Category: Prelims C A
Tribal Art and Artifacts for G20 Summit
Ministry of Tribal Affairs is showcasing a wide range of traditional tribal art, artifacts, paintings, pottery, textiles, organic natural products and many more at the ‘Tribes India’ pavilion.
Nipah Virus
Union Health Minister confirmed that the deaths reported from Kerala were due to Nipah virus.
WMO’s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin
World Metrological Organisation (WMO) released 2023 Air Quality and Climate Bulletin recently.
Mission Samudrayaan
India is getting ready for yet another ambitious project to explore the deep sea.
Prelims Facts Corner – 12 September 2023
Shingles (Herpes Zoster), Gresham’s law, Marrakesh, Defitalio and Adcetris drugs, Cannabis (Hemp), Igai semkhu
Hybrid Nanoparticle-Based Cancer Treatment
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) scientists have developed a new approach using hybrid nanoparticles to potentially detect and kill cancer cells, especially those which form a solid tumour mass.
Genetic Control of Mosquitoes
Gene drive technology has been used in outdoor trials in India, Brazil, and Panama to genetically manipulate mosquitoes.
Prelims Facts Corner – 11 September 2023
Orphan diseases, Climate Shift Index, Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate crude, Kilauea Volcano, World Food Price Index, Varuna Exercise, Tactical Nuclear Weapon, SMILE treatment, Leucism
Konark Sun Temple
The backdrop for the welcome handshake between the Prime Minister of India and G20 leaders at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, featured a replica of the Konark Wheel from the Sun Temple in Puri, Odisha.
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme
The latest Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) tranche has opened for subscription
PM-POSHAN (Midday Meal Scheme)
Under the National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR), the Education Ministry is pushing States to open Vidya Samiksha Kendras (VSKs) which are data repositories PM-POSHAN, UDISE+ etc.
Black hole
A supermassive black hole at the center of a relatively nearby galaxy is taking bites out of a star similar in size and composition to the sun.