Daily Prelims Notes 12 April 2024 Table Of Contents How invasive species threaten natural ecosystems Amended DTAA between India and Mauritius History of Sulthan Bathery, which Kerala BJP chief wants renamed as Ganapathyvattam Statue of Valour watches over battle for Ahom pride in Assam’s tea capital, Jorhat What is the ‘Adjudicating Authority’ that […]
Crafted in Indian labs, NexCAR19 takes India to next level in cancer care Subject: Science and tech Section: Health NexCar19: NexCar19 is a type of CAR-T and gene therapy developed indigenously in India by ImmunoACT, which is a company incubated at IIT Bombay. It is designed to target cancer cells that carry the […]
SRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone & the space debris crisis Subject: Science and tech Section: Space Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully minimized space debris from its PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission. Details: After the mission’s primary goal of satellite deployment was achieved, ISRO converted the PSLV’s fourth stage into the PSLV Orbital […]
Progress in combating malnutrition remains ‘sluggish’ Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: Malnutrition remains a major health challenge in India, impacting its progress towards meeting the United Nations’ goal of eradicating malnutrition by 2030, a key focus of the 2016–2025 Decade of Nutrition led by WHO. About the study: The study from the Indian […]
What is the ‘Adjudicating Authority’ that has confirmed ED’s attachment of Rahul-Sonia-promoted company’s assets? Subject: Polity Section: Legislation inn news Context: The Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) on April 10 confirmed the attachment of assets worth Rs 751.9 crore belonging to the Congress party-promoted National Herald newspaper. […]
Statue of Valour watches over battle for Ahom pride in Assam’s tea capital, Jorhat Subject: History Section: Medieval India Context: PM Modi inaugurated the ‘Statue of Valour’ in Jorhat, Assam in honor of General Lachit Barphukan. More on news: The 125-foot statue depicts Lachit Borphukan, the iconic Ahom general revered for leading the […]
History of Sulthan Bathery, which Kerala BJP chief wants renamed as Ganapathyvattam Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: Sulthan Bathery, a municipal town in Wayanad, the Lok Sabha constituency of Rahul Gandhi, is home to a temple that was partly destroyed by Tipu Sultan and used as a store for arms. More on […]