UPSC Prelims Facts – 24 October 2024

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Tribute was paid to freedom fighter Ashfaqulla Khan on his birth anniversary. 

  • Born in 1900 in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Founded Hindustan Republican Association in 1924, along with Ram Prasad Bismil, Sachindra Nath Bakshi and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee
  • Participated in Kakori Train Action 1925
  • Awarded death sentence along with Ram Prasad Bismil, Rajendra Lahiri and Roshan Singh

Recently, CWG 2026 (will be held in Glasgow) edition was unveiled which features only 10 sports.

  • 6 sports have been dropped from 2026 edition, including badminton, cricket, hockey, squash, table tennis and wrestling.
  • CWG – 1st held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.
    • Held every 4 years.
    • India hosted Games in 2010 at Delhi.

Recently, President of India presented fifth NWA

  • Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  • Aim: To create awareness on the importance of water and to promote best water usage practices
  • Odisha is best state and Surat (Gujarat) is Best ULB

Global Energy Monitor’s news study on BRICS nations released

  • Fossil capacity is set to drop below half of the power capacity mix in BRICS bloc for the first time ever in 2024.
  • Wind and utility-scale solar capacity in development across BRICS is double the amount of coal, oil, and gas power capacity.
  • BRICS countries have enough renewables projects in development to nearly triple capacity by 2030.
  • BRICS Members – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, UAE, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt

Union Government has scrapped export tax on parboiled rice to boost rice exports.

  • Rice that has been partially boiled at the paddy stage in its inedible husk, before milling.
  • Also called miniket in West Bengal and Odisha.
  • Significance – Increase in rice yield, prevents from insect attacks, contains more of B-vitamins and produces a bran higher in oil content.

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