What is Murine Typhus
Context: A 75-year-old man from Kerala who recently travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia was diagnosed with the bacterial disease murine typhus. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Murine Typhus Overview: Symptoms Treatment -Source: The Hindu
150th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? On the occasion of World Post Day, the Department of Posts, Government of India, unveiled a special set of commemorative postage stamps celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Universal Postal Union (UPU) India joined the UPU in 1876. The UPU established by the Treaty […]
About The Tsetse Flies
Context: According to a new atlas published by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Tsetse flies are present in 34 African countries. Relevance: GS III: Species in News Tsetse Flies: -Source: The Hindu
Rise in Stroke Cases in India
Context: A recent publication in The Lancet Neurology indicates a significant increase in stroke cases in India over the past 30 years. Relevance: Facts for Prelims What is a Stroke? A stroke occurs when blood flow to a section of the brain is interrupted, often due to a blocked or narrowed blood vessel, bleeding, or […]
Garra zubzaensis and Psilorhynchus kosygini
Context: Researchers have recently discovered two new fish species namely Garra zubzaensis and Psilorhynchus kosygini, of torrent minnows in the pristine rivers of Nagaland. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About New Fish Species: The new fish species described here are torrent minnows, belonging to the genus Psilorhynchus under the family Psilorhynchidae. Torrent minnows are freshwater species usually found in fast-flowing streams with […]
Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
Context: A female elephant recently died due to apparent electrocution near a tribal colony close to the Peechi wildlife sanctuary in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Vegetation and Terrain Flora Fauna -Source: The Hindu
About the Lake Michigan
Context: Researchers recently surveyed the bottom of Lake Michigan after spotting strange circles on the lakebed in 2022, and new observations show the circles are craters. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Lake Michigan -Source: The Hindu
About GloBE Network
Context: Recently, India was elected to the GlobE Network’s Steering Committee during the plenary session held in Beijing. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About GloBE Network: -Source: The Hindu
About Infrasound
Context: The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) is holding a workshop for scientists on using ‘infrasound’ in the coming months. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Infrasound Applications of Infrasound -Source: Indian Express
Asia Power Index
Context: India ranked third in the annual Asia Power Index, released by an Australian think tank. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Asia Power Index: Structure of the Index: The index is divided into two key determinants: Resource-Based Determinants: Influence-Based Determinants: Power Scoring: -Source: Times of India