Daily Prelims Notes 13 June 2024 1. Four new studies report progress towards long-awaited HIV vaccine Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Discovery of AIDS: 1981: Michael Gottlieb, an assistant professor at UCLA Medical Centre, aimed to teach immunology to a post-doctoral fellow. He published a paper on these cases in “Morbidity and […]
Daily Prelims Notes 12 June 2024 1. UNSC endorses ceasefire resolution to end Gaza war Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: The UN Security Council overwhelmingly approved its first resolution endorsing a ceasefire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza Strip. Details: The U.S.-sponsored resolution welcomes a […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 June 2024 1. Wild horse species return to Kazakh steppes Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: After a long flight from Prague, the release of three Przewalski horses into the Kazakh steppe- the native habitat of this endangered species. About the project: Organizations Involved: The project is run […]
Daily Prelims Notes 10 June 2024 1. What are Cabinet committees, and why is the CCS the most important of them all? Sub: Polity Sec: Executive Context: While the allocation of portfolios is likely to be known soon, it is expected that the BJP — with 240 seats in Lok Sabha — will not cede […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 June 2024 1. Adjutant loses territory Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Greater adjutant stork (Leptoptilos dubius): Once found widely across southern Asia and mainland southeast Asia, the greater adjutant is now restricted to a much smaller range with only three breeding populations; two in India, with the largest […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 June 2024 1. Sticky inflation: Why is RBI refusing to cut interest rates? Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unveiled its latest bi-monthly monetary policy review and for the eighth time in a row RBI decided that it would not change the benchmark […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 June 2024 1. Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Sub : Science and tech Sec: Health Tag: Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 33,000 new incidences of brain cancer happen each year in India alone, while Global Cancer Observatory 2020 estimates brain cancer as the 19th […]
Daily Prelims Notes 6 June 2024 1. Israel prepared for Lebanon border operation: Netanyahu Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israel is ready for a very intense operation along the Lebanon border. Details: Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters have exchanged near-daily fire. Hezbollah reported multiple attacks on […]
Daily Prelims Notes 5 June 2024 1. Zambia’s Debt Restructuring: A Painful Test Case Sub: IR Sec: Int conventions Duration: Over three-and-a-half years, since Zambia declared bankruptcy. Restructuring Deal: $13.4 billion debt restructuring under the G20-led Common Framework. Background: Bankruptcy Declaration: Zambia’s formal bankruptcy declaration highlighted the challenges of the G20 Common Framework […]
Daily Prelims Notes 4 June 2024 1. ICMR seeks to provide oral formulation of hydroxyurea to treat sickle cell disease in children Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health ICMR’s Call for Expressions of Interest (EoI): Purpose: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations for […]