Category: Prelims C A

UPSC Prelims Facts – 08 December 2023
Pompe Disease | Geographical Indication(GI) Tag | I4C | Diel Vertical Migration | Miyawaki
Mitochondrial DNA | Baboon
The Egyptian god Thoth was represented by a baboon — which is odd because baboons aren’t native to Egypt. An interdisciplinary team of scientists recently cracked this long-standing mystery.
State Food Safety Index (SFSI)
In 5th edition of State Food Safety Index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019.
Genome Sequencing | Indigen
UK Biobank recently opened world’s biggest set of human genome sequences to scientists.
Garba of Gujarat | Iftar | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
‘Garba of Gujarat’ declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
UNESCO recognises Ramadan meal tradition of iftar.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 07 December 2023
Global Climate 2011-2020 Report | Gram Manchitra | Arsenic contamination | De Winton’s Golden Mole | Open Source Software
COP28 – Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC)
Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) has been officially launched at COP28 by UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Post Office Bill, 2023
Recently, Rajya Sabha passed Post Office Bill, 2023 which will replace Indian Post Office Act (IPOA), 1898.
JT-60SA | International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor | Nuclear fusion
JT-60SA, world’s biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor was inaugurated in Japan recently.
1000-qubit quantum chip – Condor
IBM released first-ever 1,000-qubit quantum chip named Condor has superconducting qubits arranged in a honeycomb pattern.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 06 December 2023
Community Forest Management | Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube | International Social Security Association | India surpassed Montreal protocol targets