Current affairs 05 February 2024

Banaras Hindu University launched human DNA Bank.

• Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has established the Human DNA Bank and is nearing completion of the Wildlife DNA Bank.
• The DNA banks aim to collect and analyze genetic data for personalized medicine, wildlife conservation, and epidemiological studies.
• BHU's initiatives align with India's commitment to innovation and indigenous manufacturing under the Make in India program.

Goa announces free access to the Pertuzumab-Trastuzumab drug.

• Goa announces free access to the Pertuzumab-Trastuzumab drug combination for Her2 breast cancer patients at Goa Medical College.
• The Pertuzumab-Trastuzumab drug is an advanced therapy for Her2 breast cancer.
• The state aims to revolutionize cancer care and reduce cancer incidence rates.
• Goa plans to establish a State Cancer Institute to provide world-class cancer treatment services.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurates Digital India FutureLABS at IIIT.

• Digital India FutureLABS Launched to Catalyze Next-Generation Electronics System Design.
• Minister Chandrasekhar inaugurates Digital India FutureLABS at IIIT, New Delhi.
• Over 20 MoUs signed with industry partners at the Digital India FutureLABS Summit 2024.
• The initiative aims to tap into the trillion-dollar opportunity presented by the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing sector.

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Uttarakhand cabinet approved UCC report bill.

• Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the UCC report in a meeting held at CM Pushkar Singh Dhami's residence.
• The UCC drafting committee, led by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, submitted the draft to CM Dhami.
• The UCC bill is likely to be tabled in the Uttarakhand Assembly on February 6.
• Uttarakhand will become the first Indian state to adopt the UCC after independence.

PM Modi lays foundation for projects worth 11,000 crores in Assam.

• PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stones for projects worth Rs 11,000 crores in Guwahati, Assam.
• Key focus areas include boosting sports & medical infrastructure, and connectivity.
• The medical education and healthcare sector will expand with the new projects.
• The development projects will improve connectivity in the North Eastern states and neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.