Category: Prelims C A
UPSC Prelims Facts – 09 December 2023
Meftal | Article 99 of U.N. Charter | Mycoplasma pneumonia
‘Jali’ as a symbol of syncretic India
Article in The Hindu – ‘Jali’ as a symbol of syncretic India.
Repo Rates | Policy Stances
RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep repo rates unchanged at 6.5%.
National Medical Commission (NMC)
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently changed its logo.
UPSC Prelims Facts – 08 December 2023
Pompe Disease | Geographical Indication(GI) Tag | I4C | Diel Vertical Migration | Miyawaki
Mitochondrial DNA | Baboon
The Egyptian god Thoth was represented by a baboon — which is odd because baboons aren’t native to Egypt. An interdisciplinary team of scientists recently cracked this long-standing mystery.
State Food Safety Index (SFSI)
In 5th edition of State Food Safety Index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019.
Genome Sequencing | Indigen
UK Biobank recently opened world’s biggest set of human genome sequences to scientists.
Garba of Gujarat | Iftar | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
‘Garba of Gujarat’ declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
UNESCO recognises Ramadan meal tradition of iftar.
UPSC Prelims Facts – 07 December 2023
Global Climate 2011-2020 Report | Gram Manchitra | Arsenic contamination | De Winton’s Golden Mole | Open Source Software
COP28 – Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC)
Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) has been officially launched at COP28 by UAE and Saudi Arabia.