Feb Flashcards
(100 cards)
When was Genome India project launched? It is by?
Jan 2020
Dept of biotech
Genome India database is hosted at?
Indian Biological Data Centre,
Faridabad, Haryana
Human Genome Project was completed in? Final Purpose of Genome India project?
2003
Targeted intervention & precision medicine
Genome india project aims to decode the
genetic makeup of over 10,000 individuals across different ethnic groups and regions of India.
In India, annual crop losses due parasitic Nematode is valued at?
microscopic worms
Rs. 25,000 crore
crop rotation, rresistant varieties, IPM can help
India’s tiger population has grown by ___% in the last 2 decades
30%
70% of world’s tiger population is in India
Who launched the Harit Samriddhi Project?
Roots Foundation & Coal India Ltd
Project to enhance farmer’s income & promote inclusive growth in Jharkhand’s agrarian economy by CIL & Roots Foundation
Harit Samriddhi Project
Improving rural livelihoods & creating a sustainable agri
Ethanol blending target for 2025-26?
20%
Original target 2030, we are already in 19.6%
Acc to McKinsey’s survey ___% farmers are paying digitally & ___% take bank credit
40% farmers
36%
Cash payments dropped to 24%
Acc to McKinsey’s survey ___% farmers use crop insurance & __% use biologicals
37%
11%
Acc to McKinsey’s survey ___% farmers rely on subsidies for sustainable practices & ___% haven’t adopted modern tech
53%
95%
Acc to NAFIS, only 9% have tractor and 6.9% have micro irrigation
Order of Es in Biotech BioE3
Economy, Environment, Employment
Manufacture of Bio-based products include Bio-based chemicals, biopolymers, enzymes, Smart proteins, functional foods, Precision biotherapeutics, Climate-resilient agriculture solutions
Biomanufacturing
Olive Ridley Turtle scientific name? Belongs to family?
Lepidochelys olivacea
Cheloniidae
Fullform of PRASHAD scheme (2014-15)
Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive
Min of Tourism
A national level initiative to combat cyber crimes in a structured and coordinated manner. Covers a wide range of cyber threats, including fraud, hacking, cyberbullying, and data breaches.
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
by MHA
National Level Coordinating centre for National Heart Failure Registry?
How many Nodal Centres?
Thiruvananthapuram (SCTIMST)
9 Nodal Centres
Acc to National Heart Failure Registry 1-yr mortality rate exceeds ___% higher than many common cancers
20%
Investment agreement by EFTA into India? To create ___ jobs in 15 yrs
$100 bn FDI
1 mn direct jobs
WHO global target to reduce mean population Na intake
30% by 2030
Promoting LSSS (Low Na Salt Substitute)
Su-57 5th gen fighter aircraft will be jointly produced by?
Russia’s Rosboronexport and UAC with India’s HAL
from 2025
Chair of the AI Action Summit?
India & France
‘AI for People & Planet’ signed by 58 countries - UK, US pass
___% of Indias higher education takes place in SPUs, acc to NITI Aayog
80%