National News

Inauguration of the First National Biofoundry Network

• The country’s first National Biofoundry Network was inaugurated under the leadership of Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.
• This network has been developed under the BioE3 Policy, which focuses on the development of bio-based products, environmental protection, and employment generation.

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First Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery

• For the first time in India, Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery was successfully performed at the Army Hospital Research & Referral (R&R), New Delhi.
• The surgery used the ALLY System, a bladeless, computer-guided advanced technology.

Implementation of Revised National Action Plan for Glanders Eradication

• The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has implemented the Revised National Action Plan to combat Glanders – a contagious and fatal disease in equines (horses, mules, and donkeys).
• Under the revised plan, the infected zone is limited to 2 km and the surveillance zone to 2–10 km.

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Launch of a New Module on UMMEED Portal