Category: Prelims C A
Heat Index
Index article on the Hindu – What is heat index and why is it important to measure?
Plasma and States of Matter
Japan launches rocket with lunar lander and X-ray telescope to explore origins of the universe.
The mission is significant for delivering insight into the properties of hot plasma, the superheated matter that makes up much of the universe.
Pines’ demon
An elusive particle proposed in 1956 by theoretical physicist David Pines has just been discovered
Hathigumpha Inscription
Central government’s move to change the reference from ‘President of India’ to ‘President of Bharat’ on official G20 summit invitations.
Global Biofuels Alliance and Biofuels
G20 host India proposes Global Biofuels Alliance to support the world to enable energy transitions in tune with the benefits of a circular economy.
The Indian Forest (Conservation) Act
The Mizoram Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, “to protect the rights and interest of the people of Mizoram”.
Erg Chech 002 | Achondrites | Aluminium-26
In a new research published in Nature Communications, the age of meteorite Erg Chech 002 was calculated to be some 4.56556 billion years old. This is one of the most precise ages ever calculated for an object from space
Prelims Facts Corner – 06 September 2023
Gujarat declaration, PM-DAKSH, ‘Mera Bill, Mera Adhikar’ scheme, Superfoods
Rice and Wheat
India’s production of both rice and wheat hit all-time highs last year, according to Agricultural Ministry data.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completed its nine years of successful implementation recently.
Coronal Mass Ejection and Space Weather
Aditya L1 will function as a space weather station.







