Category: Prelims C A
Bharal and ibex
Bharal and ibex are major prey of snow leopards whose numbers have recently seen a rebound.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 22 May 2024
Giant Viruses, Doppler effect, Venus, Meitei Sagol, Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
International Criminal Court (ICC)
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister and Hamas leaders.
Lushai Tribe
A rare hemi-parasitic terrestrial plant (Phtheirospermum lushaiorum) has been found in Phawngpui National Park of Mizoram.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 21 May 2024
Calcium Carbide, Pig Butchering Scam, Greater Adjutant Stork, World Bees Day and Bees , Starlink

Shamlat deh
Supreme Court (SC) allowed a review of its 2022 judgment on ‘shamlat deh’ land rights.

Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Scientific body adopted recommendations to implement Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)
Personality Rights
Delhi High Court granted protection to personality rights of a famous Bollywood actor
Chir pine
During forest fires in Mussoorie and Landour, one of the pine cones would catch fire up above and come rolling down and start it all over again.
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
A high-level Indian delegation concluded talks with UAE on India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) focusing on developing major shipping hubs.