| TOPICS | SUBJECT | PAPER |
| MRNA-1010 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | PRELIMS |
| ALLURI SITARAMA RAJU (1897–1924) | HISTORY | PRELIMS |
| THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA) | INTERNATIONAL BODIES | PRELIMS |
| THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) | INTERNATIONAL BODIES | PRELIMS |
| THE TACTICAL ADVANCED RANGE AUGMENTATION (TARA) | TECHNOLOGY | PRELIMMS |
| NEW INVASIVE MOTH THREATENS LADAKH’S FARM-BASED ECONOMY | ECOLOGY | PRELIMS |
| THE CANARY ISLANDS | GEOGRAPHY | PRELIMS |
| Caste-iron control: The threat of Rajasthan’s caste panchayats | POLITY | MAINS GS 2 |
MRNA-1010
Context: Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine outperforms standard shot in late-stage trial
mRNA-1010 is an mRNA-based vaccine targeting seasonal influenza A and B strains. mRNA-1010 elicited strong immune responses in adults of all ages.
ALLURI SITARAMA RAJU (1897–1924)
Alluri Sitarama Raju (1897–1924) was a legendary Indian revolutionary who led the Rampa Rebellion (1922–1924) against British colonial rule in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Pradesh. Known as “Manyam Veerudu” (Hero of the Jungle), he organized tribal communities to fight against oppressive British policies, such as the Madras Forest Act, using brilliant guerrilla tactics
THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA)
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making and representative organ of the UN, comprising all 193 Member States. It serves as the primary forum for multilateral discussion on international issues, with each nation having an equal vote. The 80th session is currently addressing issues like AI governance, climate change, and global health.
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
The IMF is a global organization that works to support economic growth and prosperity for all of its 191 member countries. It does so by supporting economic policies that promote financial stability and monetary cooperation, which are essential to increase productivity, job creation, and economic well-being. The IMF is governed by and accountable to its member countries.
THE TACTICAL ADVANCED RANGE AUGMENTATION (TARA)
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha
- TARA is India’s first indigenous glide weapon system that converts unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons. It has been designed and developed by the Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, along with other DRDO laboratories.
NEW INVASIVE MOTH THREATENS LADAKH’S FARM-BASED ECONOMY
- The buff-tip (Phalera bucephala) is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found throughout Europe and in Asia to eastern Siberia
- are voracious feeders, capable of stripping an entire tree bare in a few weeks
THE CANARY ISLANDS
- The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa, renowned for their volcanic landscapes, black- and white-sand beaches.