Prelims FACTS
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 21 February 2025

Accretion Disk, Lake Kivu, Technology Adaptation Fund, Tapir, Pilosaurs

Polarised Moonlight for Navigation
Posted in Environment Species in news

Polarised Moonlight for Navigation

Scientists found out that two types of night-active bull ants, Myrmecia pyriformis and Myrmecia midas, use polarised moonlight to find their way in the dark.

This discovery is rare, with the Dung beetle being the only other animal known to do the same.

Humpback Whales
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Humpback Whales

A Venezuelan kayaker wasbriefly engulfed by a humpback whale while kayaking in the Strait of Magellan.

Microfinance Institutions
Posted in Economy Institutions Economy

Microfinance Institutions

Rising concerns over credit expansion underscore the need for stronger regulations of Microfinance institutions in the country.

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Posted in Personalities in History History

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

PM pays tribute to Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa on his Jayanti

Competition Commission of India
Posted in Polity Institutions Polity

Competition Commission of India

Draft issued by Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeks to reform methodology for determining costs associated with allegations of predatory pricing.

Prelims FACTS
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 20 February 2025

UN Habitat, Port of Call, Solar Coronal Holes, No Money for Terror Conference, Lake Chad

APEDA
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Agriculture Economy

APEDA

APEDA organized participation of Indian exporters at BIOFACH 2025 held in Germany

Remission
Posted in Polity Concepts Polity

Remission

Governments obliged to consider remission of eligible convicts without waiting for application: SC

Kalyana Chalukya Inscriptions
Posted in History Culture

Kalyana Chalukya Inscriptions

Three rare Kalyana Chalukya-Era inscriptions discovered in Telangana.

Soil Health Card Scheme
Posted in Agriculture Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Soil Health Card Scheme

Soil Health Card Scheme (SHCS) completed 10 Years

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) | National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Posted in Environment Environment Organisations Pollution

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) | National Green Tribunal (NGT)

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticized the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) for not giving enough information about pollution levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers during the Maha Kumbh festival.

A report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed high levels of bacteria from human and animal waste in the river where they meet.