Category: Prelims C A

UPSC Prelims Facts – 19 March 2024
Exercise Lamitiye, BAJSS, RB-IOS, Biomining, Kshipra River

Tentative UNESCO List
Six heritage sites from Madhya Pradesh has been included in UNESCO’s tentative list.
Covishield | Covaxin
Recently, a new study by scientists found that the Covishield vaccine shows more robust immune responses compared to Covaxin
Oral Cancer
Recently, Indian team used ‘deworming drug’ as repurposed drug to treat oral cancer subtype
Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024
Recently, Centre notified rules allowing transfer of ‘captive’ elephants under Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024
Bugun Liocichla
Bugun tribe donates land for critically endangered songbird Bugun Liocichla

UPSC Prelims Facts – 17-18 March 2024
National Mission for Edible Oils – Oil Palm, Ethanol 100, Grievance Redressal Assessment & Index, Nana Jagannath Shankarseth, Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority

Ghost Particles
Recently, astronomers detected 7 potential ‘ghost particles’ that passed through planet.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy
Recently, Government approved E-Vehicle policy to promote India as a manufacturing destination for e-vehicles

Netted in illegal wildlife trade: Sharks of India
Recently, a report ‘Netted in illegal wildlife trade: Sharks of India’ stated, Tamil Nadu tops illegal trade in shark body parts.
Model Code of Conduct
Model Code of Conduct came into force with the announcement of General Elections

Gender Inequality Index
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022 released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)