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Monday, October 27, 2025
TopicDNA Bank

Topic: DNA Bank

What’s in DNA Technology Bill withdrawn by Modi govt & why House panel wanted safeguards in place

While govt officials say bill withdrawn because its clauses have broadly been covered in another Act, Jairam Ramesh says govt wanted to avoid putting in place safeguards sought by panel.

Genomics data banking could revolutionise healthcare, but comes with unmitigated risks

Genome data collected for medical purposes can easily be used for other purposes by bigger players without the contributor’s consent today.

What Modi govt’s ‘DNA bank’ will look like and the concerns over its misuse

ThePrint details how the DNA profiling method originated in the UK, and the legislative concerns that have been raised over the genetic database.

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After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.