{"id":165512,"date":"2025-05-06T20:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&p=165512"},"modified":"2025-05-06T20:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:32:15","slug":"news-in-shorts-06-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/news-in-shorts-06-may-2025","title":{"rendered":"News in Shorts: 06 May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Archaeologists Unearth Prehistoric Tools In National Capital Region (NCR)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archaeologists have found around<\/span><b> 200 prehistoric tools and artefacts from the Lower Palaeolithic Age (200,000 to 500,000 years ago) in Mangar Bani.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About the Findings<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Discovery:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The tools discovered include <\/span><b>handaxes and cleavers, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">typical of the <\/span><b>Acheulean culture (advanced stone tool culture)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, indicating the<\/span><b> presence of early hunter-gatherer populations.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Method to date the artefacts: Thermoluminescence dating.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Thermoluminescence dating <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">measures the accumulated radiation dose of the time elapsed since the material containing crystalline minerals was heated or exposed to sunlight.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Mangar Bani<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Location: Mangar Bani<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a<\/span><b> sacred grove hill forest <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the<\/span><b> Delhi-Haryana border<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>within the Aravalli range.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>only known primary forest in the NCR.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Geological Significance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mangar is <\/span><b>part of the Pleistocene epoch.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Pleistocene<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> epoch was marked by <\/span><b>ice ages, megafauna, and the evolution of early humans.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Vulnerability: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>not officially classified as forest under Haryana records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><b>The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 exempts \u201cunrecorded deemed forests,\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leaving Mangar Bani vulnerable to real estate interests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Moran Community<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">praised the courage, discipline, and cultural r<\/span><b>ic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hness of the Moran community<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the 57th Foundation Day celebrations of <\/span><b>the All Moran Students\u2019 Union at Doomdooma.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Moran Community<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Moran communi<\/span><b>ty is a lesser-known ethnic group of Assam.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They belong to the <\/span><b>Tibeto-Burman group and are part of the Kachari family.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Morans were also ca<\/span><b>lled Habungiya or Hasa, where &#8220;Ha&#8221; means soil and &#8220;Sa&#8221; means son, signifying &#8220;Son of the Soil&#8221; in their language.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They mainly live<\/span><b> in Tinsukia district of Assam.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>The Moran community celebrates two major traditional festivals &#8211; Gos Tolor Bihu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (A traditional festival that celebrates nature and community bonding) and<\/span><b> Kher<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i (Represents unity, tradition, and strength within the Moran community)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smaller populations are found<\/span><b> in Lohit and Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier, they had an independent king<\/span><b>dom at Bengmara, now known as Tinsukia.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Religious Beliefs<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morans follow Vaishnavism,<\/span><b> specifically the Moamoria sect.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They were introduced to Neo-Vaishnavism b<\/span><b>y Sri Aniruddha Deva (1553\u20131624), a disciple of Sri Sankara Deva.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central Government has announced the Indi<\/span><b>an Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be similar in <\/span><b>sta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t<\/span><b>us and structure to IITs and IIMs.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The institute is dedicated to <\/span><b>the AVGC-XR sector<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Animatio<\/span><b>n, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Features: V<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">irtual production setups, Immersive studios, Gaming and animation labs, Editing and sound suite<\/span><b>s, and Smart classroom.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Objective: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims to become a <\/span><b>National Centre of Excellence <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for <\/span><b>creative technologies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will follow the academic framewor<\/span><b>k of IITs and IIMs.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>The focus areas will include:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Training and education, Entrepreneurship and incubation, Innovation and research, and Policy-making.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The permanent campus will be developed over ten acres at <\/span><b>Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari (Film City), Goregaon, Mumbai, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while initial operations will begin at<\/span><b> Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Funding and Structure<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Equity Participation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>48% government equity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 34% from the Government of India and 14% from Maharashtra.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>52% industry equity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Held by <\/span><b>Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and the<\/span><b> Confederation of Indian Industry (CII<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) each holding 26%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government has allocated a one-time budget grant of <\/span><b>\u20b9391.15 crore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for infrastructure and initial operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Partnerships with Global Tech Companies<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NVIDIA, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Star India, Meta, and Adobe will collaborate with IICT.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Civil Defence Drills<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, <\/span><b>The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) directed all States to conduct mock drills in 244 districts, down to the village level\u00a0 following rising tensions with Pakistan after <\/span><b>the Pahalgam terrorist attack.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>What is a mock drill?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a\u00a0 practice exercise for preparing for emergency situations like fires, earthquakes, medical emergencies, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is used by organizations to <\/span><b>check the effectiveness of emergency plans and find weak areas in emergency situations.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Key points of Civil Defence Preparedness: Mock Drills<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision States on the western borde<\/span><b>r will also take part.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Key Activities in the Mock Drills<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air-raid warning systems will be tested.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crash blackouts (complete power shutdown at vital places) will be carried out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camouflaging of important installations by turning off lights near them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evacuation plans and hotlines with the Indian Air Force will be activated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning of bunkers and trenches, especially in border areas like Jammu &#038; Kashmir.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activation of control rooms, firefighting units, and warden services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training of civilians on civil defence responses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Significance of the Civil Defence Mock Drills<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Boosts India\u2019s Passive Defence : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps strengthen India\u2019s passive defence system, which was first introduced during the 1962 war with <\/span><b>China.