Category: Prelims C A

UPSC Prelims Facts – 21 August 2024
AI Guardrails, Purandar Figs, Zoopharmacognosy, Foot and Mouth Disease, RISE Accelerator
Oil palm
The push for large-scale monoculture plantations of oil palm is taking a toll on the environment.
Banni Grassland
In a new study, researchers have assessed the suitability of different areas of Banni for sustainable grassland restoration.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 20 August 2024
Serosurvey, Gallantry awards, Premature Human Deaths and Vultures, GAURAV, FloodWatch India Application
Mpox
WHO declared Monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08
ISRO launched Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08.
Prokaryotes
Scientists have recently discovered that prokaryotes are highly resilient to climate change, which may lead to their increased dominance in marine environments.
Namdhari Sect
8 injured in a clash between two Namdhari factions over a land dispute in Sirsa’s Jiwan Nagar, Haryana.
Lateral Entry in Civil Services
UPSC advertisement issued to recruit 45 candidates through lateral entry; criticized by opposition for bypassing reservation policies.