Nuclear Reactors
Posted in Science & Technology Alternative Energy Physics

Nuclear Reactors

China launched world’s first fourth-generation nuclear reactor.

UPSC Prelims Facts
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 08 December 2023

Pompe Disease | Geographical Indication(GI) Tag | I4C | Diel Vertical Migration | Miyawaki

Mitochondrial DNA
Posted in Species in news Biology

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)
Posted in Economy Agriculture

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
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Genome Sequencing | Indigen

UK Biobank recently opened world’s biggest set of human genome sequences to scientists.

UNESCO ICH
Posted in Culture World Affairs

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
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 07 December 2023

Global Climate 2011-2020 Report | Gram Manchitra | Arsenic contamination | De Winton’s Golden Mole | Open Source Software

Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC)
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

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
Posted in Polity Legislations

Post Office Bill, 2023

Recently, Rajya Sabha passed Post Office Bill, 2023 which will replace Indian Post Office Act (IPOA), 1898.

JT-60SA
Posted in Science & Technology Alternative Energy

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
Posted in Science & Technology ICT Physics

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
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 06 December 2023

Community Forest Management | Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube | International Social Security Association | India surpassed Montreal protocol targets