India General Knowledge

Genetically Modification is a technology that involves inserting DNA into genome of an organism. To Produce a GM Plant, new DNA is transferred into plants cells, giving it new or different characteristics. This could include changing the way the plant grows or making it resistant to a particular disease. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (Top Biotech Regular in India) has recently approved for further trials of genetically modified Mustard which has been developed by Delhi University. India is yet yet to approve commercial Cultivation of a GM food crop. The only genetically modified cash crop under commercial cultivation in India is Cotton. GM CROP                          STATUS IN INDIA           1.        Bt Cotton         Only genetically modified Crop under cultivation in India. Was first used   India in 2002 2.        Bt. Brinjal       In 2007 GEAC recommended release of BT Brinjal but faced block ion 2010 3.        GM Mustard    GEAC has given go ahead for te

Gwadar Port is a warm-water, deep-sea port situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Baluchistan province of Pakistan. It is located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf just outside the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. It features as the southern Pakistan hub if the $57 billion China-Pakistan economic Corridor plans. It is considered as a vital link between the Chinese One Belt, One3 Road initiative and the Maritime Silk road Project. ·          Pakistan has leased the operations of its strategic Gwadar port to a State-run Chinese firm, the China Overseas Port Holding company (COPHC) for a period of 40 years. ·          COPHC is slated to carry out all the developmental work on the port situated in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. ·          COPHC took over the operations of the port in 2013. Previously, the control of the Gwadar port was with Singapore’s PSA (Port of Singapore Authority) international. ·          As per the contract, 91% share of revenue collection