Base Editing: The Cancer Therapy


Context:

Scientists from United Kingdom reported success in a new cancer therapy for a type of blood cancer T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL).

Relevance:

GS III: Science and Technology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What happens in this form of cancer?
  2. What is ‘base editing?’
  3. How did base-editing actually work?
  4. How effective was the treatment?

What happens in this form of cancer?

What is ‘base editing?’

The CRISPR-cas9

An upgrade to CRISPR-cas9

How did base-editing actually work?

How effective was the treatment?

-Source: The Hindu, Indian Express


Organization of Islamic Cooperation


Context:

India strongly condemned the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation chief’s visit to Line of Control (LoC) from the Pakistani side.

Relevance:

GS II- International Relations

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
  2. Why is the region important for India?
  3. How much trade does India do with countries in this region?

About the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Why is the region important for India?

How much trade does India do with countries in this region?

UAE: 

-Source: The Hindu


Rare Earths Minerals


Context:

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space said that India is not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals.

Relevance:

GS-I: Geography (Distribution of Key Natural Resources, Mineral & Energy Resources), GS Paper-II: International Relations (India and its Neighborhood)

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What are REMs?
  2. Heavy dependence
  3. India Rare Earths Mission

What are REMs?

Strategic importance of REMs:

Heavy dependence

India Rare Earths Mission

Why such move?

-Source: The Hindu


Geographical Indication (GI) Tag


Context:

Recently, Total number of Registered Geographical Indications (GI) rise to 432

Relevance:

GS III: Indian Economy

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. Details:
  2. About GI Tag

Details:

About GI Tag

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