Category: Prelims C A
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.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 18-19 August 2024
Guam island, Eri silk, World’s Oldest Calendar, Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, National Film Awards
Cabinet Secretary
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of new Cabinet Secretary with a 2-year tenure

BHAVISHYA
Recently, the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare introduced ‘Bhavishya’.