registration of cases over 2016. Delhi witnessed the highest crime rate in the country with 1,050 Indian Penal Code (IPC) crime incidents per lakh
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Relocation of Rohingyas Thousands of Rohingya living in Bangladesh refugee camps have agreed to move to an island named “Bhashan Char” in the Bay of Bengal. It is noted that India launched operation INSANIYAT to assist Bangladesh in helping Rohingya refuges. Two Asiatic Water Buffaloes died in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Recently, due to the
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