Category: Prelims C A
Tuberculosis and types
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports over 10 million new cases of TB every year and India alone accounts for 27% of the global TB burden.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 14 May 2024
GD Technology, sRNA, Exercise Shakti, Sea Anemone, Armoured Sailfin Catfish

Ultra-processed food (UPF)
A 30-year-long U.S. study found that consuming UPF is associated with a higher risk of early death.
Geomagnetic Storm
A G-5 level geomagnetic storm, the first since the Halloween Storms of 2003, has struck Earth.
Bio-taxis for cancer treatment
Researchers at the IISc-Bengaluru have developed a new way to deliver cancer vaccines using the body’s natural transport system.
Nerium oleander (Arali)
Kerala has banned oleander (arali) flowers in temple offerings, after a woman died after accidentally chewing leaves of the oleander plant.
PS4 Engine – 3D Printing
ISRO successfully conducted hot testing of 3D printed rocket engine at ISRO Propulsion Complex (Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu).

UPSC Prelims Facts – 12-13 May 2024
Hermes 900, Orangutan, Oleander Flower, Neural Processing Unit

International Forest Governance (IFG) Report
Report on International Forest Governance (IFG) Released

Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem
A study conducted by the Bose Institute, Kolkata, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur highlights air pollution posing serious threat to Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem.

Admitting New Members to UN
UNGA passes a Resolution calling Security Council (SC) to admit Palestine as member of UN