🇮🇳 BIRSA-101
India’s first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy to treat Sickle Cell Disease.
🔬 Fixes the faulty gene at the DNA level
🏛️ Developed by CSIR–Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology
🧑🌾 Named after Birsa Munda
#BIRSA101#GeneTherapy#CRISPR#SickleCell#UPSC
Did you know the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary sits entirely within India's ancient Aravalli mountain range? 🏔️
This vital Eco-Sensitive Zone is home to leopards, wolves, sloth bears, and surrounds the historic Kumbhalgarh Fort! A must-visit natural wonder in Rajasthan. #upsc
@UPSC_EDU Harmattan = “Doctor Wind” because it is a dry, cool wind of West Africa that reduces humidity, limits mosquitoes and tropical diseases like malaria, and brings temporary health relief. Hence, locals call it the Doctor wind
🌍 Finke River, Australia- The Oldest River System on Earth
Estimated to be 300–400 million years old, the Finke River is a geological relic of ancient Earth. Though mostly dry today, its river channel is among the oldest surviving drainage systems in the world.
#finke#UPSC
@mbtupsc Alauddin Khilji’s Major Reforms:
• 50% land revenue & strict control over nobles
• State-controlled markets with fixed prices
• Large standing army, cash salary, Chehra & Dagh system
• reorganised Spy network
@mbtupsc King Vikramaditya of Ujjain established the Vikrama Samvat era after defeating the Śakas in 58 BC.
Kanishka started Saka samvat in 78 AD.
GoI follows Saka calendar.
@UPSC_mantra_ kerch strait- black sea to sea of azov
davis strait- baffin bay to labrador sea
cook strait- tasman sea to south pacific ocean
sunda strait- java sea to indian ocean
malacca strait- indian ocean to pacific ocean
taiwan strait- east china sea to south china sea
Bagurumba is a traditional folk dance of the Bodo tribe of Assam.
🌸 Performed mainly by women
🎶 Music: Serja, Siphung (flute), Kham (drum)
🌿 Theme: Nature, spring, harmony
🎉 Occasion: Bwisagu festival
#BagurumbaDwhou#UPSC