Prelims Facts Corner – 06 November 2023

Formaldehyde (HCHO)

Formaldehyde exposure alters histone proteins linked to DNA and potentially contributes to carcinogenic effects.

  • Formaldehyde is a colourless, strong-smelling, flammable chemical.
  • Usage: Manufacture of resins production of plastic, cosmetics industry, household products etc.
  • Formaldehyde can be generated within our bodies through metabolism of common dietary substances like the sweetener aspartame.

Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary (GBWS)

Over 50 grass species were identified during a survey on ‘Grasses Identification and Grassland Management’ at GBWS.

  • Location – Andhra Pradesh.
  • Lies between 2 hill passes known as “Mantralamma kanuma” and “Nandi kanuma”.
  • Immediately to the north of this sanctuaryNagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
  • Forest Type – Dry mixed deciduous forest, moist dry deciduous, semi evergreen, dry deciduous scrub forest and dry savannahs.

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