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Highlight recent developments achieved in biotechnology and how will these help uplift the poor sections of society?

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  1. Kunika Sharma
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    Improving Farmers' Living Standards with Biotechnology Biotechnology can significantly enhance the living standards of farmers by increasing crop yields, improving crop quality, and reducing costs. Here are some key ways: Genetically Modified (GM) Crops: Pest and Disease Resistance: GM crops can beRead more

    Improving Farmers’ Living Standards with Biotechnology

    Biotechnology can significantly enhance the living standards of farmers by increasing crop yields, improving crop quality, and reducing costs. Here are some key ways:

    1. Genetically Modified (GM) Crops:
      • Pest and Disease Resistance: GM crops can be engineered to resist pests and diseases, reducing the need for chemical pesticides and lowering costs.
      • Drought and Climate Resilience: Crops can be modified to withstand harsh conditions like drought or extreme temperatures, ensuring better yields even in adverse weather.
    2. Improved Nutrient Content:
      • Biofortification: Crops can be enriched with essential nutrients, like Golden Rice, which is fortified with Vitamin A. This helps improve the nutritional status of communities and reduces health problems.
    3. Enhanced Crop Varieties:
      • Faster Growth and Higher Yields: Biotechnology can produce faster-growing and higher-yielding crop varieties, increasing food production and income for farmers.
    4. Biopesticides and Biofertilizers:
      • Eco-friendly Solutions: Using biopesticides and biofertilizers reduces the reliance on chemical inputs, promoting sustainable farming and protecting the environment.

    Recent Developments:

    1. CRISPR Technology:
      • Precision Breeding: CRISPR allows for precise editing of plant genes, leading to crops with desirable traits like pest resistance and improved nutritional content.
    2. Synthetic Biology:
      • Custom Solutions: Synthetic biology enables the creation of tailored biological solutions, such as microbes that enhance soil fertility or plants that produce higher yields.
    3. Digital Farming Tools:
      • Data-driven Decisions: Technologies like drones, sensors, and AI help farmers monitor crop health, optimize resource use, and make informed decisions, increasing efficiency and reducing waste.

    These advancements can uplift poor sections of society by increasing food security, reducing costs, and improving incomes. By making farming more productive and sustainable, biotechnology helps ensure a better quality of life for farmers and their communities.

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Mention India’s Role in 2022 economic crisis of Sri Lanka

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  1. Akash. Akki
    Akash. Akki Begginer

    India played a significant role in addressing Sri Lanka's 2022 economic crisis through various means: 1.Financial Support Provided nearly $4 billion in aid, including credit lines, currency swaps, and loan deferments Extended a $400 million currency swap and a $1 billion credit line for essential imRead more

    India played a significant role in addressing Sri Lanka’s 2022 economic crisis through various means:

    1.Financial Support
    Provided nearly $4 billion in aid, including credit lines, currency swaps, and loan deferments Extended a $400 million currency swap and a $1 billion credit line for essential imports like fuel
    2. Humanitarian Aid
    Supplied essential goods such as rice, milk powder, and medicines. Tamil Nadu, for instance, sent significant quantities of these items
    3. Debt Restructuring Support
    Acted as a co-chair in the creditor committee for Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, facilitating discussions for an IMF bailout package
    4. Trade and Investment
    Maintained trade relations, though trade was impacted by the crisis. India exported a variety of essential goods to Sri Lanka and helped keep trade moving despite the instability
    India’s support was both a humanitarian effort and a strategic move to maintain influence in Sri Lanka amid the geopolitical dynamics with China

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  1. Anita Dhruw
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    An assembly to NATO or SEATO and the Third World membership appears an irony given that the Non-Aligned Movement might have been seeking to be independent from the domination of Cold War superpowers’ alliances. Nevertheless, the following factors account for the alignments without compromising the tRead more

    An assembly to NATO or SEATO and the Third World membership appears an irony given that the Non-Aligned Movement might have been seeking to be independent from the domination of Cold War superpowers’ alliances. Nevertheless, the following factors account for the alignments without compromising the third world order.

    1. Strategic Survival: Some of these emerging nations had domestic problems, some had border issues or even had to confront neighboring nations. Becoming a member of SEATO or CENTO ensured military security as well as defense, which was the basic need in that era.

    2. Economic Incentives: Aid was provided accordingly to the beautiful envelopes of the alliances of the superpowers. Poorest of the countries got involved in either of the two camps for money, developing infrastructures or military backup.

    3. Pragmatic Non-Alignment: Therefore some of the Third World countries did not fully adhere to the principles of NAM. Most followed a policy of ‘operative non-alignment,’ regularly participating in the affairs of super(power) blocs but at the same time insisting on an independent policy in other respects.

    4. Internal Political Pressures: In the domestic political arrangements, leaderships would tend to group based on their ideological valuess or in order to wield power within the home country to the detriment of the principles of NAM.

    5. Limited Global Influence: The Third World order did not accumulate enough coherent institutional support. Thus, the decision to join treatises was not altering, at the individual country level, with the spirit of non-alignment, which provided the common framework.

    These treaties were a result of a cold war diplomacy and the catch 22 situation that the Third World nations had to contend with, between the withering away of imperialism and the need for vote banks amidst crushing economic realities. Though affiliation to such alliances raised eyebrows, it did not practically undo the general agenda of the NAM.

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  1. Raj Ojha
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    The Indian concept of secularism differs from the Western model in its approach to religion-state relations. In the West, particularly in France and the United States, secularism (laïcité) involves a strict separation between religion and state, where the state remains neutral, and religion is confiRead more

    The Indian concept of secularism differs from the Western model in its approach to religion-state relations. In the West, particularly in France and the United States, secularism (laïcité) involves a strict separation between religion and state, where the state remains neutral, and religion is confined to the private sphere. This model emphasizes the non-interference of the state in religious matters and vice versa.

    In contrast, Indian secularism allows for a more active role of the state in managing religious affairs to ensure equality and protect minority rights. The Indian state intervenes in religious practices to reform and remove discriminatory practices, exemplified by the abolition of untouchability and the regulation of religious institutions. This approach stems from India’s diverse and pluralistic society, aiming to promote harmony among different religious communities.

    Debates in the West often focus on maintaining the separation between church and state, addressing issues like religious symbols in public spaces and funding for religious schools. In India, debates on secularism revolve around ensuring religious harmony, preventing communal violence, and accommodating religious diversity within the framework of a single nation. These debates include discussions on uniform civil codes, minority rights, and the extent of state intervention in religious matters. This distinct approach reflects India’s historical and cultural context, prioritizing coexistence and equality over strict separation.

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