UPSC Prelims Facts
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 19 March 2024

Exercise Lamitiye, BAJSS, RB-IOS, Biomining, Kshipra River

Tentative UNESCO List
Posted in Culture

Tentative UNESCO List

Six heritage sites from Madhya Pradesh has been included in UNESCO’s tentative list.

Covaxin
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Covishield | Covaxin

Recently, a new study by scientists found that the Covishield vaccine shows more robust immune responses compared to Covaxin

Oral Cancer
Posted in Diseases Biotechnology

Oral Cancer

Recently, Indian team used ‘deworming drug’ as repurposed drug to treat oral cancer subtype

Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Legislations

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
Posted in Species in news Culture Environment Social Sector Vulnerable Section

Bugun Liocichla

Bugun tribe donates land for critically endangered songbird Bugun Liocichla

UPSC Prelims Facts
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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
Posted in Space Science

Ghost Particles

Recently, astronomers detected 7 potential ‘ghost particles’ that passed through planet.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Industry Sector

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
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives

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
Posted in Polity Polity Concepts

Model Code of Conduct

Model Code of Conduct came into force with the announcement of General Elections

Gender Inequality Index 2022
Posted in Social Sector

Gender Inequality Index

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