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Prepares Citizens for Emergencies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spreads awareness among people and teaches them how to stay safe during national emergencies or in<\/span><b> case of a foreign attack.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Improves Local-Level Readiness: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes sure that even villages and remote areas are ready and can respond quickly in the current situation of cross-<\/span><b>border tensions.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Stratospheric Airship Platform<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defence Research and Development Organisation <\/span><b>(DRDO)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> successfully carried out <\/span><b>maiden flight-trials of Stratospheric Airship Platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from <\/span><b>Sheopur Trial site in Madhya Pradesh.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About the Stratospheric Airship Platform<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Stratospheric Airship Platform is a high-altitude, lighter-than-air unmanned aerial system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Developed by:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through its<\/span><b> Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) in Agra.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Stratospheric operation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Capable of reaching 17 km altitude (above commercial air traffic).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Applications:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth and atmospheric observation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disaster management and monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Onboard Payload:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Equipped with sensors and instruments for data collection and observation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advanced systems:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Includes envelope pressure control and emergency deflation systems tested during flight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It functions as a <\/span><b>High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can remain airborne for extended durations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is powered by <\/span><b>solar energy with onboard batteries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for night-time operation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>HawkEye 360 Technology<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> United States<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has approved a $131 million deal to sell <\/span><b>HawkEye 360 technology to India,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> significantly strengthening India&#8217;s maritime surveillance and security capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About HawkEye 360 Technology<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HawkEye 360 is a U.S.-developed<\/span><b> space-based surveillance system <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that operates through a <\/span><b>constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed to detect and analyze radio frequency (RF) emissions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Key Components<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Electro-Optical (EO) Sensors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Provide high-resolution imaging during daylight hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Infrared (IR) Sensors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Detect thermal signatures at night for around-the-clock monitoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Captures detailed images regardless of weather or lighting conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Signal Correlation Tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Match unidentified RF signals with ships that have disabled their AIS (Automatic Identification System) to avoid detection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Applications:<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system tracks ships, aircraft, and vehicles by monitoring RF activity.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It identifies<\/span><b> \u201cdark ships\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involved in <\/span><b>activities like illegal fishing, smuggling, and piracy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also <\/span><b>supports surveillance over India\u2019s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and aids in securing maritime trade routes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Strategic Significance for India<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The system allows India to closely monitor naval movements and illegal activities in the<\/span><b> Indian Ocean Region<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, contributing to better maritime security.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support to Naval and Surveillance Operations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It complements India\u2019s existing maritime assets like<\/span><b> P-8I patrol aircraft and Sea Guardian drones,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offering an integrated approach to maritime monitoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Boost to Strategic Posture: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By strengthening the <\/span><b>Information Fusion Centre\u2013Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it improves India\u2019s ability to detect, analyze, and respond to regional threats effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Bio-AI Hubs<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> Department of Biotechnology (DBT)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>BIRAC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have issued a Joint Call for Proposals to establish <\/span><b>Bio-AI (\u092e\u0942\u0932\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0941\u0930) hubs under the BioE3 Policy.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Bio-AI Hubs<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bio-AI hubs are<\/span><b> specialized research and innovation centers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being established under <\/span><b>India&#8217;s BioE3 Policy <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to harness the power of <\/span><b>Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Biology.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Purpose: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To integrate <\/span><b>AI\/ML with biological sciences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to solve complex problems in<\/span><b> Health, Agriculture, and Environment.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To promote <\/span><b>high-performance biomanufacturing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through data-driven innovation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Strategic Importance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve as interdisciplinary research platforms combining<\/span><b> biology, AI\/ML, synthetic biology, and computational sciences.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Key Research Areas:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Biomolecular Design<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Synthetic Biology<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Sustainable Agriculture<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Genome Diagnostics<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Ayurveda-based innovations<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Collaboration Model: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Involve academia-industry partnerships to drive translational research.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage multi-disciplinary teams to propose problem statements and research solutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support &#038; Implementation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launched by the <\/span><b>Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and BIRAC.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of the larger <\/span><b>Bio-RIDE scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and aligned with national biotechnology goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/bioe3-policy-approved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>BioE3 Policy<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> BioE3 Policy (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment &#038; Employment) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was approved in <\/span><b>August 2024.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It promotes<\/span><b> High-Performance Biomanufacturing across India.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Merged Schemes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Two umbrella schemes of DBT have been merged into a single scheme called <\/span><b>Bio-RIDE (Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development), <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with a new component on Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 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