Daily Prelims Notes 24 June 2024 1. Pushpak, ISRO’s reusable launch vehicle, clears test Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space sector Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed the third Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing Experiment (LEX) on June 23 at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka. More about the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 23 June 2024 1. Nalanda University | An ancient centre of learning Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture About Nalanda University: Founded in the 5th century CE by Emperor Kumaragupta (Gupta Dynasty), Nalanda University, originally known as ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’, was the world’s first international residential school, predating Oxford University by […]
Daily Prelims Notes 22 June 2024 1. What is Claude 3.5 Sonnet and how is it better than GPT-4o and Gemini-1.5 Pro? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and Computer Context: Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival, has launched its latest AI model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet — the company’s first release in […]
Daily Prelims Notes 21 June 2024 1. JP Morgan Forecasts Doubling of Foreign Holdings in Indian Government Bonds Sub: Economy Sec: EXTERNAL Sector Overview: JP Morgan predicts non-resident holdings of India Government Bonds (IGBs) to nearly double from the current 2.5% to over 4.4% in the next year. This prediction is due to […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 June 2024 1. Elephant have names for each other -Animal behaviour of elephant in depth Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: Wild African elephants use name-like calls to address each other, a rare behaviour among nonhuman animals. This remarkable behaviour was observed by scientists from Colorado State University […]
Daily Prelims Notes 19 June 2024 1. Himachal Pradesh Forest Fires Sub: Environment Sec: Ecosystem Since April 15, 2024, there have been 1,684 forest fires in Himachal Pradesh. These fires have damaged 17,471 hectares of forest land. From 2001 to 2023, H.P. lost 957 hectares of tree cover from fires and 4.37 thousand […]
Daily Prelims Notes 18 June 2024 1. Cancel green nod given to Great Nicobar project: Cong. Sub: Environment Sec: Protected Area About the Great Nicobar Development project Project Area: 130 sq. km. of pristine forest A “greenfield city” has been proposed, including An International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), A greenfield international airport, A […]
Daily Prelims Notes 17 June 2024 1. India to host its first multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti in August Sub: Science and tech Sec: Defence Ex- Tarang Shakti- 2024: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will host its first multinational air exercise, Tarang Shakti-2024, in August, featuring participants from ten countries and several observers. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 15 June 2024 1. India’s Growth and the ‘Beneficial Ownership’ Hurdle Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Overview India aims to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025-26, and foreign investments are critical in achieving this goal. However, regulatory challenges, particularly regarding the ‘beneficial ownership’ clause in the Foreign Exchange Management […]
Daily Prelims Notes 14 June 2024 1. Rapid Diagnostic Test for UTIs May Help Stem Superbug Crisis Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Overview: Technology: PA-100 AST System by Sysmex Astrego. Recognition: Winner of the £8 million Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Key Points: The PA-100 AST System: Function: Rapid, point-of-care test […]