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09 August 2022: IMPORTANT News for CSE

  Current Affairs  Important Newspaper Highlights for UPSC Civil Services Examination. 09 August 2022 The HINDU   🟠 (Page 1) : Don’t disturb normal affairs with Sri Lanka: China to India 🟢 (Page 6) : Macrovariable projections in uncertain times 🟠 (Page 6) : PMLA verdict — due process will be bulldozed 🟢 (Page 7) : Launch a national tribal health mission 🟠 (Page 7) : The fight for fiscal autonomy 🟢 (Page 11) : Bill to set up carbon markets passed in LS  🟠 (Page 11) : House rocked over new Electricity Bill  🟢 (Page 12) : Govt. plans system to scour dailies for public grievances  🟠 (Page 12) :‘80% decline in value of fake currency notes’  🟢 (Page 13) : China military begins new Taiwan drills 

Compulsory HINDI keywords by Shreya Shree AIR 71 CSE21

Compulsory HINDI keywords by Shreya Shree AIR 71 CSE21 

08 August 2022: IMPORTANT News for CSE

  Current Affairs  Important Newspaper Highlights for UPSC Civil Services Examination. 08 August 2022 The HINDU   🟠 (Page 1) : PM louds States for cooperative federalism in fighting COVID-19  🟢 (Page 1) : Satellites launched by SSLV in ‘wrong orbit, not usable’ 🟠 (Page 6) : Tapping technology to check minor mineral plunder 🟢 (Page 6) : Focused on inflation 🟠 (Page 6) : India, democracy and the promised republic  🟢 (Page 7) : Reaching out to Pasmanda Muslims  🟠 (Page 8) : The workings of the Supreme Court collegium  🟢 (Page 8) : The Great Barrier Reef ’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats  🟠 (Page 9) : Why are regulators swooping down on stablecoins?  🟢 (Page 10) : India begins cooperation with Combined Maritime Forces The Indian EXPRESS 🟠(Page 1) : All states had Covid fight role, federal structure is a model for world: PM Modi  🟢 (Page 3) : Satellites ‘no longer usable as ISRO’s first SSLV develops glitch 🟠 (Pag...

07 August 2022: IMPORTANT News for CSE

Current Affairs  Important Newspaper Highlights for UPSC Civil Services Examination. 07 August 2022 The HINDU   🟠 (Page 1) : Delimitation work on track, completion likely by Nov.  🟢 (Page 1) : China's military exercises simulating attack: Taiwan 🟠 (Page 1) : Jagdeep Dhankar is new Vice-President   🟢 (Page 2) : Police to reward those who detect dummy IEDs  🟠 (Page 3) : 'Odisha Govt. denying data on human rights violations'  🟢 (Page 3) : What's wrong in providing free education and health care?  🟠 (Page 3) : FC Barcelona fans to have a ball  🟢 (Page 6) : Tigers in the wild, captured by camera traps 🟠 (Page 6) : Jackfruit festival in Mysuru evokes a good response 🟢 (Page 6) : Idukki reservoir on red alert  🟠 (Page 7) : Indians become assets wherever they go: Bhagwat  🟢 (Page 7) : AI solution for real-time inputs for the Army  🟠 (Page 7) : Navy to hoist flag on 6 continents  🟢 (Page 9) : India Virtual Herbarium...

How is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies?

Traditional knowledge is integral to the identity of most local communities. It is a key constituent of a community’s social and physical environment. As per records of the global trademark offices it was found that approximately 2,000 patents had been issued at a cost of millions for medical plants and traditional systems that are prevalent in India. In this context Government of India took following steps to protect them from patent: Ministry of AYUSH: Dedicated ministry was formed for the traditional medicine system. Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) Made Indian traditional medicine knowledge available in the public domain so as to check the genuineness of the patent. Prevented thousands of patents from being filed internationally. Recognition under UNESCO intangible cultural heritage: UNESCO recognition to traditional medicinal knowledge such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Sowa Rigpa, Unani etc has allowed India to establish link with the country of origin and prevented patenting. S...

What is India’s plan to have its own space station and how will it benefit our space programme?

Recently, the Government has announced that India’s first space station would be set up by 2030. India's proposal towards space station: 1. Much smaller in mass (20 tonnes) than the International Space Station. 2. Preliminary plan-to accommodate astronauts for up to 20 days in space (an extension of the Gaganyaan mission). 3. Orbit Earth at an altitude of around 400km 4. Space docking experiment (Spadex)-Technology for making space stations functional. Benefit for our space programme: 1. Microgravity experimentation lab- for astrobiology, materials science, space medicine and space weather. 2. Repair, maintenance and refuelling station 3. Space terminal for a space voyage 4. Earth Observation (Remote- Sensing) 5. Astronomical observations- Solar flares, meteorites etc. 6. Deep Space exploration 7. Sustenance of Human Space Mission 8. Global Position as Space power- Countering china’s hegemony. Challenges 1. Budget Constraints. 2. Technological hindrances- Upgradation of GSLV-MK II...

What do you understand about nanotechnology and how is it helping in the health sector?

Nanotechnology is the branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometres. Nanotechnology is applied in various fields due to its ability to change physical, chemical, and biological properties and manipulate it to achieve the required functionality which is otherwise not possible with bulk materials. Applications of Nanotechnology in healthcare: 1. Accuracy in disease diagnosis: Carbon nanotubes have been used to detect diseases such as HIV and cancer. Nanoflares are used for detection of cancer cells in the bloodstream. Similarly, nanotechnology- based TB diagnostic kit, currently undergoing clinical trials. 2. Precise Drug Delivery: Tackle the issues of low drug absorption rate by the body. Precision drugs have the characteristics of better permeation of the active ingredient to cell membranes. 3. Cell Repair: Manufactured nano-robots repairs at the cellular level. 4. Antibacterial Treatments: Technique to kill bacteria using gold nanoparticles...