Category: Prelims C A
Definition of Forest
Supreme Court asked States/UTs to act as per the definition of “forest” as laid down in the TN Godavarman Thirumulpad (1996) Judgment.
UPSC Prelims Facts – 20 February 2024
Pandaram Islands, Paruveta Utsavam, Rhodamine B, Jnanpith, YUVIKA
Varieties of Coffee in India
A recent study says that genetically cultivated Arabica coffees offer better brews
Proton Improvement Plan Project
Recently, India’s Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) stared the construction phase for contributions to Proton Improvement Plan II (PIP-II) project
Ancestral Genomes
An article in The Hindu| What our ancestors’ genomes can tell us about modern health
Strengthening the QUAD Act
US House passes bill titled ‘Strengthening the Quad Act’
Global Pulses Conference (GPC)
Global Pulses Conference (GPC) urges India to augment Production of Pulses to meet Nutritional requirements.
UPSC Prelims Facts – 19 February 2024
Intuitive Machines (IM) Mission, Sora – OpenAI, Amphipod, E- jagriti portal, Cartosat 2
Ultradian Rhythm
Recent article in The Hindu – Ultradian rhythms: the cycles of life
Antarctic Treaty 1959
Iranian Navy commander’s claims of Antarctica’s ownership destabilises the the Antarctic Treaty of 1959
Railway Protection Force
Railway Protection Force undertook various operations to safeguard railway passengers, properties etc.
Sangam: Digital Twin initiative
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative
