Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR) 2024
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives Pollution

Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR) 2024

UNEP released Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR) 2024.

Posted in Places In News India Protected Sites Ramsar Sites

Ramsar Sites in India

Ramsar Sites in India – Statewise distribution

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 29 March 2024

Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, D-SIIs, Mushk Budiji Rice, IaaS

Capital Account
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Current Account vs Capital Account

Current account deficit narrows to 1.2% of GDP at $10.5 billion in Oct-Dec: RBI.

IFD
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

IFD Agreement

India and South Africa formally opposed the adoption of IFD agreement for consideration during the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of WTO.

Western Ghats
Posted in Environment Geography

Western Ghats

Western Ghat Regions (WGR) are witnessing an alarming rate of Soil erosion: IIT-Bombay study

Self regulatory organisations
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Self Regulatory Organisations

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) finalised the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for Regulated Entities (REs)

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 28 March 2024

Operation Sankalp, POEM 3, Global Trade Update Report, Mekong River, Magnetofossils

Seabed exploration
Posted in Geography Human Geography

Seabed Exploration

India has applied with International Seabed Authority for rights to explore two vast tracts in Indian Ocean seabed.

India employment
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

India Employment Report 2024

India Employment Report 2024 released

Preventive detention
Posted in Polity Polity Concepts

Preventive Detention

Preventive detention by routine exercise of powers must be nipped in bud: Supreme Court

UPSC Prelims Facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 27 March 2024

Shaheed Diwas, MTBVAC, Vechur Cow, Asbestos