About The Disease X
Context: Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised the urgent need for global preparedness against a potential new pandemic, referred to as ‘Disease X’. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Disease X Concept and Origin: WHO Recognition: Severity and Unknown Nature: Future Microbial Threat: -Source: Down To Earth
About the Mpemba Effect
Context: The Mpemba effect continues to captivate scientists with its complex interplay of physical mechanisms. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Mpemba Effect: Hot Water’s Peculiar Freezing Quirk Origin and Discovery: Counterintuitive Observation: Historical Recognition: Diverse Experiments: -Source: The Hindu
About The Halwa Ceremony
Context: The Union Finance Minister participated in the ‘Halwa Ceremony’ recently, a tradition observed before the annual budget presentation. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Halwa Ceremony: Commencing the Budget Printing Tradition Annual Tradition: Rituals and Significance: Location and Setting: Formal Send-Off: Lock-In Period: Secrecy and Confidentiality: -Source: The Hindu
Bharat Ratna To Karpoori Thakur
Context: Karpoori Thakur, a prominent Gandhian socialist leader and former Bihar chief minister will be awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ posthumously. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Bharat Ratna: Eligibility: Special Considerations: Recognition Criteria: Nomination Process: Limitations: Award Components:
Madhika Language and Chakaliya Community
Context: In the remote colony of Kookanam, near Karivellur grama panchayat in Kerala, the Chakaliya community is grappling with the imminent loss of its unique language Madhika. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: Madhika Language and Chakaliya Community Madhika Language: Chakaliya Community: Government Initiative to Preserve Languages: -Source: The Hindu
About The Arogya Maitri Cube
Context: Recently, Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube has been deployed in Ayodhya to bolster medical readiness and response capabilities during the upcoming ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Arogya Maitri Cube Project BHISHM: Key Features: Advanced Medical Equipment: Versatility in Deployment: Overall Impact:
About Senna Spectabilis
Context: The Forest Department of Tamil Nadu has cleared 356.50 hectares of invasive growth of Senna spectabilis that posed a threat to biodiversity conservation in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR). Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Senna Spectabilis: Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Geographical Location: Contiguity and Connectivity: Diverse Vegetation: Rivers Flowing Through: Indigenous Tribal […]
African Dream Herb Overview
Context: A dying traditional game, given a fresh lease of life at the ongoing Karbi Youth Festival (KYF) in central Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, has fuelled a drive for conserving a creeper known as the African dream herb. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: African Dream Herb Overview: Uses: Hambi Kepathu Tradition: -Source: […]
Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival
Context: The 9th edition of the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF), a state festival of Arunachal Pradesh, will take place at Seijosa in the Pakke Kessang district from January 18-20, 2024. Relevance: GS I: Festivals Dimensions of the Article: Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF): Inaugural Event: Objectives: Theme (2024): Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR): Location: Ecological […]
Swami Vivekananda: The Ultimate Youth Icon
Context: National Youth Day, also recognized as Vivekananda Jayanti, is observed on 12 January, marking the birth anniversary of the Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda. The Government of India officially designated this day as National Youth Day in 1984, and the celebration has been an annual event in India since 1985. The theme for this year’s […]