| THE WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK (WEO) | [INTERNATIONAL BODIES] | PRELIMS |
| civil war in Sudan [INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS] | [INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS] | PRELIMS |
| THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP) FOOD WASTE INDEX REPORT 2024 | [REPORT] | PRELIMS |
| BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) [BIOLOGY] | [BIOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| CELL THERAPY | [BIOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| AEROBIC EXERCISE | [BIOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| STATEMENT | [THEME] | PRELIMS |
| INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND | [INTERNATIONAL BODIES] | PRELIMS |
| THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) | [POLITY] | PRELIMS |
| NYONGBYON COUNTY | [GEOGRAPHY] | PRELIMS |
| THE HUBBLE CONSTANT | [SPACE AND TIME] | PRELIMS |
| CIVIL WAR’ AMONG CHIMPANZEES RECORDED FOR THE FIRST TIME | [ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| POLLEN | [BIOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| Expanding permanent category with veto critical to real reform of UNSC: India | [GROUPING] | GS 2 MAINS |
| SC says no religion superior to the other; TDB argues entry of ‘fertile’ women antithetical to Sabarimala deity | [RIGHTS] | GS 2 MAINS |
THE WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK (WEO) [international bodies]
· IMF cuts West Asia, North Africa growth forecast to 1.1% over Iran war
- The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey of prospects and policies by the IMF staff, usually published twice a year, with updates in between. It presents analyses and projections of the world economy in the near and medium term.
civil war in Sudan [INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS]
Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two factions of the country’s military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government controlled by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and consisting of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Republican Guard; and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Hemedti, who leads the broader Janjaweed coalition. Smaller armed groups have taken part.[40] Fighting began on 15 April 2023 after a power struggle within the government that had taken power following the 2021 coup. As of 5 February 2025, the conflict has caused 12 million people to be forcibly displaced
THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP) FOOD WASTE INDEX REPORT 2024 [REPORT]
‘The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2024 finds that the world wasted 1.05 billion tonnes of food – inadequate post-harvest storage capacities and households accounting for 60% of it, food services 28%, and retail 12%’
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) [BIOLOGY]
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a screening tool that estimates body fat by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters BMI=weight/height 2. It provides a quick measure for identifying potential weight-related health risks.
CELL THERAPY [BIOLOGY]
Cell therapy is a medical approach that transfers healthy, living cells into a patient to treat or prevent diseases by replacing damaged cells or boosting the immune system. It involves extracting, modifying, and reintroducing cells—often immune cells like T-cells (e.g., CAR T-cell therapy) or stem cells—to fight cancers, autoimmune disorders, and degenerative diseases
AEROBIC EXERCISE [BIOLOGY]
aerobic exercise can prompt mice to produce more of a protein in the skeletal muscle. This protein then travels to the brain via the blood, where it strengthens the brain’s ability to consolidate short-term memories into long-term ones.
STATEMENT [THEME]
the International Day of Zero Waste. This year, the theme is food waste.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND[INTERNATIONAL BODIES]
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 FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)[POLITY]
The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) is the comprehensive United States federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level
The Act mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish regulations to protect public health and welfare from hazardous airborne contaminants.
NYONGBYON COUNTY [GEOGRAPHY]
The Nyongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center is North Korea’s major nuclear facility, operating its first nuclear reactors. It is located in Nyongbyon County
THE HUBBLE CONSTANT[SPACE AND TIME]
The Hubble constant (H0 ) is the unit of measurement used to describe the expansion rate of the universe, representing the speed at which galaxies are moving away from us relative to their distance.
CIVIL WAR’ AMONG CHIMPANZEES RECORDED FOR THE FIRST TIME [ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY]
- an organised lethal conflict, akin to a ‘civil war’, ensued among one of our closest relatives — chimpanzees — in Kibale National Park, Uganda. Then the Ngogo chimpanzee group, as they are known, split then forever.
- Polarisation and collective violence among the apes may give us insights into our own species
POLLEN[BIOLOGY]
Pollen is a fine to coarse powdery substance comprising the male microgametophytes of seed plants, which are necessary for plant reproduction and fertilization. It is produced by trees, grasses, and weeds, and transported by wind, insects, or birds.
Expanding permanent category with veto critical to real reform of UNSC: India[GROUPING]
SC says no religion superior to the other; TDB argues entry of ‘fertile’ women antithetical to Sabarimala deity [RIGHTS] ………….in PREMIUM NF STACK