UPSC Prelims Facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 20 January 2024

Stripe Rust (Yellow Rust) of wheat, Distress Alert Transmitter (DAT), Future of Growth Report 2024, Statue of Social Justice

Global Carbon Project (GCP) Report
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives Pollution

Global Carbon Project (GCP) Report

Emissions from oil have risen most during last one year showing overall global carbon emission reached all time high.

Day and Night Microphysics RGB Imager
Posted in Science & Technology Physics Space Science

Day and Night Microphysics RGB Imager

An article explaining how the weather department uses satellites to track North India’s fog was published recently.

National Pension Scheme
Posted in Polity Economy Economy Institutions Governance

National Pension Scheme

PFRDA notifies new point of presence regulations for NPS subscribers.

Saltwater Crocodile
Posted in Environment National Parks Species in news

Saltwater Crocodile | Bhitarkanika National Park

Marginal increase of salt water crocodile in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika

Competition Commission of India
Posted in Polity Legislations Polity Institutions

Competition Commission of India

News article in Indian Express titled ‘Competition Commission of India and the commitment to shaping a fair market environment’

UPSC Prelims Facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 19 January 2024

Disease X, Imphal River, Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF)

Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)
Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)

Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) is made ready to transform the landscape of freight transportation

Sikki
Posted in Economy Agriculture Species in news

Sikki or Golden Grass

Sikki artisans suffer livelihood losses amid climate change & state apathy.

NQM
Posted in Science & Technology Physics

National Quantum Mission (NQM)

Mission Coordination Cell (MCC) will be coordinating agency of the National Quantum Mission (NQM).

Sub-Categorisation of SCs
Posted in Polity Legislations Vulnerable Section

Sub-Categorisation of SCs

The Union government has formed a five-member committee to look into distribution of benefits amongst the Scheduled Castes.

Soligas & Yeravas
Posted in Vulnerable Section Human Geography Social Sector

Soligas & Yeravas

Loss of habitat and knowledge could adversely impact diets of tribal communities of Soligas and Yeravas.