Project Cheetah and Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project
Why in the news? The Union Environmental Minister released a publication highlighting the progress of Project Cheetah and Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) project in India. Project Cheetah What is it?: Project Cheetah is an initiative by the Union Ministry … Continue reading
Prelims Pointers
Autophagy It is a cellular housekeeping and survival mechanism meaning Self Eating. It involves the degradation and recycling of damaged organelles, misfolded proteins, and pathogens through the lysosomal system. It maintains cellular quality control and plays a key role in … Continue reading
Gaganyaan Mission
Why in the news? ISRO conducts fresh tests to check parachute systems to bring back Gaganyaan astronauts. Gaganyaan Mission Launched by: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2018. Objective: The Gaganyaan project plans to launch a crew of three people … Continue reading