Category: Prelims C A
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for contribution to understanding protein structure.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 09 October 2024
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Advanced Glycation End Products, State of Global Water Resources Report, Fast Track Special Courts, Caracal
Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU)
India participated in 44th Session of CCNFSDU, held in Dresden, Germany.
National Health Account Estimates
Recently, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National Health Account (NHA) estimates for the fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Sports Authority of India
Sports Authority of India (SAI) signs MoU with Government of Maharashtra to develop National Centre of Sports Excellence in Mumbai.
Central Consumer Protection Authority
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a show-cause notice to Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. for alleged violation of consumer rights.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for contribution to Machine Learning

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.