Category: Prelims C A
St George Museum
As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day, the Fort St. George Museum in Chennai proudly displays one of the first flags hoisted on August 15, 1947.
Flavivirus
A recent study identified importin-7 (IPO7) as a protein that transports flavivirus core protein across the nuclear membrane into the nucleus.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 16-17 August 2024
Prokaryotes, Extremophile, Dengue, Californium, Gross environment product Index
Escarpments
A new study has linked continental break-up to new topological like plateaus and ‘escarpments’ form.

Multidimensional Vulnerability Index
The UN General Assembly has recently introduced a new “vulnerability” index to help small island and developing nations access low-interest financing.
Aurobindo Ghose
Prime Minister paid homage to Sri Aurobindo on his birth anniversary.
Biosurfactants
Safe microbial substitute can replace synthetic surfactants in the food industry

UPSC Prelims Facts – 15 August 2024
Ballast Water, Exercise Tarang Shakti, DDoS Cyber attack, Jiyo Parsi scheme, Forever chemicals
Tungabhadra
A flood alert has been issued in Karnataka’s Koppal district after one of the 33 crest gates of the Tungabhadra dam was washed away.
UK-India Technology Security Initiative
Recently, India has begun negotiations with the UK to enhance collaboration on critical minerals under the new UK-India Technology Security Initiative (TSI).