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Daily Prelims Notes 8 October 2023 Table Of Contents Significance of Q-dots in Nanotechnology Improving the compatibility of pig organs for transplantation ISRO Plans Gaganyaan Unmanned Flight Tests, Gears for Abort Mission 19 dolphins rescued alive from canals of Ganga-Ghagra basin, says study Now a more efficacious, inexpensive malaria vaccine Can the tongue […]
Ashoka’s Gold Mine Set For Comeback Next Year Subject :History Section: Ancient Context: In a rock edict, the emperor Ashoka declared all the gold and gemstones found at Jonnagiri were his. Now, a private company ‘Geomysore’ is gearing up to start gold mining at the ancient site again. About Suvarnagiri or Jonnagiri: The […]
Army deliberating to convert logistics and transport units into the TA soon Subject : Schemes Context: The Indian Army, in its plan for larger manpower optimisation of its force, is deliberating to convert its logistics and transport units into the Territorial Army (TA). More about the news: The Indian Army is considering converting […]
Now a more efficacious, inexpensive malaria vaccine Subject :Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: A malaria vaccine– R21/MatrixM– developed by the University of Oxford, manufactured by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India and tested in a phase-3 trial at five sites in four countries– Mali, Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Tanzania– in Africa was […]
Significance of Q-dots in Nanotechnology Subject :Science and tech Section: Awards Context: Alexei I. Ekimov, Louis E. Brus, and Moungi G. Bawendi have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize for chemistry “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots”. About Q-dots: Quantum dots are nanoscale particles, typically ranging in size from 1 to […]
19 dolphins rescued alive from canals of Ganga-Ghagra basin, says study Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: A recent publication by scientists and researchers has revealed that 19 Gangetic river dolphins had been rescued from the irrigation canals of the Ganga-Ghagra basin in Uttar Pradesh between 2013 and 2020. Details about […]
Israel is at war with Hamas Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: Israel declared a state of war after Palestinian militants launched barrages of rockets into southern and central Israel. More about the news: Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel, infiltrating its borders through various means and firing thousands […]
State Flag GST on gaming firm Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: GST Council affirms 28% tax on online betting from October 1 More about the news: During the 52nd GST Council meeting, various decisions were made, including the reduction of GST rates on certain products and clarifications on tax treatment. The […]
Attophysics — new tools to fathom the world of electrons Subject : Science and tech Section: Awards Context: On October 3, the 2023 Nobel Prize for physics was awarded to Anne L’Huillier, Pierre Agostini, and Ferenc Krausz “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in […]
Hydro-electric Project in Northeast India Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Project Name River State Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project Subansiri River Arunachal Pradesh Kameng Hydroelectric Project Kameng River Ranganadi Hydroelectric Project (now Panyor lower hydro power station) Ranganadi River Naying hydropower project Siyom river Emini hydropower project Emini River Etalin Hydro Power […]