Category: Prelims C A
UPSC Prelims Facts – 08 October 2024
Dry Ports, Biodiversity Credits, Academic Freedom Index, Black Carbon, Venus Orbiter Mission
Cholera
Cholera has experienced a resurgence, leading to approximately 4,000 deaths in 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Typhoons
According to a recent study, typhoons are occurring frequently in Southeast Asia due to the rising global temperatures.
Hirakud Dam | Mahanadi
Six decade-old canal system of Hirakud Dam is set for a major renovation.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024) | MicroRNA
Medicine Nobel 2024 awarded to Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun for discovery of microRNA
UPSC Prelims Facts – 06-07 October 2024
Red Corridor, Shyamji Krishna Varma, Charon, Greening of Antartica, E-Cinepramaan website
Business-Ready Index
World Bank (WB) launches the first edition of its Business-Ready Index.
National Agriculture Code
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has begun the process of formulating a National Agriculture Code (NAC).
Rani Durgavati | Gondwana Kingdom
500th birth anniversary of the 16th century tribal queen Durgavati.
VSHORADS (Very Short Range Air Defence System)
India successfully flight tests VSHORADS missile