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  Northern Region According to the Geological Survey of India, the Northern Region of India includes six states: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territories of Delhi and Chandigarh. The important geographical features of this region are the Indus-Gangetic Plain and the Himalayas. These features delimit-ate Northern Region from the Central Asia and the Tibetan Plateau. North India was the historical centre for many empires including the Guptas, the Mauryas, the Mughals, the British, the Sikh empire and many more. The Pilgrim Centres and Heritage Sites in North India include Char Dham, Vaishno Devi, Golden Temple, Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb and many more. Eastern Region According to the Geological Survey of India, the Eastern Region of India includes four states: Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. This region is located by the east coast of India, near the Bay of Bengal. Eastern India also comprises of the

  Protein Week 2021: Have you often wondered what factors impact our quality of life? The WHO (World Health Organization) definition of QoL encompasses four important and interconnected domains of health–physical, psychological, environmental and social. It is fascinating to experience how the company of a loved one or a scenic location with clean air can uplift the mood and enhance well-being. Quality of Life (QoL) can hardly be measured by a diagnostic test, like a blood test or a CT Scan. Although precise in their assessment of physical health, these tests do not provide a complete picture of our well-being. Before the onset of the  pandemic , health concerns like those of anxiety and depression were largely neglected. Since Covid, these issues have been seen in large segments of the population, therefore compelling our attention towards more than just the physical aspect of health. A person with a healthy BMI who is plagued with loneliness and low self-esteem is not a healthy perso

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 Synthetic biology Introduction • COVID-19 has made it clear that our traditional imagination of national security is no longer credible.  • The preparedness of nation states and global security arrangements were insufficient in dealing with  the crisis.  • The growth of exponential technologies such as synthetic biology, artificial intelligence and  nanotechnology is bound to change the theory and practice of national security. • COVID-19 has further highlighted the biosecurity concerns of synthetic biology.  What is Synthetic Biology • Synthetic biology is a revolutionary technology which can help us manipulate biological organisms  and proces ses for human betterment, especially in treating diseases, by re-engineering cells. Security Implications • The exponential technologies have unforeseen national and global security implications.  • In 2014, the U.S. Department of Defense categorised synthetic biology as one of the six ‘disruptive  basic research areas’. • There are many risks

 

Introduction   Artificial Intelligence (Al) seems to be catching the attention of a large section of people, because of the possibilities it offers. Al and Machine Learning (ML) have a multiplier effect on increasing the efficiency of any system or industry. If used effectively, it can bring about incremental changes and transform the ecosystem of several sectors. However, before applying such technology, it is important to identify the problems and the challenges and develop the modalities on how the Al architecture will have the highest impact. Al in justice delivery system In the justice delivery system, there are multiple spaces where the Al application can have a deep impact. It has the capacity to reduce the pendency and incrementally increase the processes. The recent National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) shows that 3,89,41,148 cases are pending at the District and Taluka levels and 58.43,113 are still unresolved at the high courts. Such pendency takes a toll on the efficiency of t

  Latest Science and Technology Q.1 Which department is responsible for testing PPE? Ans.1 The Textiles Committee of the Ministry of Textiles has been given the responsibility. Q.2 Which company is going to mass produce antibody Covid-19 kit? Ans.2 The Gujarat based Zydus Cadila will be mass-producing antibody kits for Covid-19 Q.3 Which national institute in India studies viruses? Ans.3 National Institute of Virology(NIV) is the only Government Institute in the country which studies viruses. Q.4 Which private company became first to send astronauts in space? Ans.4 Space X owned by Tesla became the first private company to send Astronauts into Space. Q.5 what is the name of first automatic Covid-19 testing machine? Ans.5 COBAS 6800 RT-PCR Q.6 Which new fungus has been named after twitter? Ans.6             “Troglomyces Twitteri”

  Today’s Current Affairs   Rakeysh Omprakash announces autobiography Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is coming up with his autobiography, The Stranger In The Mirror. Published by Rupa Publications, the book will hit the stands across the country on July 27, 2021. Mehra is known for movies like Rang De Basanti, Delhi-6, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and the recently released Toofan. He has co-written the book with noted author Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta. Check  Nicknames of Famous Personalities  here IOA rope in Adani Group as sponsor The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has roped in Adani Group as a sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the future.  Earlier, IOA had announced that SFA Pvt Ltd had joined as one of its sponsors for the event. IOA had also earlier entered sponsorship agreements with MPL Sports Foundation as the ‘Principal Sponsor’ covering the Tokyo Olympic Games, 2022 Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games. Check for  Indian Athletes qualified for Olympics Centre to invest to expand